GOP Taking Credit

[andydp]

We've already seen the credit grab by Alabama GOP Gary Palmer for the Birmingham Bypass.

I think we need a thread to highlight "two faced" GOP actions in light of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill they voted against.

I'm waiting for Sen Rubio to take credit for something benefitting his constituents that is part of the "Socialist Spending Power Grab".

GOP Rep Cheerfully Takes Credit For BIF After Voting Against It

Palmer isn’t the first Republican to take credit for Democrat-led legislation he or she had tried to shoot down: Last spring saw a parade of GOP lawmakers touting the new funding for their local communities provided by Biden’s sweeping COVID-19 relief package–the funding they had flatly voted against.



talkingpointsmemo.com/news/gary-palmer-credit-bif-vote-against

[Bact PhD]

If Rubio does, I have little doubt the photo op will be in SOUTH Flori-DUH, not among the pointy-headed libruls in Gainesville or Tallahassee.

[LFC]

Gosar also wants credit after being an obstruction. Bonus irony points for him calling anybody "low IQ" except perhaps himself and many of his Republican colleagues.

Gosar Claims He Had No Choice But To Vote Against The Thing He’s Taking Credit For
Far-right Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) is insisting it’s totally normal to give himself a gold star for the federal funding that went to an airport in his state thanks to the American Rescue Plan, which he had tried to shoot down when it was put to a vote.

• Gosar claimed that “leftists take programs we all support” and then “load it down with Marxist drivel,” and so principled Republicans like himself are “forced to call the Dems out with a no vote.”

• Anyone who doesn’t believe this topsy-turvy logic is “a low IQ person,” the GOP lawmaker claimed.

[andydp]

Well here's another on who voted against the Commie Socialist spending bill.


Hinson Takes Credit for Infrastructure Funds She Labeled as ‘Socialist,’ Voted Against

US Rep. Ashley Hinson compared the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to socialism, but that didn’t stop her from taking credit for funds from the legislation that she voted against.

“It’s the biggest leap toward socialism this nation has ever seen—it takes the Marxist ideology that once only existed in textbooks and makes it law in the United States of America,” she said.

In sharing a press release from her office about the project, Hinson tweeted “BREAKING: We secured $829 million in federal funding to upgrade locks & dams along the Upper Mississippi River.”

(seems others are about to take credit)

From The Hill:

Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Sens. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Hinson and Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.) in leading the letter. Each of the leaders also voted last year to pass the infrastructure bill, except for Hinson.

However, there were others listed as co-signers to the letter who voted against the bill last year, including Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Kennedy (R-La.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and Reps. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), James Comer (R-K.Y.), Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), Billy Long (R-Mo.), Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) and others.

The articles:

Iowa Starting Line

iowastartingline.com/2022/01/19/hinson-takes-credit-for-infrastructure-funds-she-labeled-as-socialist-voted-against/#:~:text=Hinson%20Takes%20Credit%20for%20Infrastructure%20Funds%20She%20Labeled,funds%20from%20the%20legislation%20that%20she%20voted%20against.

And, The Hill

thehill.com/policy/finance/budget/590564-swalwell-calls-out-house-republican-for-touting-funding-in-bill-she

[goldenvalley]

Jan 20, 2022 20:05:18 GMT andydp said:

Well here's another on who voted against the Commie Socialist spending bill.


Hinson Takes Credit for Infrastructure Funds She Labeled as ‘Socialist,’ Voted Against

US Rep. Ashley Hinson compared the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to socialism, but that didn’t stop her from taking credit for funds from the legislation that she voted against.

“It’s the biggest leap toward socialism this nation has ever seen—it takes the Marxist ideology that once only existed in textbooks and makes it law in the United States of America,” she said.

In sharing a press release from her office about the project, Hinson tweeted “BREAKING: We secured $829 million in federal funding to upgrade locks & dams along the Upper Mississippi River.”

(seems others are about to take credit)

From The Hill:

Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Sens. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Hinson and Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.) in leading the letter. Each of the leaders also voted last year to pass the infrastructure bill, except for Hinson.

