Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

LastLiberal in PalmSprings

(12,568 posts)

23. never ever

Reply to bdamomma (Reply #16)

Sat May 22, 2021, 03:44 PM

May 2021

They're only interested in sabotaging the infrastructure package. Get Manchin in line to get rid or weaken the filibuster to uselessness, and the pass the package on our own. F*ck the GQP. They need to be wiped from the face of the Earth to protect democracy.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

23 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

White House proposes smaller $1.7 trillion infrastructure package to try to sway skeptical Republica [View all] LetMyPeopleVote May 2021 OP

Are they really that naive and trusting? HUAJIAO May 2021 #1

Not really LetMyPeopleVote May 2021 #2

Manchin? nt doc03 May 2021 #6

this was the one of the most detailed articles on where he stands, but it's 3 weeks old Celerity May 2021 #10

President Manchin Nasruddin May 2021 #14

Who needs McConnell when we've got Manchin pocket-vetoing every bill? n/t forgotmylogin May 2021 #18

Hope you're right, but I'm not a betting person so I'll just go with hope over probability. nt Evolve Dammit May 2021 #20

I doubt that's what this is about EarlG May 2021 #3

Thanks. I was kinda hoping that was the plan... HUAJIAO May 2021 #4

"This is intended to further demonstrate to voters..." Talitha May 2021 #19

This is fine so long as they go back to the original number when Republicans inevitably reject it. Bleacher Creature May 2021 #5

Screw that. Go for a BIGGER PACKAGE. Grins May 2021 #8

Only works if you have a serious majority The Mouth May 2021 #11

How about the states that vote against it, do not get any money? LiberalArkie May 2021 #7

Ha ha, make the money "optional" but... HariSeldon May 2021 #9

A small concession to the piddling Republican offer bucolic_frolic May 2021 #12

Should've Raised The Demand COL Mustard May 2021 #13

REPUBLICANS WILL NEVER VOTE FOR ANYTHING A DEMOCRAT WANTS!!!!!!!!!!! ZonkerHarris May 2021 #15

never bdamomma May 2021 #16

never ever LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2021 #23

And the GOP balked Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2021 #17

Can anybody tell me why green infrastructure initiatives are not infrastructure improvement? Martin68 May 2021 #21

The White House's $1.7 trillion infrastructure plan, obtained by Bloomberg News LetMyPeopleVote May 2021 #22