Trump is putting his name on signs for infrastructure projects funded before his term

Disgraceful

More Republicans taking credit for infrastructure improvements they voted against

"Nearly three years after Congress passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan bill…some vulnerable House Republicans are tacitly taking credit for the local funds, despite opposing that bill.

cc: @politico pic.twitter.com/os1W5DrDcM
— Steven Rattner (@SteveRattner) June 10, 2024

Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) claims credit for #FL27 projects funded by the CHIPS & Science Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, despite voting against them. In a CBS interview, she stated she forgot her voting stance on these bills. @justin_chermol.
pic.twitter.com/bD6TuBFoBb
— The Intellectualist (@highbrow_nobrow) May 25, 2024

President Biden: When it comes to voting against my infrastructure law, Republicans can't help but ask for projects in their districts. What I haven't done is deny them, because I promised to be a President for all Americans. And like I said, I'll see them at the groundbreaking pic.twitter.com/vQsMF79HK5
— Kamala HQ (@KamalaHQ) January 18, 2024

This is absurd and totally expected:

The Republicans taking credit for federal funding they voted against https://t.co/MUAZCjy7Wr via @politico
— John Avlon (@JohnAvlon) June 10, 2024

Roughly 2/3 of the clean energy projects from the Inflation Reduction Act have gone to GOP congressional districts.

Even though every Republican in Congress opposed the legislation, that hasn't stopped many from celebrating its impact in their districts.

Let that sink in.
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) August 17, 2024

Um https://t.co/1956qu9Rzl
— Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) October 24, 2024

More GOP hypocrisy on infrastructure

They didn’t vote for it but they want credit for it.

Every reporter in America should be calling out all the House Republicans who vote AGAINST infrastructure and projects but then take credit for them when they start construction. This is truly 🤌🏽 https://t.co/hCvT7j66YG
— Robert Garcia (@RobertGarcia) January 29, 2024

https://twitter.com/thevaluesvoter/status/1370994616527360000?s=43&t=rIYxMSgaBTiASp7yrXMpjA

200 congressional Republicans voted against replacing lead pipes, affordable and accessible broadband for all, and rebuilding crumbling roads and bridges. pic.twitter.com/x3BbdW6nmc
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 15, 2023

MAGA Republicans are taking “vote no and take the dough” to a whole new level. https://t.co/OMt2XZWuBz
— Sheldon Whitehouse (@SenWhitehouse) May 4, 2023

https://twitter.com/cp8_formergop/status/1614847319022931969?s=43&t=nAASqVNlH_KpvOmu8PK7Mg

Hmm. Five Republican lawmakers – including Rand – write supportive letters for a grant made available thru Biden’s infrastructure law, which they all votes against https://t.co/AoDMmlrnop
— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) June 7, 2022

The AP’s history of the water problem in Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi's capital city is struggling with the near collapse of its water system, prompting emergency declarations from President Joe Biden and Gov. Tate Reeves.

A history of the water problems in Jackson, explained. https://t.co/75WZh8iUfn
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 2, 2022

More than 150,000 residents in Mississippi’s largest city don't have access to safe drinking water after pumps at the main water treatment facility in Jackson failed on Monday. Here’s how you can help: https://t.co/XSPUUThhgc @YahooNews
— Jayla Whitfield-Anderson (@JaylaWhitfield) September 1, 2022

AP News: Jackson's new worry: More water pressure could break pipes https://t.co/86tq1hvZiJ
— Robert D. Bullard (@DrBobBullard) September 2, 2022

Jackson’s water crisis stems from two migrations – White flight after integration and, with services failing, Black residents departing. The result: an eroded tax base speeding the cycle of decline.
By @mollyhf https://t.co/inOsUwrbYd
— Tracy Jan (@TracyJan) September 4, 2022

Most of America — including myself — only learned about the Jackson, Miss. water crisis in the last few days. But local journalists have been on top of it for a long time. Check this out 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 #JacksonMississippi https://t.co/XIYw9o6KLx
— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) September 5, 2022

"It's been going on for the longest time, and nobody talked about it."

