As always, thank you for looking past the canards of commentators and cautioning patience to see what develops. The cynicism of Republican lawmakers and business interests, such as those that discourage clean energy in North Carolina (my state), have exacted a high price in public morale, and as you have proven again and again in your posts, that is something readers can do something about by simply waiting to see what develops.
Got to wonder whether McConnell is just playing the hand he's been dealt. He'll try to torpedo the bi-partisan bill, and he may succeed, but that could get Republicans into trouble, because Biden has announced that there'll be no double-dipping--that if something's in the bi-partisan bill it can't also be added into the reconciliation bill. https://politicalwire.com/2021/06/30/biden-says-no-double-dipping-on-infrastructure/ . So you get one shot only for money to fix bridges and tunnels. That should mean that if Republicans shoot down the bi-partisan bill, the money for physical infrastructure's not there this year. Hence, Republicans should fold on that one. As for the House, McConnell knows that Nancy controls it. So he's posturing, knowing pretty much what the outcome will be.
I agree with you here, Robert. "Until Republicans actually support legislation to fight climate change, we should assume the “conservative climate change caucus” is a disinformation campaign. Let me know if you disagree."
As always, thank you for looking past the canards of commentators and cautioning patience to see what develops. The cynicism of Republican lawmakers and business interests, such as those that discourage clean energy in North Carolina (my state), have exacted a high price in public morale, and as you have proven again and again in your posts, that is something readers can do something about by simply waiting to see what develops.
Got to wonder whether McConnell is just playing the hand he's been dealt. He'll try to torpedo the bi-partisan bill, and he may succeed, but that could get Republicans into trouble, because Biden has announced that there'll be no double-dipping--that if something's in the bi-partisan bill it can't also be added into the reconciliation bill. https://politicalwire.com/2021/06/30/biden-says-no-double-dipping-on-infrastructure/ . So you get one shot only for money to fix bridges and tunnels. That should mean that if Republicans shoot down the bi-partisan bill, the money for physical infrastructure's not there this year. Hence, Republicans should fold on that one. As for the House, McConnell knows that Nancy controls it. So he's posturing, knowing pretty much what the outcome will be.
I agree with you here, Robert. "Until Republicans actually support legislation to fight climate change, we should assume the “conservative climate change caucus” is a disinformation campaign. Let me know if you disagree."