GOP eyes new strategy to derail Biden infrastructure plan

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Republicans say President Biden's $2.3 trillion infrastructure package will have a tough time getting through the Senate intact because of several key provisions that will open the legislation up to parliamentary challenges under the arcane Byrd Rule.

GOP lawmakers plan to raise numerous procedural objections to the eventual bill, arguing that various elements violate the special budgetary rules Democrats plan to use to pass the measure in the 50-50 Senate with a simple-majority vote.

"It's a target rich environment," said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), the ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, who will take the point in raising procedural objections to the Democratic infrastructure bill. "There are a lot of problems."

Graham said he has been in discussions with his staff about how to use the Byrd Rule to block components of Biden's infrastructure plan if Democrats pursue the budget reconciliation process, allowing them to sidestep a likely GOP filibuster.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gop-eyes-new-strategy-to-derail-biden-infrastructure-plan/ar-BB1fQSsz

Lyndsey Graham the groveling Trump fluffer.

[C_U_L8R]

1. They're taking aim against America.

Aren't the bridges rotting in their home states too? Wouldn't they like to bring the country into the 21st century? Talk about cutting off their own noses to spite their faces. How lamebrained.

[Moostache]

2. Change the entire Senate...

Do away with the Filibuster and the "traditions" and "procedures"...start fresh.

All of the nonsense and BS needs to go...They are there for 6 year terms to debate and vote on legislation - start with that and tear down the rest.

We need government that actually governs again, not some kind of reality TV freak show...

[spanone]

3. they offer nothing but opposition. not an idea among them.

[2naSalit]

4. To be fair, they have ideas...

They're just all stadium stinkers if not just outright unconstitutional.

[abqtommy]

5. If we were to expel all the reTHUG Fascist Insurrectionists in the U.S. House and Senate

then this wouldn't be a problem. AT ALL.

[Baked Potato]

6. They stand for nothing, except to oppose progress. NT

[crickets]

7. This is ridiculous, and it's so silly and counterproductive for them to try it.

1/ The tactic isn't likely to succeed, and will make them look like the do-nothings they are.

2/ With any luck, blowback from these derailment attempts will bite them hard in the midterms.