However, there were others listed as co-signers to the letter who voted against the bill last year, including Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Kennedy (R-La.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and Reps. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), James Comer (R-K.Y.), Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), Billy Long (R-Mo.), Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) and others.

The articles:

Iowa Starting Line

iowastartingline.com/2022/01/19/hinson-takes-credit-for-infrastructure-funds-she-labeled-as-socialist-voted-against/#:~:text=Hinson%20Takes%20Credit%20for%20Infrastructure%20Funds%20She%20Labeled,funds%20from%20the%20legislation%20that%20she%20voted%20against.

And, The Hill

thehill.com/policy/finance/budget/590564-swalwell-calls-out-house-republican-for-touting-funding-in-bill-she

Well there's principle and then there's principle.  "I oppose socialism. But if it's offered to us I will make the best deal I can for the district."  That will be the excuse.

[LFC]

TPM called Hinson a ‘Stolen Infrastructure Valor’ All Star. Chuckles Gr-ass-ley is another.

[LFC]

Another Republican takes credit for the bill they voted against. They are nothing if not shameless.

[andydp]

Looks like Gov Abbott has no qualms about accepting "Commie Socialist Democratic" money from the Build Back Better act.  The cherry on top is this is going to develop the infrastructure for EVs.

Texas plans to place charging stations for electric cars every 50 miles on most interstates

Texas is planning to add enough electric vehicle charging stations throughout the state to support 1 million electric vehicles with dozens of new stations to allow for easier long-distance travel.

In a draft plan released this month, the Texas Department of Transportation broke down a five-year plan to create a network of chargers throughout the state, starting along main corridors and interstate highways before building stations in rural areas.

www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/texas-plans-to-place-charging-stations-for-electric-cars-every-50-miles-on-most-interstates-san-antonio-vehicles-charge-electricity-gas-fuel-prices/273-06846327-c04f-44c6-9d62-0b6ad6621525?fbclid=IwAR39F5xi5LoqjZukCKj5OjA5iZIN_O36FxIskhhfmuhNkyWmBJ1BzknIWwY

[goldenvalley]

Jun 23, 2022 13:07:14 GMT andydp said:

Looks like Gov Abbott has no qualms about accepting "Commie Socialist Democratic" money from the Build Back Better act.  The cherry on top is this is going to develop the infrastructure for EVs.

Texas plans to place charging stations for electric cars every 50 miles on most interstates

Texas is planning to add enough electric vehicle charging stations throughout the state to support 1 million electric vehicles with dozens of new stations to allow for easier long-distance travel.

In a draft plan released this month, the Texas Department of Transportation broke down a five-year plan to create a network of chargers throughout the state, starting along main corridors and interstate highways before building stations in rural areas.

www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/texas-plans-to-place-charging-stations-for-electric-cars-every-50-miles-on-most-interstates-san-antonio-vehicles-charge-electricity-gas-fuel-prices/273-06846327-c04f-44c6-9d62-0b6ad6621525?fbclid=IwAR39F5xi5LoqjZukCKj5OjA5iZIN_O36FxIskhhfmuhNkyWmBJ1BzknIWwY

This is fascinating.  I'd like to know more about the funding mechanism.  Federal money is to be used but is the state required to match the federal funding in some small or large amount?

[LFC]

Here's another one from Texass.

When President Joe Biden signed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill into law in November 2021, the members of Congress who took a victory lap included centrist Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona and Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina — both of whom played a key role in the negotiations. But many GOP members of Congress, anxious to show how MAGA they were, opposed the bill and attacked it as “socialism.”

One of the bill’s critics was Rep. Beth Van Duyne of Texas. Van Duyne voted against it, but on July 7, she bragged about new funding for the Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport — funding coming from the infrastructure bill she opposed in 2021:

[LFC]

Here we go again. This time it's Josh Hawley bearing false witness. He is such a f***ing little weasel.

Somebody made up a handy dandy list of those who would rather people die to preserve obscene profits.

I heard on GMA this morning that 60% of people on insulin have been rationing their usage because of the cost. That's horrific. Republicans and Big Pharma think it's horrific too. That's a lot of lost profit when they aren't buying what they actually need!

