Rep. Blumenauer: New Republican Rules Threaten Infrastructure Funding [Guest Post]

[JimH52]

New GOP House rules threaten the basis of Democracy.

Rep. Blumenauer: New Republican Rules Threaten Infrastructure Funding [Guest Post] INFRASTRUCTURIST

The Republican are given a taste of power and the first thing they do is produce their patented draconion measures. Just about as stupid as you can get!

 

[Oddball]

The linked dreck is pretty short on specifics....Not surprising, considering the source.

But the feds could end all this, by ending federal fuel taxes and leaving transportation infrastructure to the states.

 

[Revere]

The country is $14T in debt and the fucking pol wants a bridge named after him.

 

[whitehall]

Are democrats ever gonna stop whining?

 

[Avatar4321]

The basis of Democracy is infrastructure? That's news to me.

Good thing I live in a Republic.

 

[JimH52]

The basis of Democracy is infrastructure? That's news to me.

Good think I live in a Republic.

Yeah, good think...

 

[Avatar4321]

The basis of Democracy is infrastructure? That's news to me.

Good think I live in a Republic.

Yeah, good think...

That all you got?

Kind of disappointing.

 

[BenNatuf]

New GOP House rules threaten the basis of Democracy.

Rep. Blumenauer: New Republican Rules Threaten Infrastructure Funding [Guest Post] INFRASTRUCTURIST

The Republican are given a taste of power and the first thing they do is produce their patented draconion measures. Just about as stupid as you can get!

LOL.. cutting infrastructure spending threatens the basis of our democracy?

Pretty silly. Not just because our democracy isn't dependent on high levels of infrastructure funding, but because its a republic, not a democracy.

Democratics will whine about anything.

 

[WillowTree]

Are democrats ever gonna stop whining?

Cheese is being manufactured at record rates.

 

[JamesInFlorida]

Infrastructure from the federal government is what upkeeps our interstate highway system. You know the highway system that allows for freight trucks to have easy access to major cities (as well as many small towns), and helps keep our economy flowing. You realize how many small businesses that would go out of business if that infrastructure system were canned? They wouldn't be able to ship out their products as easily, costs of shipping would be increased for EVERYTHING (which would naturally lead to higher prices for virtually everything you purchase at the store).

It also allows easier transfer of troops interstate in case of an invasion, or if they need to be moved ASAP.

PS-The interstate highway system was greatly supported by Eisenhower, to the point where it's named after him.

 

[Mad Scientist]

Infrastructure from the federal government is what upkeeps our interstate highway system. You know the highway system that allows for freight trucks to have easy access to major cities (as well as many small towns), and helps keep our economy flowing. You realize how many small businesses that would go out of business if that infrastructure system were canned? They wouldn't be able to ship out their products as easily, costs of shipping would be increased for EVERYTHING (which would naturally lead to higher prices for virtually everything you purchase at the store).

It also allows easier transfer of troops interstate in case of an invasion, or if they need to be moved ASAP.

PS-The interstate highway system was greatly supported by Eisenhower, to the point where it's named after him.

Thanks for the history lesson, but could you join us in the "here and now"?

What part of "We're going broke!" do you not understand?

 

[Avatar4321]

Hate to break it to you but the highways are already built.

 

[whitehall]

Bloomie has to know that republicans can't possibly threaten infrastructure funding nor would they want to. It's all political blather isn't it? Isn't Blumie engaging in the same hate-speech rhetoric that democrats say caused Laughner to act out? Is this where we are headed? Democrats shut down Talk Radio and engage in unrestrected hate-speech?

 

[Baruch Menachem]

We were a republic for 150 years without a highway system. So lack of a highway system does not really threaten the existence of democracy.

What he is objecting to is the Republican version of PayGo. which they are going to follow, rather than cram down and ignore like the democrats did.

I think paygo is pretty lame. But it really doesn't deserve this level of hyperbole.

