Republicans gift Democrats an infrastructure win

Published August 10, 2021 7:15pm ET



There are many words and phrases you should be wary of in politics. Some that come to mind: “For the children,” “for the common good,” and “temporary measures.”

But there is perhaps no greater red flag than the promise of “bipartisanship.” This is typically just a signal that the two major parties have agreed to take your money or your rights. That appears to be the case with the infrastructure bill, which passed the Senate 69-30 on Tuesday. Nineteen Republicans joined all 50 Democrats in supporting the legislation.

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