Opinion: Democrats need to control the message on infrastructure package success

Re “Biden signs historic $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill” (Nov. 15): The Democrats have finally passed their $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. Now they need to aggressively promote it to voters, the majority of whom are for it, to preempt the GOP from labeling it “typical Democratic socialism.”

I was reminded of the need to do this when Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Ala., hypocritically took credit for its passing to build the Birmingham pipeline for his constituents even though he voted against the bill.

I urgently suggest that Team Biden hire an apolitical documentary filmmaker (like Ken Burns) to film how it is helping communities fix long-overdue infrastructure projects, something Donald Trump’s GOP failed to deliver on.

Hopefully, a version could be ready for viewing before the 2022 midterms to remind voters, especially Republicans, how they are personally benefiting: jobs, safe bridges, etc.

The Democrats need to snatch victory from the jaws of victory and vilify Republicans running for office.

Bill Loeber
Del Cerro

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