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New -- WH releases framework proposal, detailing what's in the $1.75T plan (Original Post)
LetMyPeopleVote
Oct 2021
OP
Wow, so that's what just 2 years of military spending buys? How about a couple more years?
Alexander Of Assyria
Oct 2021
#3
Maybe not crumbs, it's kinda like all of the crust...not bad, but little else of the whole loaf.
Alexander Of Assyria
Oct 2021
#13
Botany
(77,324 posts)1. Good Stuff in the framework
Link to tweet
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mcar
(46,059 posts)2. This is going to benefit millions of middle- and working-class people
Alexander Of Assyria
(7,839 posts)3. Wow, so that's what just 2 years of military spending buys? How about a couple more years?
AZSkiffyGeek
(12,744 posts)4. Hey, let's complain already!
Can't let it go a couple hours without pointing out how the President has failed.
Alexander Of Assyria
(7,839 posts)5. How you read that into the comment is strange.
Try rereading please.
Irish_Dem
(81,277 posts)12. We're supposed to be happy with whatever crumbs the elite throw our way.
Alexander Of Assyria
(7,839 posts)13. Maybe not crumbs, it's kinda like all of the crust...not bad, but little else of the whole loaf.
Comparing all good we the people domestic spending with military spending brings perspective, I find.
Irish_Dem
(81,277 posts)14. I agree, it certainly puts things into perspective.
sheshe2
(97,634 posts)6. Let's get it done!
Blaukraut
(5,998 posts)7. Good. Now write the bill and THEN pass both at the same time.
I do not trust Manchin and Sinema one bit that they won't oppose the BBB framework as soon as their precious BIF is passed.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)11. Yup.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)8. Need to get this done.
Thunderbeast
(3,819 posts)9. This can be the down payment on the full agenda
By passing legislation popular with Americans, we can make the case that Democrats CAN govern...even if they must do it on their own.
Our chances of retaining the House and capturing another handful of Senate seats will increase. In 2023 we go after the rest of the agenda, as well as the tax increases needed to pay for it.
Alexander Of Assyria
(7,839 posts)10. Yes. That's a good analysis.
LetMyPeopleVote
(179,869 posts)15. Obama lends his support to the BBB: