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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Jay Copan doesnt hide his disregard for the modern Republican Party.
A solid Republican voter for the past four decades, the 69-year-old quickly regretted casting his 2016 ballot for Donald Trump. When Trump was up for reelection last year, Copan appeared on roadside billboards across North Carolina, urging other Republicans to back Democratic rival Joe Biden.
Nearly three months into the new administration, Copan considers himself a Biden Republican, relieved by the new presidents calmer leadership style and coronavirus vaccine distribution efforts. Copan is the type of voter Biden is counting on as he pushes an agenda thats almost universally opposed by Republicans in Washington.
As Biden meets Monday with a bipartisan group of lawmakers to discuss his massive infrastructure plan, hes betting that the GOPs elected leaders are making a political miscalculation. The partys base remains overwhelmingly loyal to Trump, but Biden believes that Republican leaders are overlooking everyday Americans eager for compromise and action.
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Wounded Bear
(58,721 posts)can he turn that into political capitol? I hope so. The good ole US of A could use a solid jolt of good old fashioned left wing socialism injected into the economy.
getagrip_already
(14,838 posts)Right up until a vote, and then they will be gone (after months of protracted negotiations of course).
modrepub
(3,503 posts)You can't be a Republican these days and hint at liking someone from the other side of the aisle. There's no room for people who would seek "common ground" with the "enemy".
Better to design an infrastructure bill so that it rewards districts and state's whose representatives actually vote "yes" for the bill. As it's currently structured, any R in the House or Senate who votes "no" is going to get something regardless. You want "compromise" then structure the bill so that those willing to "stick their necks out" get the benefits of the package and those who don't get nothing (or some reduced rate).
ancianita
(36,137 posts)so the idea that there is common ground because of common country isn't so farfetched. It's true that R's are free riders, but a few want to factually take credit on infrastructure back home.
BobTheSubgenius
(11,571 posts)I would hope and pray for 1 in 3, but I'm not at all sure that even 1 in 10 is feasible.