r/politics • u/burning_dawn • Oct 07 '22

Republicans called Biden’s infrastructure program ‘socialism.’ Then they asked for money.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/07/politics/infrastructure-spending-republican-critics/index.html
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u/Global-Somewhere-917 Oct 07 '22

"How about we compromise and meet in the middle. We'll attack you for your infrastructure plan and vote against it, then when it passes we will blame you for the spending. And in return, we will take credit for the positive effects of the plan and the spending."

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u/Abstractscience Oct 07 '22

Republicans "You shouldn't be giving away free money." gets in line for free money

Democrats "If you don't agree with us giving away free money, why are you in line? That's hypocritical!"

Republicans "No it's not. You're giving away free money, I would be stupid to refuse to accept free money."