As we reported previously, the Democrats were able to pass the infrastructure bill. However, they had 13 Republicans helping them. Had it not been for the Republicans, the bill would have been in trouble because of the “no” votes from the progressives including members of The Squad. 228 votes to 206 passed the bill.
As I said that night, I don’t know what they were thinking going along with this and throwing the Democrats a lifeline. Even though infrastructure is necessary, the bill contained many Democratic agenda items. Allow the Democrats to play in each other’s company, then take control of the House and make a bill for real infrastructure. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that out but apparently those 13 people are all in the mood to be primaried.
Reps. Adam Kinzinger and Don Bacon were among the 13 who participated in the vote. Don Young was also present (R–AK), John Katko, Don Bacon (R–NE), Don Young, Don Young (R–NY), John Katko; Tom Reed (R–NY), John Katko) John Garbarino [R–NY], Andrew Garbarino [R–NY], Nicole Malliotakis (“R–NY”) Brian Fitzpatrick (R–PA), Jeff Van Drew (R–MI), Anthony Gonzalez (R–OH), Anthony Gonzalez (R–OH), Anthony Gonzalez (R–OH), Anthony Gonzalez”R–OH”) and David McKinley (“R–WV.
However, one may not have been aware that she had done it well.
President Donald Trump was speaking at the National Republican Congressional Committee dinner on Monday when he let loose on the 13 Republicans who voted in favor of the infrastructure package saying they should be “ashamed of themselves” for “helping the Democrats.”
“I love all the House Republicans. Well, actually, I don’t love all of you. I don’t love the 13 that voted for Biden’s infrastructure plan,” Trump reportedly said, according to The Washington Post.
Malliotakis was at the dinner and according to a NY Post report was “visibly shaken” by Trump’s words.
We noted that she tried previously to defend herself by claiming the bill was essential to her state. While that’s certainly true, you should fight to do it the proper way, holding out for only infrastructure in the bill, not Democratic political items. If you don’t concede enough, the government will just keep running from you. Either your standing firm on principles, or you’re falling for all the wrong reasons.
But she’s just now getting how bad this might come back on her? This is a surprise to her. She thought that all the people would cheer her decision. And she’s from New York, so if Republicans turn on her in the primary, she’s toast. Trump seems to have made that clear. It is hoped that Trump will send the message to the remaining 13 members of his entourage.
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