A pregnant mother, her husband and a community activist explain how the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, has affected them and others. https://t.co/mVA0cLjs6R pic.twitter.com/SIgIhCLmcm
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 4, 2022

More Republicans taking credit for the Infrastructure bill they didn’t support

Shameless

The fact that Republicans can boast about infrastructure spending *that they voted against* and not pay any political price is a clear symptom of a sick US political system in which politicians can brazenly lie and wildly mislead without any risk of real accountability.
— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) February 4, 2022

I realize that rank hypocrisy is just par for the course in our current political culture, but there’s something about elected officials taking credit for the benefits of legislation that they loudly and aggressively opposed (and voted against) that really takes it up a notch. https://t.co/xjqWpuYxGD
— Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) February 4, 2022

"I am proud that Senator Rubio and I were able to help secure an unprecedented $1 billion for Everglades restoration …"
– Rick Scott

"But Scott didn’t vote for the law that’s funding the Everglades project. Neither did Sen. Marco Rubio…"
– Politifacthttps://t.co/wxTIfwxMZ0
— Scott Maxwell (@Scott_Maxwell) February 3, 2022

You weren’t so delighted when you voted against it! https://t.co/YPeHgwTtKj
— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) February 6, 2022

This falls into the "vote no and take the dough" category. The local matching funds match millions from part of the the bipartisan infrastructure bill, which Rep. Boebert called "wasteful" and "garbage." https://t.co/8AsLhWocdf https://t.co/uIhotaXrbO
— Garrett Haake (@GarrettHaake) June 15, 2022

Republican hypocrisy on the Infrastructure funding

House Republicans tout infrastructure funding they voted against – ABC News – https://t.co/VCORvU77ax via @ABC
— Ben Siegel (@bensiegel) January 24, 2022

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— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) November 16, 2021

More than 90% of House Republicans were against historic infrastructure investment that Pres. Biden and Democratic majorities delivered to rebuild our country.

But that pesky fact isn't stopping shameless press releases and tweets claiming credit as they #VoteNoAndTakeTheDough. pic.twitter.com/bTuUki3i2e
— Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) January 24, 2022

Some Republican members of Congress have praised initiatives made possible by the infrastructure law they opposed. Political analysts say they are not likely to be the last.https://t.co/ZE9sKOrlWP
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) January 24, 2022

"This year, the GOP is taking steps to complete the trifecta, claiming credit for the infrastructure package that Biden signed after the majority of congressional Republicans rejected the legislation."https://t.co/yO95madbbw
— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) January 22, 2022

Iowa's Ashley Hinson slammed for touting infrastructure bill she voted against.

It's good that the folks in Iowa read the news carefully and thoroughly.

They know that @RepAshleyHinson is one of those Republicans who #VoteNoAndTakeTheDough.https://t.co/jYRrGIUTSx #demvoice1
— (((Alan Rosenblatt, PhD))) (@DrDigiPol) January 21, 2022

Rep. @HinsonAshley wants to get credit for something she actively opposed and voted against. @RepCindyAxne and @POTUS are the reason we have the funding to modernize our locks and dams and create good-paying jobs for Iowans. https://t.co/pZkhCla8TS
— Iowa Democrats (@iowademocrats) January 23, 2022

This money came from President Biden’s infrastructure bill, which Ron DeSantis opposed. https://t.co/WeT0fAZl0n
— MeidasTouch.com (@MeidasTouch) January 28, 2022

On Tuesday Rick Scott said he was “proud” to help secure “$1 billion for Everglades restoration.”

Senator Scott voted NO on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, which provided for this funding.
— Jack Cocchiarella (@JDCocchiarella) January 26, 2022

Governor DeSantis is taking credit for over $80 million for infrastructure in Florida

But Florida’s entire GOP congressional delegation voted AGAINST Biden’s infrastructure bill, including Marco Rubio & Rick Scott

Ron is stealing credit, like he steals the lives of Floridians
— Lindy Li (@lindyli) January 28, 2022

What’s in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

This is an excellent thread from the White House about specific provisions in the deal. The media focuses on the politics of getting the deal made while they should focus on how it affects us.

🧵THREAD: 10 programs in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal that you may not have heard about:

1. Weatherization — The deal will invest a historic $3.5B in the Weatherization Assistance Program, reducing energy costs for more than 700K low-income households.
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) August 3, 2021

Biden’s infrastructure proposals are popular

You would never know this watching TV. The networks focus on the politicians, not what the public thinks. Sure, we need Congress for these ideas to become law but the networks need to show that these ideas have wide support outside of Washington.

