It may be worth noting that the faction most noted as "progressive" will not vote for the smaller "infrastructure" bill unless the bigger one that they favor is also passed. Everyone knows this, but that is not the main observation here. It is necessary in order to make a contrast between the so-called progressives and the GOP. The GOP won't torpedo the bill if the bigger one IS included. They are content to vote against the bigger one and force it into the so-called reconciliation process.
It is this failure to be more aggressive that I wish to note. The so-called progressives are being more aggressive, but the GOP is merely content with allowing a partisan bill to pass without their votes in the Senate. It is that contrast that is worth noting.
Whenever you see me use the term "conservative" with air-quotes, then this kind of thing is why. To me it is rather pointless to oppose a bill while at the same time you do nothing else to try to defeat it. It isn't good enough. The so-called "progressives", also known as communists on this blog, know how to play this game. The so-called "conservatives" don't seem to be interested in doing anything but APPEARING to oppose the commies. That is why they deserve the doubt expressed here.
If the bill fails altogether, it will only fail because of Democrats. I'd prefer it fail because of the GOP was unified in their opposition to it. The game isn't over, by the way. The GOP shouldn't be putting a "W" in their column just yet.
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