Chuck Schumer @SenSchumer: Senator Mitch McConnell just blocked a bill that provides money

[BeckyDem]

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There are good Republicans?

[Sherman A1]

1. Sad

but not a surprise.

[BeckyDem]

2. It would be great to see him act like a human being.

[ooky]

3. There are no more Republicans.

What remain are all Fascists now.

[BeckyDem]

4. They seem determined to prove that everyday.

[smirkymonkey]

5. Why are so many people saying that Dems blocked the bill? I have no doubt that Mitch blocked this,

since it's his raison d'etre, but what are the specifics of the bill and what actually happened? Anyone know?

[BeckyDem]

6. You can read more here:

excerpt: Senate Democrats blocked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s attempt to deliver $250 billion in more money for small businesses, arguing that McConnell (R-Ky.) wasn’t negotiating and money was needed urgently elsewhere. McConnell also stifled Democrats’ attempts to pass a bill marrying the small business aid to $250 billion for hospitals and local governments. As of Thursday afternoon, it seemed unlikely a deal would crystallize before the Senate convenes again on Monday.

But Democratic Maryland Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen each deemed McConnell’s move a “political stunt” and said the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program doesn’t need money at the moment.

“It’s a good program, we strongly support it. It’s bipartisan. But this unanimous consent request was not negotiated. There was no effort made to follow the process that we could get this done. So it won’t get done,” said Cardin, the top Democrat on the Small Business Committee. “The majority leader knows that.”

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/09/senate-coronavirus-relief-deal-176804

[smirkymonkey]

8. Thank you.

Mitch is the world's biggest asshole next to Donald Trump.

[BeckyDem]

9. Yep and we have to get him unseated. He has to go.

[Iliyah]

7. Watching corporate news - nada . .

except that they are at a stand still but are still trying to work it.

Anywho, I rather believe Chuckie Poo over McTurtle and the trolls that attack Democrats at every turn.