Support for Congressional plans via new Fox poll:

Bipartisan infrastructure plan:
62% favor
30% oppose

$3.5 trillion reconciliation plan:
56% favor
38% oppose
— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) August 12, 2021

INFRASTRUCTURE
In our July polling, most Americans approved overall of Biden administration's infrastructure proposal. pic.twitter.com/sQLIatnCti
— CBS News Poll (@CBSNewsPoll) August 10, 2021

You should also state that the public approves of Biden’s infrastructure plan. @CNN needs to cover that, not just Washington. https://t.co/8ddICQC1Wp
— Harris Levy (@HarrisL585) August 4, 2021

Big bright spot for Joe Biden in the new Quinnipiac poll

—His infrastructure proposal is supported by 65% (with 28% opposed)

—His $3.5 trillion package on social programs is supported by 62% (with 32% opposed)
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) August 4, 2021

Support for Congressional bills via Quinnipiac poll:

Bipartisan infrastructure deal:
65% support
28% oppose

Reconciliation package:
62% support
32% oppose
— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) August 4, 2021

INFRASTRUCTURE
In our July polling, most Americans approved overall of Biden administration's infrastructure proposal. pic.twitter.com/sQLIatnCti
— CBS News Poll (@CBSNewsPoll) August 10, 2021

Poll: 6 in 10 GOP voters favor new $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan, boosting Biden’s hopes of a big bipartisan win

Majority supports tax increases to pay for infrastructure

Republicans oppose tax increases to pay for infrastructure. Once again, they are blocking what the public wants.

Lots of discussion today on the Hill about how to pay for much needed infrastructure.

I'm just going to leave this here. pic.twitter.com/MwzLtUguNn
— Ronald Klain (@WHCOS) June 9, 2021

Do you support or oppose raising taxes on corporations in order to pay for improvements to the nation's infrastructure?

Support 61%
Oppose 32%

(Quinnipiac U. Poll, 5/18-24/21)https://t.co/K3LiwFoewK
— PollingReport.com (@pollreport) May 26, 2021

Morning Consult poll:

65% of registered voters support funding Biden's infrastructure plan through higher taxes on corporations.

That includes 42% of Republican voters.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) April 9, 2021

Buried in the new Morning Consult/Politico poll is an eye-popping statistic: Voters by a 2-to-1 margin prefer a $3 trillion infrastructure bill that includes tax hikes on $400K+ and corporations over one that excludes those tax hikes.
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) March 31, 2021

Majorities of Americans support raising taxes on corporations and high-income individuals to pay for Biden’s plans to spend more money on infrastructure, health care and child care, according to a new Monmouth University poll. https://t.co/vBtSAfI425
— Eugene Scott (@Eugene_Scott) April 26, 2021

A new poll found that most people support Biden's larger infrastructure plan funded through raising corporate taxes, as opposed to the smaller GOP plan funded through user fees, which would affect everyone, including low-income working people.https://t.co/EDg4gywXpT
— Truthout (@truthout) June 9, 2021

BREAKING: Rich people rule out tax hikes on rich people. https://t.co/3qfDIVWQNr
— Steve Marmel (@Marmel) June 10, 2021

Majority supports Biden’s infrastructure plan

President Biden's proposed infrastructure plan finds majority support among the U.S. public, with several specific areas of investment viewed as worthwhile across party lines (@kabir_here CBS News) Details: https://t.co/4Kx4fmA3pd pic.twitter.com/8Zw5tueM0V
— Opinion Today (@OpinionToday) April 26, 2021

Polls suggest Biden infrastructure bill is relatively popular — but softly defined. A Dem strategist warns D’s not to be overconfident: “voters boundaries are always lurking, waiting to rise to the fore." 1/https://t.co/HUoIiN1BR4
— amy walter (@amyewalter) April 23, 2021

New Monmouth University poll just out:

– 68% support Biden infrastructure plan
– 65% support raising $400k+ taxes
– 64% support Biden families plan
– 64% support raising corporate tax
— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) April 26, 2021

NATIONAL POLL: 2 in 3 support Biden spending plans.

$2 trillion #infrastructure proposal #AmericanJobsPlan
68% support
29% oppose

Upcoming plan to expand healthcare, childcare and other support. #AmericanFamiliesPlan
64% support
34% opposehttps://t.co/2FxTOLN7lo
— MonmouthPoll (@MonmouthPoll) April 26, 2021

NATIONAL POLL: What impact will @POTUS’s #infrastructure plan have on the country’s competitiveness in the global economy?
51% make US more competitive
12% make US less competitive
31% will have no impacthttps://t.co/2FxTOLN7lo
— MonmouthPoll (@MonmouthPoll) April 26, 2021

NATIONAL POLL: Which plan do Americans believe is more important for the country? #AmericanJobsPlan #AmericanFamiliesPlan

19% the infrastructure plan
21% the plan to extend healthcare
54% BOTH are equally importanthttps://t.co/2FxTOLN7lo
— MonmouthPoll (@MonmouthPoll) April 26, 2021

New WaPo-ABC News poll finds: 58% of Americans support raising the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28%, which Biden has proposed to fund infrastructure.https://t.co/4gZiAjh0QX
— Heather Long (@byHeatherLong) April 26, 2021