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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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16. but bluntly warned Republican opponents of the plan that he would "not be open to doing nothing."
Wed Apr 7, 2021, 07:57 PM
Apr 2021

Biden pushed back against critics who have argued that his sprawling plan contains elements — such as the renovation of veterans’ hospitals, expansion of broadband internet and anti-poverty programs — that do not fit the traditional definition of infrastructure.

“To automatically say that the only thing that’s infrastructure is a highway, bridge, or whatever, that’s just not rational,” said Mr. Biden, who urged Republicans to ask working-class Americans “what infrastructure they need to build a better life, to be able to breathe a little bit,” rather than rejecting his proposal on sight.

“I don’t know why we don’t get this,” added Mr. Biden, flanked by Vice President Kamala Harris as he delivered remarks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, veering off script repeatedly to deliver an impassioned, at times exasperated plea of support.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/biden-says-hes-willing-to-compromise-on-infrastructure-plan/ar-BB1fp9k2?li=BBnb7Kz

... Faux pas Apr 2021 #1
No No Joe. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #2
They will whittle it down to nothing then not vote for it anyway. nt doc03 Apr 2021 #3
In Joe I trust! Mme. Defarge Apr 2021 #4
Same! He learned as VP that they will not negotiate. He's putting it out there...that's all PortTack Apr 2021 #8
As they would say in the 60s bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #5
I agree with this BumRushDaShow Apr 2021 #6
"Compromise is inevitable." He said he will be "open to good ideas and good-faith negotiations." DEbluedude Apr 2021 #7
That would mean Turbineguy Apr 2021 #9
The key being "good ideas and good faith". Phoenix61 Apr 2021 #10
IF the do compromise. Keep it to a very minimum given up LiberalLovinLug Apr 2021 #11
THEY WON'T VOTE FOR IT. aocommunalpunch Apr 2021 #12
They'll pretend to negotiate, then declare it pointless, then try to sink it all, and then blame Ford_Prefect Apr 2021 #13
No Joe, don't do it Sucha NastyWoman Apr 2021 #14
Sure. There is a limited # of times to use Reconciliation apnu Apr 2021 #15
but bluntly warned Republican opponents of the plan that he would "not be open to doing nothing." Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 #16
And then had Coons draw the line in the sand! BumRushDaShow Apr 2021 #17
He should have opened at $3T. bluedigger Apr 2021 #18
$10k, more like. rickyhall Apr 2021 #19
Perfect tactic in my opinion. mac2766 Apr 2021 #20
Sure, the wingers will be fishing for freebies, as usual. Maxheader Apr 2021 #21
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