Republicans voted in opposition to the infrastructure invoice however have secretly begged Biden for cash for his or her districts.
Whereas some Republican members who opposed the regulation have already been criticized for praising tasks made doable by it, these letters went a step additional, going out of their technique to argue for much more spending again dwelling.
All typed out on the usual blue and white letterhead for the Home and Senate, the letters are filled with the graciousness and politesse of official authorities correspondence, and make no point out of their votes in opposition to the infrastructure regulation.
None cite “socialism” or “radical spending.” Nobody included a paragraph about Home Minority Chief Kevin McCarthy calling the regulation “rushed and irresponsible,” or Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene calling the Republicans who voted for it “traitors.” Usually, the letters signed by members of the Home and Senate enchantment utilizing the identical phrases that they derided Democrats for utilizing, from “financial development” to “sustainability” advantages.
Republicans publicly say that the regulation is socialism and inflicting inflation, however behind closed doorways, they’re writing to the White Home pleading for more cash for his or her states and districts.
The hypocrisy is limitless. Republicans are taking credit score for the tasks generated by the brand new regulation all of the whereas working in opposition to it.
In different phrases, Republicans voted no however took the dough.
The infrastructure invoice and the spending are well-liked. Jobs are being created in states and districts, for which Republicans are joyful to take credit score, however they nonetheless need extra.
Republicans aren’t courageous sufficient to say that the infrastructure invoice was a good suggestion or that fixing the nation’s infrastructure is an efficient coverage.
The identical Republicans working advertisements screaming about socialism are quietly begging the president for cash that they voted in opposition to.
Mr. Easley is the managing editor. He’s additionally a White Home Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Diploma in Political Science. His graduate work centered on public coverage, with a specialization in social reform actions.
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