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6. This has been covered on DU multiple times

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 1, 2021, 02:23 AM

Oct 2021

https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2021/9/1/voters-support-provisions-build-back-better-bill

https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/politics/poll-shows-wv-voters-support-using-tax-hikes-on-rich-corporations-to-help-pay-for/article_0df66787-202a-5b5e-8eb9-f20e0cd622da.html

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/manchin-sinema-contradict-constituents-in-obstructing-build-back-better-bill-122254917824

https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/92121

https://www.lcv.org/article/new-poll-three-in-four-voters-support-build-back-better-reconciliation-package/

https://buildingbacktogether.org/news/icymi-new-building-back-together-poll-build-back-better-agenda-remains-deeply-popular-across-key-states-members-of-congress-who-back-agenda-see-17-point-boost-in-support/

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Thanks Tonight for the Logical Progressives Who are Holding Out for the Future of the World [View all] JoeOtterbein Oct 2021 OP

For me it isn't we so much as all of us ... hold out for KPN Oct 2021 #1

Their determination NJCher Oct 2021 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author left-of-center2012 Oct 2021 #3

This has been covered on DU multiple times TiberiusB Oct 2021 #6

+1 Celerity Oct 2021 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author left-of-center2012 Oct 2021 #14

that is what the poster means, 'support the Biden plan', which is what the vast majority of all Celerity Oct 2021 #19

They could end up with nothing. everyonematters Oct 2021 #4

If we end up with nothing wellst0nev0ter Oct 2021 #10

So a bridge collapses somewhere and people get killed. everyonematters Oct 2021 #18

that is all on the tiny splinter group of obstructionist conservadems, not on the vast majority Celerity Oct 2021 #20

Tell that to the swing voters who see a party that can't get out of it's own way. everyonematters Oct 2021 #22

Biden himself disagrees with you Celerity Oct 2021 #23

He is already letting Pelosi split the bills for seperate votes. everyonematters Oct 2021 #24

but he said no to a vote atm on the bi-partisan bill, not until there is an agreement Celerity Oct 2021 #25

I think we still have a chance to win the midterms and expand the majority. everyonematters Oct 2021 #26

IF we don't pass the majority of the reconciliation bill, we're likely to be torn apart badly in the Celerity Oct 2021 #29

The reality is - everyonematters Oct 2021 #41

You must not be watching the news $2.2 trillion is the compromise number that just came out of the Celerity Oct 2021 #42

Looks like both sides are negotiating and compromising. everyonematters Oct 2021 #43

no one on any side ever said all or nothing, there are a few with agendas who disingenuously Celerity Oct 2021 #44

The "Swing Voter" supports the BBB bill wellst0nev0ter Oct 2021 #35

The OP apparently is about the House vote, or lack of so far. So who are the "obstructionists".... George II Oct 2021 #36

We're talking about the reconciliation bill, champ wellst0nev0ter Oct 2021 #38

I really don't care about the specifics nvme Oct 2021 #5

Nope, if they cave in that reconciliation bill is likely to be horribly shredded up just Celerity Oct 2021 #7

Yep, it's basically just a handful of arsonists against the entire Democratic caucus plus Biden wellst0nev0ter Oct 2021 #11

The real irony is that the bipartisan bill has only $550 billion new spending on programmes and Celerity Oct 2021 #13

What could possibly go wrong with supporting a bill backed by Mitch McConnell? TiberiusB Oct 2021 #9

Do we only pass bills that will help in the next election more than a year away? That's not.... George II Oct 2021 #31

I am a moderate supporting the progressive caucus on this one. BlueLucy Oct 2021 #12

In my opinion ... left-of-center2012 Oct 2021 #16

Exactly. BlueLucy Oct 2021 #17

I am a left leaning Democrat supporting the leadership of the Democratic Party in both Houses..... George II Oct 2021 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author left-of-center2012 Oct 2021 #15

Yes, pass his $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill (or as close to that as we can get) Celerity Oct 2021 #21

"Conservadems"? George II Oct 2021 #30

100% obstruction, zero bipartisan Republicans. But "conservadems." betsuni Oct 2021 #32

Usually, progressives in congress have to go along to get along.. Patton French Oct 2021 #27

How is nothing better than something? George II Oct 2021 #28

This is what I'd like to know. betsuni Oct 2021 #33

+1 treestar Oct 2021 #37

Ideological purity. Must. Have. Ideological. Purity. BannonsLiver Oct 2021 #40

LOL BannonsLiver Oct 2021 #39