[andydp]

Continuing the never ending saga of "taking credit where none is due them", we have:

GOP congressman who voted twice against veterans health bill is now urging his constituents to enroll in its benefits

Last year, Rep. David Schweikert voted not once, but twice against a bill to provide health benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during their service.

Now, the Arizona Republican is urging his constituents to sign up for the benefits created by that same legislation.

"You don't want to miss out on this opportunity," wrote Schweikert in an e-newsletter sent to constituents on Monday, urging Arizona veterans to sign up by Wednesday, August 9 in order to receive an extra year's worth of benefits.

So... why did he oppose the original bill ?  (We've seen this before)

Insider reached out to Schweikert's office for comment on why he did not support the bill, but did not receive a response.

Wait, we have the "stock" answer from Sen Tuberville (R-AL)

His spokesman told Insider at the time that though Tuberville believed the bill included wasteful spending, his state now deserved its "fair share" and that Tuberville was "proud to advocate for this funding to go to Alabama."


www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gop-congressman-who-voted-twice-against-veterans-health-bill-is-now-urging-his-constituents-to-enroll-in-its-benefits/ar-AA1f1kcv?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=585523420ce34910b6c25a67a0d6e37a&ei=22

Bonus:

A synopsis of GOP taking credit for stuff:

www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/07/09/gop-spending-infrastructure-ira-biden/

[indy]

To be fair, wouldn't all of us do this if we held an elected office? I don't mean take credit for it, but encourage people to use it if they could.  I sure would.

[goldenvalley]

Aug 10, 2023 14:54:49 GMT indy said:

To be fair, wouldn't all of us do this if we held an elected office? I don't mean take credit for it, but encourage people to use it if they could.  I sure would.

Yeah I would too. I'd just point out it was available.  No one should expect any rational elected to say "despite my voting against it, this program is now available for your use". Part of an elected's job is constituent service after all and the other part is to get re-elected.

[andydp]

Ms Stefanik is a complete toady for Pres Trump.  Her sycophancy is breathtaking.

'Serial liar': Stefanik roasted after taking credit for federal money she voted against

Others on X/Twitter took issue with Stefanik boasting about her district receiving the funds she voted against. In addition to a community note (a public fact-checking feature on the platform) specifying that Stefanik "voted Nay along party lines with every other Republican" against the bill, she was also slammed by various journalists, public figures and commentators for her tweet.

"So @repstefanik is flat-out lying, here—she voted *against* funding for this project," Food Network personality Ted Allen tweeted, tagging the New York Republican's official account. "The town of Massena can thank President Biden and the Democrats for improving their water service via the Inflation Reduction Act."

www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/serial-liar-stefanik-roasted-after-taking-credit-for-federal-money-she-voted-against/ar-BB1jQuxL?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=6c16df76203440c6b4fd898b67fa9161&ei=12

[andydp]

One more.


'Hypocrite': Jim Jordan accused of taking credit for results of Biden act he voted against

“'New manufacturing plant to create 160 local jobs.' 'Sheetz to hire over 400 new employees in Ohio' 'Honda and LG Energy begin hiring for new plant.' Ultimately: Move your business to Ohio. Hire workers. See success," the congressman wrote on his social media.

The comments are almost universally about a single topic: Joe Biden's legislative accomplishments.

@artcandee wrote, "Thank Joe Biden for the money."

@nicholasabrown_ said, "Because of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act – which Congressman Jim Jordan voted against."

@attacktrade added, "Jim will take credit for the sun rising tomorrow too."

White House Deputy Communications Director Herbie Ziskend also pointed out the alleged hypocrisy.

"Thank you [Jordan] for spotlighting how the Inflation Reduction Act is driving job creation in Ohio!" he said on Saturday.

Ziskend brought evidence, as well. He included screenshots of various news articles, including, "Toyota, LG Energy sign $3 billion battery supply deal in U.S. EV push," and "Honda and LG Energy Solution Announce Ohio as Home to Joint Venture EV Battery Plant."

www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/hypocrite-jim-jordan-accused-of-taking-credit-for-results-of-biden-act-he-voted-against/ar-BB1kpK3T?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=cefd314c490a4783a5481e52d10edb97&ei=55