Schumer announces he has votes for moving $3.5T package

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: Politico

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday that all 50 Democrats will vote to move forward on the party’s $3.5 trillion social spending proposal.

Schumer’s remarks come after the Senate took the first step to advance a $550 billion bipartisan infrastructure framework Wednesday evening. The New York Democrat has long insisted that the Senate will pass both the bipartisan bill and a budget blueprint for the multi-trillion dollar legislative package before the chamber leaves for the August recess.

“We will move forward on both tracks,” Schumer said Thursday morning. “I’m proud of my Democratic caucus, every one of them voting yesterday for this bill and all pledging to go forward on the second track as well.”

While all 50 Democratic senators support beginning the process of passing the $3.5 trillion bill, the final price tag on the bill is not yet clear. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) said Wednesday that while she will vote to move forward, she does not support legislation that costs $3.5 trillion, angering progressives in her party.



Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/schumer-announces-he-has-votes-for-moving-3-5t-package/ar-AAMIatr?li=BBnbcA1&ocid=DELLDHP

[Meadowoak]

1. Just do it.

[CottonBear]

2. Just get it done now.

Thank you Senator Schumer.

[Mme. Defarge]

3. Brilliant!

GO DEMS!!!

[Indykatie]

4. Sinema is Angering More than Just the "Progressives". All Dems Are Probably Angry With Her.

[droidamus2]

5. More important...

Last edited Thu Jul 29, 2021, 05:25 PM - Edit history (1)

It is more important what Sinema said than what Schumer. Sinema and Manchin know that by allowing the bill to move forward they actually gain more leverage. The idea being if they are real close to getting it passed the leadership will be more likely to cave to the rightwing of the party just so they can laud the fact that they passed something. Even if that something is far less than what should be done. Personally I hope the left leaning members of the house stand strong and insist on both pieces of legislation be passed together and that the 3.5 package does not get watered down.

[Fiendish Thingy]

7. If Sinema was smart, she'd use her leverage to help AZ, rather than just seeking attention.

AZ could host acres of solar and wind farms, creating thousands of good paying jobs.

The next few weeks will show whether Sinema is as smart as folks say she is.

[marble falls]

6. Maybe that'll put a bucket of water on all the negative posters from yeaterday. I get tired ......

... of all the negative posts sometimes.