Democratic leaders put partisan games before the people
By: Jackson Richman (MSN)
Just break them up and vote on their own merit FFS
S E E D E D C O N T E N T
Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are attempting to sabotage a bipartisan infrastructure package.
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Schumer set up a procedural Senate vote that took place on Wednesday, even though a bipartisan infrastructure package was (and is) not yet completed. The failed outcome was known even before the vote since all Republicans, as expected, voted against the motion to begin debating the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package. That package includes funding for actual infrastructure, including roads, bridges, broadband internet, electric vehicle charging stations, electric transit and buses, and eliminating lead service lines and pipes to allow for clean water.
By setting up a pointless vote, Schumer sought to pressure the bipartisan work of 10 senators. Thankfully, the group didn't cave to pressure, and reportedly, a bill is still in the offing.
Meanwhile, Pelosi reiterated on Thursday that the House of Representatives won't consider the bipartisan package unless the Senate also passes the $3.5 trillion "human infrastructure" reconciliation bill. Therefore, even if a bipartisan infrastructure bill passes the Senate, Pelosi will refuse to take up a bill to help fix America's infrastructure, which is rated as one of the worst in the developed world. To hold such legislation back is selfish and inexplicable.
Pelosi and Schumer would be wise to let the bipartisan infrastructure bill come to fruition and pass it. America needs to enact fixes to its roads, bridges, and other elements of obvious infrastructure deficiency. Playing politics is a disservice to the millions of people who need functioning roads and public transportation to get them from point A to point B. If they can do their jobs, why can't Democratic politicians do theirs?
Jackson Richman is a journalist in Washington, D.C. Follow him @jacksonrichman.
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And we thought the Olympics was going to be the only games today.......................
This is the game that never ends.
It just goes on and on, my friend.
Some people started gaming it, not knowing what it was.
And, they’ll continue gaming it forever, just because
This is the game that never ends…
(apol. to Shari Lewis)
In Rightwing Lala Land Democrats are obstructing progress on the programs voters are demanding...
Outside of far rightwing bubbles that is bull feces!
Doesn’t it seem like Nancy’s boobs get bigger every year? I don’t know; maybe it’s just me.
Don't be disgusting. She is an old married lady...
Maybe the Botox is spreading. It needs somewhere to go after as many injections she has had.
I mean, if we’re not going to talk about the article, might as well.
Good question!
Obstructionism in modern American politics began with Newt Gingrich and his gang during the Clinton administration. Republicans having been doing it relentlessly when the Democrats are in power ever since.
I'm glad the Democrats are planning to go forward with their agenda anyway.
It’s frustrating that they play these games instead of moving forward on the things they can agree on.