Biden infrastructure/tax increase megathread

[Ferguson97]

It passed!

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Trump was so anti infrastructure it was ridiculous, his own policies of fracking hurt the environment, drill for oil everywhere

Climate change was going down, because Obama stopped drilling for oil everywhere

I haven't had the urge to watch the debates because my position is Extend Unemployment and UBI checks until Covid is over, this is next yrs budget anyways, but Manchin said he is done with Extension and CDC can't extend Eviction momentum anymore past Oct 3rd

It's no problem to enact next yrs budget for another UBI check to 35K and under one more time

[Comrade Funk]

Infrastructure Week is finally over.

[Lief 🗽]

An historic achievement, congratulations to Leader Schumer, President Biden, and indeed the American people!

[Dr. Arch]

This is what a successful presidency looks like, one that follows through on its promises concretely, rather than bloviating on it year after year.

[wbrocks67]

This is what a successful presidency looks like, one that follows through on its promises concretely, rather than bloviating on it year after year.

Biden has objectively accomplished a lot in the first 7 months. Hope the American people actually pay attention.

[Pres Mike]

Passing this and the For the People Act would make Biden a historic president. This alone would write Biden into the history books with the likes of FDR and LBJ as one of the most anti-poverty presidents ever. Bidenomics here we come!

Biden needs to do a public option, increase teacher pay, minimum wage, student debt, ban gerrymandering and protect the grid from EMP, cyber, and climate

Than he gets rushmore. Hopefully he does this in the FY 2023 bill

[Pres Mike]

Just to head any Sinema/Manchin discussion off, remember guys, if this ends up failing or getting watered down because of our two red-state Dems, don't waste your time bashing Sinema/Manchin/Biden/Schumer/whoever on Twitter.

Expend your time, energy and money helping us win in WI, PA, NC and OH, and hold AZ, GA, NH, and NV.

If we win 6 of those 8 seats then we never have to worry about what Sinema/Manchin think ever again.

Even if Democrats gain seats in the senate, the republicans will take the house unless we ban gerrymandering

[randomusername]

This is what a successful presidency looks like, one that follows through on its promises concretely, rather than bloviating on it year after year.

Biden has objectively accomplished a lot in the first 7 months. Hope the American people actually pay attention.

Doesn't help that Cuomo finally decided to resign like 30 minutes after the bill's passing. His resignation is going to get a bulk of coverage.

[MR DARK BRANDON]

This is what a successful presidency looks like, one that follows through on its promises concretely, rather than bloviating on it year after year.

Biden has objectively accomplished a lot in the first 7 months. Hope the American people actually pay attention.

Doesn't help that Cuomo finally decided to resign like 30 minutes after the bill's passing. His resignation is going to get a bulk of coverage.

Nah it just makes the news day better

[QAnonKelly]

Biden the madman finally ended infrastructure week

[roxas11]

This is what a successful presidency looks like, one that follows through on its promises concretely, rather than bloviating on it year after year.

Biden has objectively accomplished a lot in the first 7 months. Hope the American people actually pay attention.

Doesn't help that Cuomo finally decided to resign like 30 minutes after the bill's passing. His resignation is going to get a bulk of coverage.

Nah it just makes the news day better

I agree

Getting rid of a distraction like Cuomo around the same time that they finally passed their infrastructure bill is like icing on the cake lol

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

50-49 on the rec process, apparently with one Republican absence rather than Harris breaking a tie.

[emailking]

50-49 on the rec process, apparently with one Republican absence rather than Harris breaking a tie.

Mike Rounds is with his wife who's having cancer treatments.

[Pres Mike]

This is what a successful presidency looks like, one that follows through on its promises concretely, rather than bloviating on it year after year.

Biden has objectively accomplished a lot in the first 7 months. Hope the American people actually pay attention.

Doesn't help that Cuomo finally decided to resign like 30 minutes after the bill's passing. His resignation is going to get a bulk of coverage.

