permafrost Loc: Minnesota

8th district covers nearly 1/4 of minnesota in area and must be the most challenging in problems.. mining, urban, tourism, forestry, shiping, the great lakes watchdog.. these and more are the problems to be dealt with and Pete only wants to dis democrats for doing the hard work while he kisses trumps a ring..

as I told the orange mass a couple days ago.. the Biden infrastructure rebuild is in gear and working in this neck of the woods..

Just like most republicans, make vile lies about the work of the Dems and then try and stay in office by lying that they supported the good work done by the Joe Biden gang...


Repub Congressperson Takes Credit For Something They V**ed Against (Shocker...) And Gets Called Out

UPDATE: Tuesday, Jan 23, 2024 · 9:02:50 AM CST · FlannelGuy

Updated to include a link to Stauber’s opponent, former state representative Jen Schultz. She’s awesome and would make a significant improvement to the state’s delegation. (Ty commenters for the nudge.)

www.jenschultzforcongress.com

A Republican member of the US House from Minnesota is taking credit for something he v**ed against. It’s shocking behavior from a Republican. I mean, that’s never happened before! (That last line is sarcasm btw...)

Duluth MN and Superior WI are joined — like many border communities separated by a body of water — by a bridge. In this case, it’s the Blatnik Bridge, a nearly 1.5 mile long monster that rises over 120 feet above the water to accommodate the shipping in and out of Duluth Harbor.

Construction began in 1958 and it officially opened in 1961. Since that time, the Blatnik has carried millions of vehicles across its steel frame. And it’s showing its age for sure.

Like many major infrastructure projects, a planned replacement has a major cost. in this case around $1.8 billion.

Today is was announced that the federal government has committed $1 billion towards the project.

Rep. Pete Stauber (R), whose district inlcudes Duluth, quickly released a statement touting his support.


Only one problem there Pete, you did not v**e for it. A fact that was noted by a whole lot of folks.

Like Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan.

And Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

Apparently to Rep Stauber, supporting the Biden administration’s efforts to upgrade the nation’s decaying infrastructure might lead to “socialism”.

“I will not be complicit in paving a destructive and irreversible path towards socialism. This massive spending package is not about real infrastructure, and instead will make businesses less competitive, outsource jobs, saddle American families and future generations with more debt and higher taxes, send inflation soaring to greater heights, and completely devastate our economy,” Stauber said.

“Make no mistake; a v**e for this ‘infrastructure’ package is a v**e for the reckless multi-trillion-dollar tax-and-spend spree. That’s why I v**ed NO,” he wrote.

Parky60 Loc: People's Republic of Illinois

A bridge that costs almost $250 thousand PER FOOT! Sounds like money well spent.

BIRDMAN

Biden sold you a bridge.funny

Ronald Hatt Loc: Lansing, Mich

Hey: Spermafrost: how do you like the gift that **Obammy gave "youse", *DUMB...Minnesotans?

Over 200 thousand Somalians! [ *FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE ANYONE?] "Yo, Bro"...Roast another Goat?

The Joke is on You....Skippy!

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

Ron, you and the fellow trump troops need to get a grip.. to love trump is your choice and some day you may pay the price. but to do as he does and make outrageous lies does nothing to promote your ill bases wishes..


https://www.minnpost.com/fact-briefs/2023/07/is-minnesota-home-to-the-largest-number-of-somali-americans-in-the-country/

Is Minnesota home to the largest number of Somali Americans in the country?
Yes. Minnesota Compass reports a total of 86,610 Somali Americans reside in the state, the largest population in the country. An estimated 37,048 residents of Minnesota were born in Somalia, according to 2021 U.S. Census American Community Survey data.

RascalRiley Loc: Somewhere south of Detroit

Chuckled out loud at the Jim Jones comparison. So true.

Parky60 Loc: People's Republic of Illinois

You're a useful i***t.

RascalRiley Loc: Somewhere south of Detroit

Not so sure about your usefulness. I***t works though.

Parky60 Loc: People's Republic of Illinois

That's all you got? Just repeat what I said? You aren't very clever despite what you think of yourself. Repeating something is your usual retort because you don't have critical thinking sk**ls but are nothing more than a moronic parrot.

RascalRiley Loc: Somewhere south of Detroit

Active listening is a positive attribute.

Parky60 Loc: People's Republic of Illinois

Active regurgitating isn't.

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

Truly Parky, for me this was an example of President Bidens Infrastructure bill at work and thought we would see some comments on it actually working and the bridge in question is about 60 years old, very heavy traffic and collapse would be a huge problem for the entire harbor..

Or am I just paranoid after the fall of the 35 bridge in Mpls? about the same age.. NO- the 35 was near a decade newer but the overload was far over the building calculations..

this was the republican infrastructure building..

Parky60 Loc: People's Republic of Illinois

A bridge that costs almost $250 thousand PER FOOT! Sounds like money well spent.

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

The cost of nearly all large projects can be shocking.. but that is another subject which needs it own thread..

Add to the $$ cost the deaths. I think it was 3 workers who fell to their deaths building the bridge.. it was a very difficult project..

Parky60 Loc: People's Republic of Illinois

Then why do you constantly change the subject in a thread instead of starting a new one unless it's to obviously obfuscate?