 

[JamesInFlorida]

Infrastructure from the federal government is what upkeeps our interstate highway system. You know the highway system that allows for freight trucks to have easy access to major cities (as well as many small towns), and helps keep our economy flowing. You realize how many small businesses that would go out of business if that infrastructure system were canned? They wouldn't be able to ship out their products as easily, costs of shipping would be increased for EVERYTHING (which would naturally lead to higher prices for virtually everything you purchase at the store).

It also allows easier transfer of troops interstate in case of an invasion, or if they need to be moved ASAP.

PS-The interstate highway system was greatly supported by Eisenhower, to the point where it's named after him.

Thanks for the history lesson, but could you join us in the "here and now"?

What part of "We're going broke!" do you not understand?

what part of "the highways are one of the cornerstones of our economy" don't you understand?

Hate to break it to you but the highways are already built.

Right, and they require money to keep operating, by keeping them properly maintained in paving, rest stops, truck weighing stations, and so forth.

 

[Revere]

Infrastructure from the federal government is what upkeeps our interstate highway system. You know the highway system that allows for freight trucks to have easy access to major cities (as well as many small towns), and helps keep our economy flowing. You realize how many small businesses that would go out of business if that infrastructure system were canned? They wouldn't be able to ship out their products as easily, costs of shipping would be increased for EVERYTHING (which would naturally lead to higher prices for virtually everything you purchase at the store).

It also allows easier transfer of troops interstate in case of an invasion, or if they need to be moved ASAP.

PS-The interstate highway system was greatly supported by Eisenhower, to the point where it's named after him.

Thanks for the history lesson, but could you join us in the "here and now"?

What part of "We're going broke!" do you not understand?

what part of "the highways are one of the cornerstones of our economy" don't you understand?

Hate to break it to you but the highways are already built.

Right, and they require money to keep operating, by keeping them properly maintained in paving, rest stops, truck weighing stations, and so forth.

What part of the economy is being held back because of existing highways, a lack thereof, or their condition?

 

[JamesInFlorida]

Thanks for the history lesson, but could you join us in the "here and now"?

What part of "We're going broke!" do you not understand?

what part of "the highways are one of the cornerstones of our economy" don't you understand?

Hate to break it to you but the highways are already built.

Right, and they require money to keep operating, by keeping them properly maintained in paving, rest stops, truck weighing stations, and so forth.

What part of the economy is being held back because of existing highways, a lack thereof, or their condition?

None at the moment, but if you stop funding the highways, and their condition goes downhill it will effect shipping virtually all goods, and make it harder for those goods to be transported across the nation. This would in turn increase the price of these goods, and add to inflation. It's not in danger now-and I never claimed it was. The highway system is great, and I personally used it all the time over the past 5 years. But I think it's safe to say it needs the proper funding in order to keep operating at the level it is.

 

[Oddball]

None at the moment, but if you stop funding the highways, and their condition goes downhill it will effect shipping virtually all goods, and make it harder for those goods to be transported across the nation. This would in turn increase the price of these goods, and add to inflation. It's not in danger now-and I never claimed it was. The highway system is great, and I personally used it all the time over the past 5 years. But I think it's safe to say it needs the proper funding in order to keep operating at the level it is.

Who, besides the shamelessly biased and vague article linked in the OP, says that the federal DOT is the best/most efficient way to do that?

 

[Jeremy]

Fucking pathetic whinny little bitch....

 

[whitehall]

Anybody see the hypocrisy in democrat rep. Blumie's rant? We all know that it's impossible for republicans in congress to threaten infrastructure construction nor do they have any desire to do so. Bloomie's claim is nothing but inflammatory hate speech designed to incite anger. While democrats are claiming that heated rhetoric caused the maniac to shoot the congresswoman they engage in distortions and lies like this every day. What if leftie radicals like Clarence (the dupe) Dupnik succeed in getting rid of the usual suspects in the media that he claims caused the maniac in his jurisdiction to pull the trigger? We would be left with non-stop hate speech on the left which is what they want.