Quote (thundercock @ 31 Aug 2022 03:47)
The argument isn't whether or not progressives are happy or if it's good policy. The argument that you made was that Biden hasn't accomplished any of his promises. That's obviously false.
How are you calculating 10% of what Biden promised in terms of infrastructure? Perhaps you have Biden confused with that socialist fuck Bernie Sanders that you adore. Here is what I pulled from Biden's campaign website:
Infrastructure: Create millions of good, union jobs rebuilding America’s crumbling infrastructure – from roads and bridges to green spaces and water systems to electricity grids and universal broadband – to lay a new foundation for sustainable growth, compete in the global economy, withstand the impacts of climate change, and improve public health, including access to clean air and clean water. Given that the above is 60 words, you probably think that Biden accomplished "Create crumbling roads and water systems."
Look, I get it. You hate Biden even more than Ghot does. However, you can't allow that to cloud your judgment. If I can point out Hussein Obama's accomplishments and give him credit when he deserves it, surely you can do the same for the greatest Democratic President since LBJ.
I don't even hate Biden, I'm just not on board with this phony, manufactured hype train which is clearly being pushed in recent weeks because it's campaign season.
Anyway, the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the IRA both fall almost comically short of the goals set out in this laundry list of goals from his campaign website. Even leaders from his own party say so, lol.
Doesn't mean these bill necessarily go in the wrong direction, but to me, they're textbook examples of overpromise and underdeliver.
The point from this list which might be satisfied the most might actually be "compete in the global economy". I think in hindsight, the CHIPS Act will prove to be a crucial piece of legislation. So that's one kept promise/significant legislative output to Biden's credit. Truth be told, I should have thought of the CHIPS Act earlier.