Trump gets chance to sell nation on rebuilding plan

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

President Trump will pitch his long-awaited infrastructure plan during his inaugural State of the Union address next week, using the stage as an opportunity to start selling both Congress and the public on his ambitious rebuilding effort.

The infrastructure package is shaping up to be one of the few policy items left on the GOP agenda this year after must-pass pieces of legislation such as spending bills and debt-ceiling legislation are resolved.

But doubts are growing on Capitol Hill about whether lawmakers will be willing to rally behind a bipartisan infrastructure bill, especially in the wake of a nasty fight over immigration that led to this month’s three-day government shutdown.

Lawmakers say the ability to muscle the rebuilding proposal over the finish line will likely rest squarely on Trump’s shoulders.

http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/370990-trump-gets-chance-to-sell-nation-on-rebuilding-plan

I don't expect much. Trump wants the Feds to pay no more than 20% of a project. Sure some states will take the money but I imagine it will be for projects already in the works. I doubt it will inspire much if any new investment.

[Iliyah]

1. By raising gas tax on the middle and poor class

while the super rich collects.

[rurallib]

2. If I have learned nothing else so far his plans are geared to make the rich richer

us poorer and they are half baked and poorly planned.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. The plan will involve awarding no-bid contracts to constituents of corrupt GOPers

who will use cheap materials and make a fortune.

[Miigwech]

4. Dems need to stress the budget deficit

and say the tax cuts the Repubs and trump passed will not allow for any infrastructure spending - so sorry dotard - can't pay for this by cutting social programs