Solving a mystery: Why McConnell didn't kill the infrastructure bill

[Oddball]

You're saying that voting on how our tax dollars are spent is a prop player for the CCP?

Wow.

His wife and in-laws are waist deep is CCP slime, you fucking fool.

 

[Colin norris]

No mystery....He's controlled opposition and a prop player for the CCP.

Did it ever enter your head the bill was quite logical which gained support from republicans for that reason.
As for the Chinese jibe, grow up.

 

[task0778]

So a 1.2 TRILLION spending bill was "modest?" And it leaves taxes alone while having several tax raises within it?

It's modest relative to the $3.5 trillion bill the Dems want to pass next. As the OP's link suggests, passing the cheaper bipartisan bill makes it harder for the democrats to pass the larger one, cuz if they do that then they look like huge spendthrifts that I think would cost them next year. This way, the GOP looks like they compromised and cooperated with the Dems, making themselves look better than if they appeared to be total obstructionists. As a fiscal conservative, I don't like it cuz there's too much democrat pork, but - as they say, elections do have consequences.

 

[basquebromance]

Capitalism doesn't work that way..

i know more about the system than anyone else in the history of the world

it's a SYSTEM.

a capitalist system!

 

[skye]

Because McConnell's a pussy!

Worse than that....he is a proper POS if there ever was one, he is it!

What a traitor.

 

[Oddball]

i know more about the system than anyone else in the history of the world

it's a SYSTEM.

a capitalist system!

a crony corporatist system!

Fixed that for ya, Corky.

 

[Dekster]

Republicans didn't have the political clout or media support to kill what would be the Biden socialist showpiece. Even if it's an abject failure like so many gigantic democrat plans, the media will pretend that it's a victory.

They didn't need it. Once Sinema indicated there was no way she was voting for the $3.5T billion Biden had no way to get it through the Senate on reconcilliation. Schumer had no choice but to cave if they wanted anything other than a big humiliating defeat.

 

[toobfreak]

It's modest relative to the $3.5 trillion bill the Dems want to pass next. As the OP's link suggests, passing the cheaper bipartisan bill makes it harder for the democrats to pass the larger one, cuz if they do that then they look like huge spendthrifts that I think would cost them next year. This way, the GOP looks like they compromised and cooperated with the Dems, making themselves look better than if they appeared to be total obstructionists. As a fiscal conservative, I don't like it cuz there's too much democrat pork, but - as they say, elections do have consequences.

Thanks, ya, I know, I read the article.

 

[Flash]

The answer is very simple: The Swamp is deep and wide.

When Democrats do evil things most of the time they are aided to some degree by a few weak minded Republicans. This filthy ass bill is no exception.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

The answer is very simple: The Swamp is deep and wide.

When Democrats do evil things most of the time they are aided to some degree by a few weak minded Republicans. This filthy ass bill is no exception.

The right’s unwarranted opposition to the legislation is another example of conservatives putting partisan politics before what’s best for the country.

Conservatives wanted the legislation to fail to deny President Biden fulfilling a campaign promise, no matter how much harm done to America.