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Bayard

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5. I'm not sure I understand this statement,

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Tue Apr 13, 2021, 12:31 AM

Apr 2021

"Democrats prepare to plow forward with using the spending to funnel funds back to their home states." Are they just saying Congress members will steer projects to their own states? I read somewhere else today that Dems were being accused as using this bill as a slush fund.

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Senate GOP opens door to earmarks [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2021 OP

Whatever fries your bacon. nt Xipe Totec Apr 2021 #1

It's not like the Republicans are going to vote for the legislation... TheRealNorth Apr 2021 #2

I wonder if the Democrats should turn the screws on the red state welfare Republicans by using the cstanleytech Apr 2021 #3

I'll believe it when hell freezes over twice...They are only in it to get their own fix, to screw Ford_Prefect Apr 2021 #4

I'm not sure I understand this statement, Bayard Apr 2021 #5

Locking. DonViejo Apr 2021 #6