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Transforming America in 17 Days
Wall Street Journal Opinion Page ^ | September 10, 2021 | Wall Street Journal Opinion Page Editors

Posted on 09/10/2021 7:21:55 AM PDT by Wuli

Democrats rush to pass their cradle-to-grave entitlement agenda with little debate or scrutiny. .....snip..... Congress is back in session, and don’t blink or you may miss the plan to transform America in 17 days. Never mind Sen. Joe Manchin’s “strategic pause.” Democratic leaders are moving to ram into law their $3.5 trillion plan for cradle-to-grave entitlements with the narrowest of majorities before Americans figure out what they’re doing. As Nancy Pelosi famously said about ObamaCare, Congress will pass the bill so people can find out what’s in it. ......snip...... Industry lobbyists are feverishly trying to parse the hundreds of pages. Good luck. Mrs. Pelosi plans to consummate her crowning career achievement with a House vote by Sept. 27. There will be little or no time to debate the details in the halls of Congress or townhalls with constituents. Democrats in swing districts will be told to get with the program or else. .....snip.......

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Editorial; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: congress; democrats; entitlements; legislation

1 posted on 09/10/2021 7:21:55 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: Wuli

Couldn't get it done in 7 days. But 17? Yeah, it's do-able.

2 posted on 09/10/2021 7:28:19 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (China is like the Third Reich. We are Mussolini's Italy. A weaker, Jr partner, good at losing wars.)
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To: Wuli

Anyone who still supports the Democrats has a criminal heart.


3 posted on 09/10/2021 7:30:30 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: Wuli

cradle-to-grave

but for RATS, getting to the cradle first is problematic


4 posted on 09/10/2021 7:33:17 AM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. P144:1)
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