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In reply to the discussion: House Narrowly Passes Biden's Social Safety Net and Climate Bill [View all]BumRushDaShow
(169,748 posts)50. Compare and contrast with a DIFFERENT
reconciliation bill - one that we all know about that was rammed through in 2017 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=2828944
(where the first go-around, the GOP had 20 of their House members vote AGAINST it for the initial version and 12 of their House members vote AGAINST it for the final version after the "divided Senate" made changes)
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I'm sure Associated Press will have it soon, too. I just wish the NY Times would have indicated....
George II
Nov 2021
#3
Let me give you a relevant example then from the same NYT that the OP uses
BumRushDaShow
Nov 2021
#49
So where are the mea culpas from those saying BBB was not going to pass the House once BIF passed?
honest.abe
Nov 2021
#13
Not only that, but five of the six "moderates" voted for the bill. Golden, in a far right district..
George II
Nov 2021
#16
Yup, typical of The NY Times. Instead of simply house passes infrastructure bill, they add
JohnSJ
Nov 2021
#23
Congrats to Speaker Pelosi and House Dems for passing this much needed legislation.
KY_EnviroGuy
Nov 2021
#28
Why do they have to phase it in the negative? It passed. That is the important thing.
appleannie1
Nov 2021
#43