I wish we had a congress of no parties, just people trying to do good**

Any predictions for what will happen on 9/27 with the infrastructure bill? -- Wahoos6 09/22/2021 11:22AM

It's the Democrats. They're guaranteed to fuck it up ** -- Fuzzy Dunlop 09/22/2021 2:05PM

“Content to sit back and watch” is too kind. They are creating part of the -- TomGlansAski 09/22/2021 1:18PM

I heard the Orange Asswipists are supposed to storm the Capitol on 9/27. -- ResistHoo 09/22/2021 12:48PM

Need new material maybe? Or wrong thread? ** -- HoodatB 09/22/2021 12:59PM

This board is basically a troll farm now -- wahoo138 09/22/2021 1:16PM

Orange asswipe, is literally Hitler, and that’s different -- DTsBicep 09/22/2021 1:04PM

If you clowns would ever talk about anything else it wouldn't be so easy!!! ** -- ResistHoo 09/22/2021 1:27PM

We have been talking about the 9/27 vote -- DTsBicep 09/22/2021 1:30PM

Exhibit A, DTsGluteus. -- ResistHoo 09/22/2021 1:56PM

Exhibit B -- ResistHoo 09/22/2021 2:09PM

Is it your learned contention that Orange Asswipe is not literally Hitler? ** -- ResistHoo 09/22/2021 1:47PM

Progressives seem dug in for the full monty...but Uncle Joe is going to try -- Tuckahokie 09/22/2021 12:46PM

Sometimes wish we could have a party w/ a supermajority in both houses -- Oregon Hoo 09/22/2021 11:42AM

Better yet... -- Los Angeles Hoo 09/22/2021 12:21PM

That was pretty much a winning argument 'til about 1850 when things like -- southdenverhoo 09/22/2021 2:03PM

IMHO, it's only an appealing argument to three groups of people: -- WahooRQ 09/22/2021 3:06PM

Disappointing that it was upvoted by six people on a UVA message board all -- Seattle .Hoo 09/22/2021 3:48PM

You have to remember these guys are officially the troll party. -- WahooRQ 09/22/2021 3:50PM

This is the most stupid post you've ever made and that's saying something. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 09/22/2021 1:33PM

A very simplistic view of the world that is not without merit -- Capital City Hoo 09/22/2021 1:13PM

It was a simplistic post, and that's what I meant it to be... -- Los Angeles Hoo 09/22/2021 1:43PM

Right on cue! first it was utility, now it is nuance ** -- Capital City Hoo 09/22/2021 1:56PM

No shame in not being able to keep up, but... -- Los Angeles Hoo 09/22/2021 1:59PM

As with every post you make, you're big on how things should be -- CMUHoo 09/22/2021 2:19PM

And we were really hoping you'd school all us cretins on the "nuances of -- WahooRQ 09/22/2021 1:47PM

You are correct. 10% budget is debt service; $2,400 per household per year -- HoodatB 09/22/2021 1:20PM

Been posting that last thought for years. Government debt is not like your -- 81_Hokie 09/22/2021 1:32PM

Love the idea/concept of more state ownership of infrastructure -- HoodatB 09/22/2021 1:06PM

That sounds good in theory, or if it was still -- BocaHoo91 09/22/2021 1:03PM

The Articles of Confederation is in the dustbin of history for a reason. -- Chuck Taylor 09/22/2021 12:53PM

Thank you. So called "conservatives" confuse the two documents. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 09/22/2021 1:31PM

Imagine a nationwide hiway network built and maintained that way ** -- WaxHoo 09/22/2021 12:48PM

There are some things that need federal involvement,... -- Los Angeles Hoo 09/22/2021 12:53PM

So then yours isn't a difference of principle -- Beerman 09/22/2021 1:31PM

It is a difference of principle. The federal government ideally... -- Los Angeles Hoo 09/22/2021 1:56PM

Exactly. LA is stuck with an 18th century vision of the country ** -- 81_Hokie 09/22/2021 12:52PM

Re: Grift -- Beerman 09/22/2021 12:43PM

Small town sheriffs never took a gift to look the other way, right?** -- 81_Hokie 09/22/2021 12:50PM

I agree completely, and this is why I would... -- Los Angeles Hoo 09/22/2021 12:47PM

Moving it to the county level would be even better, right? Closer to people ** -- 81_Hokie 09/22/2021 12:51PM

