McConnell is banking on a large number of Americans thinking that ‘raising the debt-ceiling’ means Congress is raising our credit-limit or borrowing-power, when it really means that Congress must vote, for some weird reason, to pay the bills already incurred, much of it under Trump. America can’t default! A despicably-dangerous game of brinkmanship by the GOP, which dares us to abolish the filibuster! Then there’s the Build Back Better, Biden agenda. Naysayers proudly proclaim, “Dems are in Disarray”, “Pelosi is caving on everything!” No they’re NOT, and No, she’s NOT! The Democratic party is a ‘big-tent party’ with progressives, moderates & two supposedly-conservative, obstinate senators, who are hell-bent on maximizing attention as opposed to passing legislation that will help their constituents. Meanwhile, the Republican party marches in lock-step to obstruct EVERYTHING that could help America.
Legislating involves much compromise. Progressive Senator Bernie Sanders fought for a $6T bill; he finally compromised on a $3.5T bill, for ten years. Senator Joe Manchin, said he could possibly vote for a $1.5T bill. So, the Dem’s challenge is on widening the vision & scope of Manchin & Sinema to come closer to President Biden’s vision for helping working Americans, but maybe passing the bill for five years instead of ten. We’re on the brink of profound, transformational change for this country, for families, children, seniors, education, for physical & social infrastructure, for addressing the health & welfare needs of our workers, spending for the common-good, as opposed to expanding tax-cuts for uber-rich corporations & individuals. For expanding healthcare for seniors, lowering prescription drug-costs and including subsidized dental & eyecare in the Medicare program. We MUST implement Climate Change initiatives NOW. The best thing about the Biden bill being negotiated in the House, is that all the programs are mainly paid for by increasing tax rates on billionaires, and funding IRS to go after elite’s tax-havens.
It’s interesting & disappointing that Senator Manchin states his concerns are: we would be cultivating “an entitlement-mentality for Americans”, but “By Golly”, Manchin seems pretty darned “entitled” (as he busily pockets millions from fossil fuel & Big Pharma industries). Too bad Manchin doesn’t see the pay-off value for America, in young people being able to attend 2-year community college free, kids screened early in free, pre-K, and families being able to utilize family-leave for their life-emergencies. Manchin stood on the deck of his yacht named, “Almost Heaven”, casually cajoling the kayak-activists in the water surrounding him, telling them ,”we’ll make the rich & famous pay”.
Trish Forsyth Voss
Oct 11 2021
BUILD BACK BETTER
McConnell is banking on a large number of Americans thinking that ‘raising the debt-ceiling’ means Congress is raising our credit-limit or borrowing-power, when it really means that Congress must vote, for some weird reason, to pay the bills already incurred, much of it under Trump. America can’t default! A despicably-dangerous game of brinkmanship by the GOP, which dares us to abolish the filibuster! Then there’s the Build Back Better, Biden agenda. Naysayers proudly proclaim, “Dems are in Disarray”, “Pelosi is caving on everything!” No they’re NOT, and No, she’s NOT! The Democratic party is a ‘big-tent party’ with progressives, moderates & two supposedly-conservative, obstinate senators, who are hell-bent on maximizing attention as opposed to passing legislation that will help their constituents. Meanwhile, the Republican party marches in lock-step to obstruct EVERYTHING that could help America.
Legislating involves much compromise. Progressive Senator Bernie Sanders fought for a $6T bill; he finally compromised on a $3.5T bill, for ten years. Senator Joe Manchin, said he could possibly vote for a $1.5T bill. So, the Dem’s challenge is on widening the vision & scope of Manchin & Sinema to come closer to President Biden’s vision for helping working Americans, but maybe passing the bill for five years instead of ten. We’re on the brink of profound, transformational change for this country, for families, children, seniors, education, for physical & social infrastructure, for addressing the health & welfare needs of our workers, spending for the common-good, as opposed to expanding tax-cuts for uber-rich corporations & individuals. For expanding healthcare for seniors, lowering prescription drug-costs and including subsidized dental & eyecare in the Medicare program. We MUST implement Climate Change initiatives NOW. The best thing about the Biden bill being negotiated in the House, is that all the programs are mainly paid for by increasing tax rates on billionaires, and funding IRS to go after elite’s tax-havens.
It’s interesting & disappointing that Senator Manchin states his concerns are: we would be cultivating “an entitlement-mentality for Americans”, but “By Golly”, Manchin seems pretty darned “entitled” (as he busily pockets millions from fossil fuel & Big Pharma industries). Too bad Manchin doesn’t see the pay-off value for America, in young people being able to attend 2-year community college free, kids screened early in free, pre-K, and families being able to utilize family-leave for their life-emergencies. Manchin stood on the deck of his yacht named, “Almost Heaven”, casually cajoling the kayak-activists in the water surrounding him, telling them ,”we’ll make the rich & famous pay”.
Trish Forsyth Voss
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