Do you know what's in BBB? I bet most people don't, and that's how the GOP is getting away with this

[renate]

I'm not blaming anybody about the messaging; I'm just restating what everyone has already said--that even Republican voters would want most of what's in it and would be upset with their representatives for voting against the individual components.

It really is past time for the DNC to take out ads spelling out exactly what voters are being deprived of by Manchin, Sinema, and the GOP.

[Lovie777]

1. Majority of Americans approve it . ....

including WV.

[renate]

3. I suspect that even more approve of it without knowing that they do

I really hope that a tipping point is coming soon when people realize that the GOP is actively opposing a better life for Americans.

[JustAnotherGen]

2. I do

But the average jane and joe in middle America who take orders from the media - have no idea.

[lapfog_1]

4. everyone knew what was in the infrastructure bill

roads, bridges, water pipes and sewage treatment... and the one thing not like the others, rural internet.

But the BBB was a hodge podge wish list of every thing every democrat could think of and a few more odds and ends. And instead of cutting half of the things out, they tried to sunset everything in 3 years to reduce the price tag to what Manchin was willing to spend... thus hoping in 3 years Congress would extend the programs because they would all prove to be popular.

So now we get nothing... and we have to hope that in a years time we still have the House and the Senate because our coalition, already fragile, will fray more as students feel betrayed on the student loan program, environmentalists will feel betrayed on the climate change program, etc, etc. And voting rights coupled with extreme gerrymandering (but only in red states) almost assure the loss of Congress to the assholes.

I don't know how to fix this. I wish I did.

[iemanja]

5. Because it keeps changing

Thanks to the Senator from WV.

[Budi]

6. I read last night that the size of the bill made it unlikely many would know what's all in it & ...

...that THIS will now be used to emphasize to the public in a more engaging way, as it's now likely to have to be approached in 'sections passed one at a time', rather than one big bill.

I believe this is how they'll move the BBB thru to Biden's desk.
But also, by dividing it up into smaller bills, the likely positive aspect is that people will see & understand what benefits are offered. Thus giving approval from constituents.


It's a more tedious process of course, but if there's a beneficial outcome to where we stand today, this would be it.

[luv2fly]

7. It's full of socialism

It's beat into their heads day after day on right-wing radio. For many, that's all they need to know.

How do the Dems conquer willful ignorance in a country seemingly hell-bent on producing morons?

[KY_EnviroGuy]

8. People used to brief themselves on things like this from their newspaper....

at the breakfast table on most days. Sadly, no longer true. Now, I think most people only see tidbits with little or no context or detail on social media and many times even tidbits are politicized.

I don't use social media and instead get my news nowadays from several favorite internet news pages and favorites on my YouTube home page but suspect most Americans don't even go to that trouble.

Are we doing what's appropriate with placing trigger ads on social and public media to try and link the public to simplified articles or news spots on important subjects to everyday Americans?

Just saying.....I'm not convinced we are up to date on getting the good word out. People no longer seem to have the interest or initiative to do this on their own without some form of interest trigger.


Old-fashioned in KY......

[KT2000]

9. Bernie is the only one

I have heard talking about what is in the bill. They should all be talking about it.

[GoodRaisin]

10. All the families getting the childcare credits will figure it out once

the payments stop coming.

Then Fox and M$M will tell them “it’s Biden’s fault”.