Exactly. You are catching on. ** -- Los Angeles Hoo 09/22/2021 1:01PM

No he’s mocking you. We are a nation interconnected by roads bridges Airpor -- 111Balz 09/22/2021 1:09PM

I know he's mocking me. I just returned the favor. He can't engage... -- Los Angeles Hoo 09/22/2021 1:15PM

Not to mention we've taken Govco's roll well past a national interstate -- Hoodafan 09/22/2021 1:17PM

We’re commenting on lah’s post. He was not advocating any middle ground he -- 111Balz 09/22/2021 1:24PM

Even better every Homeowner should be responsible for building the section -- 111Balz 09/22/2021 12:54PM

And tolls to pay for it. LA's perfect system has tolls every 100 feet** -- 81_Hokie 09/22/2021 12:56PM

And I for one don’t trust that technology stuff, I want toll booths! ** -- 111Balz 09/22/2021 12:58PM

This thread reminds me of the novel "Snow Crash" -- PBCHoo 09/22/2021 1:19PM

Aka Federalism ** -- HokieDan95 09/22/2021 12:40PM

That's assuming each state would be inclined to provide for their people -- Oregon Hoo 09/22/2021 12:28PM

It's not the job of the state to "provide for their people"... -- Los Angeles Hoo 09/22/2021 12:43PM

Oregon hyperbolized a bit. GDP by state: -- 81_Hokie 09/22/2021 1:06PM

Just an example of life in Alabama for you -- CMUHoo 09/22/2021 1:00PM

Yes, we have that in California, too. There are... -- Los Angeles Hoo 09/22/2021 1:06PM

I didn't say they were, only that they COULD be -- Oregon Hoo 09/22/2021 1:51PM

Education in rural states like MS is really terrible in may counties -- NJHoo 09/22/2021 5:14PM

And that sounded like a great idea in the 1700s. -- WahooRQ 09/22/2021 12:28PM

Exactly. Infrastructure is built locally but services regionally if not nat -- 111Balz 09/22/2021 12:52PM

Totes. What did those guys know. I'd much rather be governed by... -- Los Angeles Hoo 09/22/2021 12:49PM

I’d say you sound like a dorm room philosopher who just dropped acid for -- WahooRQ 09/22/2021 12:54PM

I think we saw in the 1800s a few downsides to that approach ** -- WahooMatt05 09/22/2021 12:41PM

I wish we had a congress of no parties, just people trying to do good** -- 81_Hokie 09/22/2021 12:12PM

That is what is so disheartening. Maybe 30% are that way? I have -- HoosWillWin 09/22/2021 12:51PM

Quick. Look over there. It's a unicorn!!!!!! ** -- HowieT3 09/22/2021 12:21PM

Nah. -- Beerman 09/22/2021 12:00PM

That's true too ** -- Oregon Hoo 09/22/2021 12:04PM

Here's a fun idea -- Oregon Hoo 09/22/2021 12:06PM

And a president of a different party ** -- Hoogle.com 09/22/2021 11:56AM

Not if it is Trump. No fucking way on earth. ** -- Shenhoo 09/22/2021 12:06PM

But no brainer stuff passes super easily -- WahooMatt05 09/22/2021 11:52AM

Dems can raise it without Mitch, or make the raise more palatable to get -- Hoodafan 09/22/2021 12:30PM

You are correct. The problem with both parties, is they don't want the -- GoochlandHoo 09/22/2021 11:57AM

The do have one of those in China. -- GoochlandHoo 09/22/2021 11:52AM

When I first moved from Taiwan to US, I wonder how could government get -- JohnHoo2 09/22/2021 11:49AM

Much popcorn will be needed. That's the only prediction I feel comfortable -- Hoodafan 09/22/2021 11:34AM

Progressives are going to save Biden by pausing the infrastructure bill -- WahooMatt05 09/22/2021 11:34AM

You are wrong. This is why: -- Hoogle.com 09/22/2021 12:06PM

Maybe Sinema and Manchin don’t budge. But Dems have to try -- WahooMatt05 09/22/2021 12:33PM

I guess we will see who was right ** -- Hoogle.com 09/22/2021 1:40PM

Dems will snatch defeat from the jaws of victory ** -- WaxHoo 09/22/2021 11:32AM

I wish we had a congress of no parties, just people trying to do good**

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