Senate Democrats Land On $3.5 Trillion Reconciliation Infrastructure Proposal | Talking Points Memo

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A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced last night that the Democratic senators involved in hammering out a reconciliation bill for infrastructure (and a lot of other stuff) landed on  a $3.5 trillion proposal. 

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1381117
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GO BIG.

I also dig that virtually every file photo released has Chuck & Bernie shoulder-to-shoulder. Sending some messages there…

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Haven’t we seen this act?

After we get all 50 aboard, then we need to end the filibuster.

Around and around we go, where it ends nobody knows.

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Finally! Bernie accomplished something!

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To those who have asked if Sen. Manchin will vote for it, here is an architect’s rendering of West Virginia in five years:

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Tennessee Republicans Go Full Anti-Vaxxer

It turns out the state’s GOP lawmakers aren’t just trying to block the Tennessee Department of Health’s teen outreach efforts for the COVID-19 vaccine; they’ve successfully pressured the agency into stopping teen outreach for all vaccines, the Tennessean reports.

Is this not child endangerment?

Does Tennessee not have laws against child abuse?

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WOW! I’m most impressed by the puppy! Those flying cars are cool, but DAMN!!! That puppy is awesome!!! Just look at him take his human for a walk on leash!

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Hi! To find out what I can do, say @discobot display help.

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Blue sky, clean water and flying cars will make a great Jetsons future for WV.
Oh wait, a news flash has come in - Manchin is voting for the Flintstones.

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…Or don’t even bother, so just GO BIG!

Yep. I have my thoughts about Sanders, but it’s a very smart strategy to continue to bear hug the hell out of the man.

Aaaand this is why I learned to drink iced coffee while reading TPM. Doesn’t hurt so bad coming out your nose.

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Yes: this is what is so maddening. If just 2 or 3 of the “Never Trumper” GOP Sens. switched over they could derail the slow-moving insurrection and earn a place in the history books. I wonder why they won’t…

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Cool image except for the robot dog! :slight_smile:

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“What’s in a name…”
Shirkey in MI
Cepicky in TN

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Speaking of Manchin, I’m looking forward to hearing reports on how his meeting with the Texas House Democrats goes today(?)/tomorrow(?)

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So is the slag heap in the dome, or behind the dome?

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Anyone notice anything that happened yesterday that was kind of significant that didn’t make the Morning Memo?

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She could just go independent.

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I notice they also finally completely leveled all of the mountains for coal.

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That would be my choice for her. Caucus with the Dems

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