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Sogo

(4,992 posts)
Sat Mar 6, 2021, 02:29 PM Mar 2021

They're calling it Biden's first major legislative achievement....

Indeed....And coming within the first 30-40 days....Passed ONLY by Democrats.

Let's not forget that the ONLY major legislative achievement that Trump and the ReQublicans EVER had was the massive tax give-away to the wealthiest among us.

Never let anyone forget - The Democrats are the party of the working people in this country....

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They're calling it Biden's first major legislative achievement.... (Original Post) Sogo Mar 2021 OP
unfortunately most remaining agenda items will need 60 senate votes nt msongs Mar 2021 #1
Save it for another day. We deserve a celebration weekend... Wounded Bear Mar 2021 #4
Thank you. Sogo Mar 2021 #5
Until we get rid of the filibuster. If enough Dems come out KPN Mar 2021 #11
Yet you should see bots and idiots reacting soothsayer Mar 2021 #2
As BIDEN said to OBAMA over the ACA, "This is a *BFD*!" UTUSN Mar 2021 #3
One of many achievements Nululu Mar 2021 #6
And the Biden admin needs to ballyhoo those KPN Mar 2021 #12
Those weren't legislative acheivements AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2021 #15
Dems have charged out of the gate running, & I love it! CaptainTruth Mar 2021 #7
Looks like the sky is the limit for Joe. multigraincracker Mar 2021 #8
I'm inclined to agree. Biden could well end up the KPN Mar 2021 #14
required finesse and skill TomDaisy Mar 2021 #9
Dems have a taste of winning --- hope they want more TomDaisy Mar 2021 #10
Yup. Joinfortmill Mar 2021 #13
We get 2 budget reconciliations this fiscal year. Jon King Mar 2021 #16
Yep, on to infrastructure. gab13by13 Mar 2021 #17
Woot woot!!! Sugarcoated Mar 2021 #18
GOP response Generic Other Mar 2021 #19

KPN

(15,649 posts)
11. Until we get rid of the filibuster. If enough Dems come out
Sat Mar 6, 2021, 04:33 PM
Mar 2021

in favor of doing so, the Repugs might think twice. Propose legislation that is wildly popular, bring that legislation to vote and we’ll see how long the idle threats about killing the filibuster remain idle threats. If we focus on what the majority of people want to see and pursue those things fervently, we will prevail. If an vote to abolish the filibuster so that Congress can do good things for people doesn’t succeed, we will win more seats in 22. One way or the other, good will prevail.

Nululu

(842 posts)
6. One of many achievements
Sat Mar 6, 2021, 03:57 PM
Mar 2021

-Reopening ACA and expanding it
-Working to reunite children with parents and ending family separation policy
-Buying more vaccines and the VA has done a great job vaccinating veterans

There's much more but Biden/Harris have accomplished a lot

Next up is getting rid of evil postmaster and saving USPS.

KPN

(15,649 posts)
12. And the Biden admin needs to ballyhoo those
Sat Mar 6, 2021, 04:37 PM
Mar 2021

accomplishments every chance it gets -/ Joe included. Promote and take credit of thes real accomplishments, unlike the phony horn blowing by the former administration/ ex-pResident. The contrast will be palpable.

AZSkiffyGeek

(11,062 posts)
15. Those weren't legislative acheivements
Sat Mar 6, 2021, 05:15 PM
Mar 2021

Not to downplay them, but this was an agenda item he got through Congress.

multigraincracker

(32,714 posts)
8. Looks like the sky is the limit for Joe.
Sat Mar 6, 2021, 04:08 PM
Mar 2021

Peace in the Middle East, grow the economy and the Right to Vote for every American. Nothing would surprise me now.

KPN

(15,649 posts)
14. I'm inclined to agree. Biden could well end up the
Sat Mar 6, 2021, 04:45 PM
Mar 2021

absolute best in my lifetime by the end of his first term. That would be no small feat — I’ll be 74 by then, but it won’t surprise me based on what I’ve seen thus far.

Having said that, I have to admit I wouldn’t have said it a year or even 8 or 9 months ago. He has really won me over. (Caveat: that doesn’t mean I won’t express any disappointment down the road. Those expressions are invaluable to making real progress further down that road and I will always reserve the right to push for better.)

Jon King

(1,910 posts)
16. We get 2 budget reconciliations this fiscal year.
Sat Mar 6, 2021, 05:18 PM
Mar 2021

Since a budget was not passed, Dems can use 2 budget reconciliations to pass legislation this fiscal year instead of one. They can still deliver plenty for the American people this fiscal year, then use the third one next fiscal year.

These 3 budget reconciliations, along with executive orders, can do a lot without Repugs. Govern well and deliver as much as possible before the 2022 midterms.

Generic Other

(28,979 posts)
19. GOP response
Sat Mar 6, 2021, 05:47 PM
Mar 2021

"Upon passage, Republicans issued statements complaining about the vote that will allow Democrats to take all the credit for the legislation."

https://www.rawstory.com/republicans-relief/

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