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SmittyWerben

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13. They will claim that the money needs to come from

Reply to TomCADem (Reply #11)

Thu Jun 10, 2021, 10:09 PM

Jun 2021

Social programs/entitlements because taxing the wealthy and non-tax paying corporations is socialism...or some such shit. With out tax increases on the wealthy it will be the poor who pay for the infrastructure the wealthy use the most and pay the least.

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Ten Senate Democrats and Republicans say they reached five-year, nearly $1 trillion infrastructure d [View all] TomCADem Jun 2021 OP

Good Luck Getting Another 5 repubs SoCalDavidS Jun 2021 #1

I think you are right JohnSJ Jun 2021 #3

Good luck getting 45 other Democrats. onenote Jun 2021 #5

Mitch can't let Biden have any more accomplishments. The House could be tricky too underpants Jun 2021 #7

You don't need them with reconcilliation TomCADem Jun 2021 #9

If there's a bipartisan deal on the table, i don't see several senators Calista241 Jun 2021 #14

Without raising taxes on those not paying I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2021 #2

I can't call it bad news bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #4

If not raising taxes on those in the original plan kacekwl Jun 2021 #6

So, you would oppose fixing infrastructure and creating jobs... TomCADem Jun 2021 #11

They will claim that the money needs to come from SmittyWerben Jun 2021 #13

Hell no...it is not a big no. We get what we can...do you want to lose the midterm? Demsrule86 Jun 2021 #29

Chump change. nt Hotler Jun 2021 #8

$1 trillion is chump change? On top of $2 trillion through ARPA... TomCADem Jun 2021 #10

Compared to what is needed Bob_in_VA Jun 2021 #16

Ok but given that the Senate is literally divided 50-50, with several Democrats NYC Liberal Jun 2021 #24

It is a start...and I say pass it. Demsrule86 Jun 2021 #30

But it's not really even 1 trillion-- DemocraticPatriot Jun 2021 #28

Now what? n/t HiramWisdom Jun 2021 #12

Tentative Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2021 #15

Nope Drum Jun 2021 #17

It's not what we want or need - but it might in fact be all we can get right now peppertree Jun 2021 #18

Wyden gave it a fat no. LiberalFighter Jun 2021 #19

Does that include Amtrak ? left-of-center2012 Jun 2021 #20

It's really only $500 billion over 5 years and the wealthy are left untouched. PSPS Jun 2021 #21

YAWN. maddogesq Jun 2021 #22

This + a 2nd reconciliation in 2021 would give us everything we want, right? zaj Jun 2021 #23

Isn't this the "deal" or just about whistler162 Jun 2021 #25

Doesn't matter. Still won't pass. Mitch won't allow it. Vinca Jun 2021 #26

about #$/&@ time.. Maxheader Jun 2021 #27

I've heard this song before... Earth Bound Misfit Jun 2021 #31

A half assed bill that will do jack shit. n/m BradAllison Jun 2021 #32