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The Magistrate

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5. The Press, Ma'am, Has Been Absurdly Amusing On This

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Mon Oct 4, 2021, 04:04 PM

Oct 2021

The idea that 'moderates' are the practical mainstream and 'progressives' are wild-eyed dreamers is so deeply etched into the mindset of the commentariat that they literally cannot see what is squarely before their eyes, namely the the Progressive caucus is providing the muscle for President Biden in bringing to heel a miniscule obstructionist rump of 'moderates' seeking to balk the Party's agenda.

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Definitive debunking today by Biden himself of the false claims by some here that the $3.5 trillion [View all] Celerity Oct 2021 OP

Go Joe Go Champp Oct 2021 #1

THESE DIDN'T COME FROM, GOD LOVE THEM, BERNIE SANDERS, AOC, OR ANYBODY ELSE. I WROTE THEM. BeckyDem Oct 2021 #2

Thank you President Biden for making it crystal clear it was YOUR agenda and funding level. bluewater Oct 2021 #10

i can't see the forest for the trees... stillcool Oct 2021 #3

I could be mistaken gratuitous Oct 2021 #4

My OP is more about ownership and origin of the $3.5 trillion figure, as some are trying to spin Celerity Oct 2021 #7

+1000 bluewater Oct 2021 #8

Oh, absolutely gratuitous Oct 2021 #12

This (see below) is not the point at all for any of my OP: Celerity Oct 2021 #14

The Press, Ma'am, Has Been Absurdly Amusing On This The Magistrate Oct 2021 #5

+1 Sir Celerity Oct 2021 #13

"the Progressive caucus is providing the muscle for President Biden" bluewater Oct 2021 #15

That's why they are emphasizing a shorter time frame. halfulglas Oct 2021 #6

Yes, a shorter timeframe with the same per annum spend and most programmes intact is the Celerity Oct 2021 #11

some of these projects have long time lines. mopinko Oct 2021 #16

Thank you for calling out those who are trying to re-write history bluewater Oct 2021 #9