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In reply to the discussion: 'We have a deal,' Biden says after meeting with Senate infrastructure group [View all]Hotler
(13,746 posts)63. It's not much of a deal when we have to kiss repugs ass. nt
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'We have a deal,' Biden says after meeting with Senate infrastructure group [View all]
George II
Jun 2021
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Joe has seen them in action.... I'm cautiously optimistic on this (but not holding my breath)
groundloop
Jun 2021
#3
They (thugs) won't follow through, turdle will block somehow...just smoke & mirrors so thugs can say
wcmagumba
Jun 2021
#4
If the repugs filibuster it, they will just go through reconciliation, where I expect the same
JohnSJ
Jun 2021
#7
"Progress toward an outline of a potential deal" does not sound positive to me. Not
niyad
Jun 2021
#8
I don't second guess my Democratic President, nor do I imply that he's not telling the truth...
George II
Jun 2021
#39
I question everything that is not a sure thing. And even some things that appear to be.
HUAJIAO
Jun 2021
#40
Interesting "deal." Trimmed down plan with unsettled financing. Where is the GOP compromise?
Raven123
Jun 2021
#10
Look at the Senators that accompanied him, ALL "swing" Senators, and all so-called "centrists"...
George II
Jun 2021
#13
In my limited view, they only appear to be 'centrists' because the republican party has gone
HUAJIAO
Jun 2021
#42
How wide is your "centrist" band in the Senate - 10 members? 20 members? 50 members?
George II
Jun 2021
#45
Cut it more than half. Seems real close to what republicans want. We will see as develops and I
LizBeth
Jun 2021
#14
Climate change will be addressed in the second bill passed via reconciliation
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2021
#35
The yet to be realized 'deal' is 1/3 of Biden's original amount and 1/2 of his modified amount..
HUAJIAO
Jun 2021
#28
The spending is spread over 8-10 years, and will only pass if the total is closer to $3-6T
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2021
#34
The bipartisan bill will not pass on its own, without an additional bill passed via reconciliation
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2021
#33
You don't think his people inflated it for just a situation like this? Ever buy a house or a car?
George II
Jun 2021
#47
I will celebrate when I hear the details of how the other 2-4 trillion will pass via reconciliation
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2021
#31
Moscow Mitch slams Biden for already 'caving' to left on infrastructure deal
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Jun 2021
#57