You might be surprised. TN is going to pass it this year and Alabama might, as well as SC and IN. When other states start passing conservative legislation other Republicans start to be embarrassed for not doing so. Esepcially Texas, a place with so much pride. There is a cascading effect that takes place. It won't be long.
Uh no, they never close down a failed government program.
And the head of DOT is an immensely powerful position. They could bring the country to its knees. If it moves the DOT tries to regulate it. Just think about all of the potential ramifications of that.
He doesn't have to fight every appointment, he just has to vote no on the bad ones. And Pete was a bad appointment.
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