Nah it just makes the news day better

I agree

Getting rid of a distraction like Cuomo around the same time that they finally passed their infrastructure bill is like icing on the cake lol

I hate to mention the Orange Hitler, but he must be fuming. He avoided attacking Biden last Summer, sure he would be replaced by Cuomo, who Trump feared would be much stronger

Of course that was never an option, but Cuomo on the ticket would have led to these stories coming out sooner and Trump winning 40 states. (Assuming Sanders not being on the ticket didn't already lead to 30% of the party staying home)

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

R Yes Votes:

Blunt (R-MO)
Burr (R-NC)
Capito (R-WV)
Cassidy (R-LA)
Collins (R-ME)
Cramer (R-ND)
Crapo (R-ID)
Fischer (R-NE)
Graham (R-SC)
Grassley (R-IA)
Hoeven (R-ND)
McConnell (R-KY)
Murkowski (R-AK)
Portman (R-OH)
Risch (R-ID)
Romney (R-UT)
Sullivan (R-AK)
Tillis (R-NC)
Wicker (R-MS)

[7,052,770]

Congrats America! Back from the dead and kicking ass again!

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

R Yes Votes:

Blunt (R-MO)
Burr (R-NC)
Capito (R-WV)
Cassidy (R-LA)
Collins (R-ME)
Cramer (R-ND)
Crapo (R-ID)
Fischer (R-NE)
Graham (R-SC)
Grassley (R-IA)
Hoeven (R-ND)
McConnell (R-KY)
Murkowski (R-AK)
Portman (R-OH)
Risch (R-ID)
Romney (R-UT)
Sullivan (R-AK)
Tillis (R-NC)
Wicker (R-MS)

The only senators who voted to convict Trump for January 6 but not for this bill? Sasse and Toomey.

[walleye26]

Ron Johnson voted against this, because of course he did.

Am surprised not to see Sasse and Toomey though.

[Pericles]

Congratulations on this historic achievement, President Biden! Now, go even further.

[President Johnson]

This is what happens when you have competent and experienced president at helm. Congratulations Uncle Joe! After years of talk, finally some action.

[Horus]

R Yes Votes:

Blunt (R-MO)
Burr (R-NC)
Capito (R-WV)
Cassidy (R-LA)
Collins (R-ME)
Cramer (R-ND)
Crapo (R-ID)
Fischer (R-NE)
Graham (R-SC)
Grassley (R-IA)
Hoeven (R-ND)
McConnell (R-KY)
Murkowski (R-AK)
Portman (R-OH)
Risch (R-ID)
Romney (R-UT)
Sullivan (R-AK)
Tillis (R-NC)
Wicker (R-MS)

The only senators who voted to convict Trump for January 6 but not for this bill? Sasse and Toomey.

Sasse was anti Trump in rhetoric only because Trump didn't care about "fiscal responsibility" and said un-Christian things. He always stuck by him when it mattered, until he was just a few weeks from leaving office. Guy is nothing but hot air, extremely far right in a Paul Ryan sort of way and easily in the bottom 10 of senators.

[pppolitics]

R Yes Votes:

Blunt (R-MO)
Burr (R-NC)
Capito (R-WV)
Cassidy (R-LA)
Collins (R-ME)
Cramer (R-ND)
Crapo (R-ID)
Fischer (R-NE)
Graham (R-SC)
Grassley (R-IA)
Hoeven (R-ND)
McConnell (R-KY)
Murkowski (R-AK)
Portman (R-OH)
Risch (R-ID)
Romney (R-UT)
Sullivan (R-AK)
Tillis (R-NC)
Wicker (R-MS)

Why didn't Rubio voted for it?

Isn't he supposed to be running for re-election?

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Series of amendment votes from both sides to the budget currently happening on the floor if people are interested.

[KaiserDave]

Was this 550 billion or 1.3 trillion