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 All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

wiggs

(7,788 posts)
8. So disappointing that headlines and articles are all about the drama between
Wed Jul 14, 2021, 03:29 PM
Jul 2021

dems and goprs, between manchin and other dems, between Biden/Schumer and McCarthy/McConnell.

How many articles explore WHY an infrastructure bill is needed? How much money would be needed to deal with all urgent infrastructure needs and how does 3.5 trillion compare to that? How does the gop version compare to the overall need? What are examples of the kinds of serious infrastructure issues? What happens to costs and what are the downsides to NOT passing a significant bill? Who is going to pay for interstate highway overpass repair if feds don't?

Analysis in most cases is all politics...not substance of the needs and the solutions. Is this the fault of media or of dems? Shouldn't government officials...not political heads of cabinets, but people who spend their lives in infrastructure be talking about the needs and solutions...place the issue in the hands of experts not politicians?

Same could be said of the filibuster controversy...how many articles deal with gop abuse of the filibuster and reconciliation?

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Manchin 'open' to $3.5 tr...»Reply #8