If Republicans were actually willing to participate in any attempt to get anything done on behalf of the American people, no reconciliation bills would ever be necessary.
Without austerity, obstruction, and now — since 1/6/2012 — sedition, what else can the poor, shrinking, “Republican” party membership do to overturn democracy and sustain their unfair, authoritarian, advantages with an increasingly diverse, better educated, electorate?
Dems announced that they had agreed to an infrastructure bill. Then they said they wouldn’t pass it unless reconciliation passed. If they want to renege on their agreement, how is that Republicans fault?
Republicans are afraid that Democrats will give the American people what they need and want. The Republicans know they’ll look bad for obstructing, for instance, a single-player health care system, like most of the other advanced countries have, but obstruction is all they have.
It’s all they have to protect the health-care and pharmaceutical industries, which are very profitable.
The Republicans look at successful programs like Social Security, and resent them. Social Security ties up lots of money the Republican politicians would love to give to their rich masters, while getting a taste themselves. The Republicans’ efforts to undermine public schools are the same. Lots of money they’d like. (Lookin’ at you, Betsy.)
It’s all about the money with Republicans. It’s their biggest ‘tell’. Wealth is power and the means to more wealth.
I think the infrastructure we really need to worry about at the moment is our currency. . .. rescinding the trump tax cut for the rich will help pay for covid relief.
and medicare for all should be a priority for any additional spending
Since Trump, my time spent arguing with many Republicans has declined sharply. It was bad enough granting any validity to the fiction that Trump had any competency or good intentions as a President. But now ANYONE who even gives a hint of credence to his “stolen election” lies I realize is irredeemable.
BUSTED: These 10 House Republicans literally voted against additional funding for their local police departments
Now NBC News reports that Democrats have identified ten different GOP-represented districts that received important funding for local governments used to shore up funding for police budgets, despite their members of Congress voting against the legislation.
The members whose districts received police funding are House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), along with Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), David Kustoff (R-TN), Sam Graves (R-MO), Steve Chabot, (R-OH), John Katko (R-NY), Victoria Spartz (R-IN), Doug Lamborn (R-CO), and Andy Biggs (R-AZ).
The infrastructure bill agreed upon by 10 Senators is garbage. GOP and Corporate Dems favor $1.9T in wealth tax cuts but gawd forbid we pay $1.9T to fix America’s infrastructure. That’s all you need to know about Lisa and other Conservative propagandists.
RAGs almost 3 years ago
Because the Q-publicans don’t want it to work.
ImDaRealAni almost 3 years ago
The elephant exceeds the maximum capacity the train can carry.
Concretionist almost 3 years ago
Because the Hephalump is obstructing, not working to help get it moving. Doh.
Daeder almost 3 years ago
If Republicans were actually willing to participate in any attempt to get anything done on behalf of the American people, no reconciliation bills would ever be necessary.
Alas…
braindead Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Like all Trump Disciples, Lisa hates the idea of improving the country.
Ya know, patriotism.
FrankErnesto almost 3 years ago
We aren’t moving because Republicans hate America.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Because it doesn’t include Space Lasers?
Patjade almost 3 years ago
Only Lisa (and her ilk) would think investing in the country to make it competitive on the world stage is garbage.
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 3 years ago
And we are STILL trying to get rid of the smoldering trash left over from the dumpster fire of 2016-2020.
superposition almost 3 years ago
Without austerity, obstruction, and now — since 1/6/2012 — sedition, what else can the poor, shrinking, “Republican” party membership do to overturn democracy and sustain their unfair, authoritarian, advantages with an increasingly diverse, better educated, electorate?
gammaguy almost 3 years ago
The elephant got caught on the bullcatcher.
suzalee almost 3 years ago
Because the GOP is the party of no. They are an anchor chained around our country’s neck
mourdac Premium Member almost 3 years ago
The Q-driven engine is headed the wrong way into a dark tunnel with no exit and the wheels are about to fall off.
Malroy O'Callahan almost 3 years ago
Dems announced that they had agreed to an infrastructure bill. Then they said they wouldn’t pass it unless reconciliation passed. If they want to renege on their agreement, how is that Republicans fault?
Durak Premium Member almost 3 years ago
How convenient for Lisa that she can call the contents of the Reconcilliation Bill garbage without saying, or even knowing, what is in it.
The Nodding Head almost 3 years ago
Republicans are experts at NOT. See Merrick Garland.
piobaire almost 3 years ago
Republicans are afraid that Democrats will give the American people what they need and want. The Republicans know they’ll look bad for obstructing, for instance, a single-player health care system, like most of the other advanced countries have, but obstruction is all they have.
It’s all they have to protect the health-care and pharmaceutical industries, which are very profitable.
The Republicans look at successful programs like Social Security, and resent them. Social Security ties up lots of money the Republican politicians would love to give to their rich masters, while getting a taste themselves. The Republicans’ efforts to undermine public schools are the same. Lots of money they’d like. (Lookin’ at you, Betsy.)
It’s all about the money with Republicans. It’s their biggest ‘tell’. Wealth is power and the means to more wealth.
piobaire almost 3 years ago
You’d think that Republicans would be on board with infrastructure. Lots of money to be made re-building roads and bridges and all the rest of it.
Poor infrastructure costs people money.
https://budget.house.gov/publications/report/strong-infrastructure-and-healthy-economy-require-federal-investment
Where is the money that poor infrastructure costs going? Who benefits?
codak almost 3 years ago
I think the infrastructure we really need to worry about at the moment is our currency. . .. rescinding the trump tax cut for the rich will help pay for covid relief.
and medicare for all should be a priority for any additional spending
ChristopherBurns almost 3 years ago
Garbage burns too. It might be the best use for it.
Radish the wordsmith almost 3 years ago
The anti American dictator loving republican pigs are in opposition to all progress.
tims145 almost 3 years ago
Since Trump, my time spent arguing with many Republicans has declined sharply. It was bad enough granting any validity to the fiction that Trump had any competency or good intentions as a President. But now ANYONE who even gives a hint of credence to his “stolen election” lies I realize is irredeemable.
Radish the wordsmith almost 3 years ago
BUSTED: These 10 House Republicans literally voted against additional funding for their local police departments
Now NBC News reports that Democrats have identified ten different GOP-represented districts that received important funding for local governments used to shore up funding for police budgets, despite their members of Congress voting against the legislation.
The members whose districts received police funding are House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), along with Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), David Kustoff (R-TN), Sam Graves (R-MO), Steve Chabot, (R-OH), John Katko (R-NY), Victoria Spartz (R-IN), Doug Lamborn (R-CO), and Andy Biggs (R-AZ).
https://www.rawstory.com/busted-these-10-house-republicans-literally-voted-to-defund-their-local-police-departments/
dafydd liam almost 3 years ago
Another good one, Lisa. Right over the junior trolls heads. Their blunt knee jerk hate leaves them fatally exposed to subtle wit and ridicule.
ndblackirish97 almost 3 years ago
The infrastructure bill agreed upon by 10 Senators is garbage. GOP and Corporate Dems favor $1.9T in wealth tax cuts but gawd forbid we pay $1.9T to fix America’s infrastructure. That’s all you need to know about Lisa and other Conservative propagandists.
Redd Panda almost 3 years ago
So dull, so boring, so unimaginative. Sad.
grumpypophobart almost 3 years ago
LOOK AT THE ENGINEER, Lisa!! That’s why things ain’t moving!
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Can Bagget post ANYTHING that ISN’T A LIE? I think not.