McConnell Won't Take Up Relief Package In Lame Duck

[babylonsister]

https://politicalwire.com/2020/10/30/mcconnell-wont-take-up-relief-package-in-lame-duck/

McConnell Won’t Take Up Relief Package In Lame Duck
October 30, 2020 at 3:16 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) says he expects Congress to move another coronavirus relief package “right at the beginning” of 2021, breaking from Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), who told reporters Thursday she wants to get a deal in the lame-duck session, The Hill reports.

Said McConnell: “We probably need to do another package, certainly more modest than the $3 trillion Nancy Pelosi package. I think that’ll be something we’ll need to do right at the beginning of the year.”

[IcyPeas]

1. last time the Senate did anything to help was in March.

Nine million Americans have been infected with a deadly virus and the last time the Senate did anything to help was in March.

Vote them out, starting with
@LindseyGrahamSC
.

Link to tweet

[drray23]

2. After january 3rd we will have the senate.

so if mcconnel does not do it its pretty damm going to happen then.

[Best_man23]

12. With any luck

The newly sworn senator from Kentucky Amy McGrath will give her full support to a comprehensive bill.

[sfstaxprep]

14. Sorry, But Turtle Is Way Ahead, And Will Keep His Seat

He'll be Minority Leader, but he's not going anywhere, unless he dies.

[maxsolomon]

24. stop teasing me.

so cruel.

[Demsrule86]

27. He is not looking great and I for one still hope he loses his seat. If he dies a Democratic

governor will appoint his replacement.

[Boogiemack]

3. He wants Joe to fail. It didn't work with Obama and it won't work now.

The people know who is to blame for any downturn in the economy and for any problems facing us for the next two years at least.

[babylonsister]

7. I don't see what Biden has to do with this.

McConnell is just an evil, cruel man who wants to deny help to millions.

[leftieNanner]

11. I think McConnell

Wants to leave as big a mess for the incoming administration so Joe starts out deep in the hole.

[zeusdogmom]

34. Pretty much

And then obstruct as much as possible as minority leader. An evil, evil man

[C_U_L8R]

4. If anyone ever had doubt about voting the Republicans out...

this should wake them up. They really don't give a fuck.

[highplainsdem]

5. Turtle's willing to destroy the economy and hurt or even kill countless people to hurt an incoming

Biden administration.

And his comments are also part of the message they're sending voters: "Re-elect Trump if you want ANY help from the government before next year."

[Clearly fogged in]

6. Trying to jam 11th hour relief package

There is no depth he wont sink to

[SWBTATTReg]

8. Oh well, but we sure got to confirm that new Supreme Court Justice though...

[Clearly fogged in]

32. Are you referring to

McDonnell's attitude and what he may think or say?

[SWBTATTReg]

35. Yes. All about him...no one else.

[Clearly fogged in]

36. Many times I've been misunderstood like that

especially when writing. Didn't think it was you talking.

[SWBTATTReg]

37. Understood. They don't have an icon or symbol to use to denote when one is being rhetorical

or not, so sometimes, this can be misinterpreted.

Take care and be safe out there!

[Sherman A1]

9. Of course he won't

Anyone believing that he would was whistling past the graveyard.

[soothsayer]

10. Lame Donald Duck

[sfstaxprep]

13. They Are Going To Filibuster

He's saying it will be taken up in January, because that's when the Democrats will take over the Senate.

I am willing to bet anyone here money that his intention is to Filibuster anything the Democrats bring forward from the House.

[greenjar_01]

17. Giving the Dems a good, popular reason to nix the filibuster is prob not the best move

[sfstaxprep]

19. He Doesn't Care

They are going to dare the Democrats to get rid of it. I'm also willing to bet they already have their SPIN campaign ready to go in the event the Democrats bring up the idea.

[Demsrule86]

28. But what he will discover is that he has destroyed the old Senate and Democrats won't

ask him or risk months trying to get agreement...nope. We will do what must be done and leave these rejects in the dust.

[MissB]

15. And then the republicans will suddenly be concerned about deficit spending

Because they are evil.

[babylonsister]

18. I've heard that's the plan...

Ted Cruz says the swelling national debt will reemerge as a major concern for Republicans

https://www.businessinsider.com/ted-cruz-growing-national-debt-trump-major-gop-concern-deficit-2020-10

[sfstaxprep]

20. One Trick Ponies

They Fuck up the Economy, and then complain when money is needed to help it recover. They're Pieces Of Shit.

[greenjar_01]

16. Petty and vindictive

He already knows. The man can read a poll, I'll give him that.

He knows.

[diva77]

31. "Petty" far too nice a word; his cruelty knows no bounds

[Docreed2003]

21. Of course he wont

This old bastard has plans to bitch and moan about deficits and government spending the moment Biden wins!!!!

[Roland99]

22. McConnell is punting so this falls on a Dem Senate so Repukes won't take the deficit hit

[Nexus2]

23. Its a move to frustrate the Democratic party

the fact he gets to effectively give Pelosi the finger and show her who's 'boss' is just gravy.

[lettucebe]

25. So they'll just continue trying to seat judges but ignore the pandemic?

Sounds about right. This is totally insane, and if true, I'd like to see some ads smothering the airwaves about the fact they'll do nothing but seat judges. People in this country are on their own.

[crickets]

26. Merry Christmas to you too, Mitch. SOB.

The people who are suffering right now, which is most of us, will not forget who is responsible for refusing to help them.

[electric_blue68]

29. I shouldn't be surprised, I suppose, but...

FUCK YOU, Mitch!



Your CRUELTY knows NO bounds!!!!!

[Klaralven]

30. There's no point unless Trump would agree to it - which doesn't seem likely

So after the new Congress convenes on Jan 3, hold hearings, write the bill and get it ready to be passed and signed on Jan 21.

[Efilroft Sul]

33. Amy McGrath better hammer Mitch on this all weekend long until she loses her voice.

Kentuckians, Mitch will bring famine and not feast to your Thanksgiving. He is the Grinch that will steal Christmas from your kids. And he won't stop until he can wish you all a happy homeless New Year in 2021. If you live to see it.

[Bettie]

38. He'll be to busy trying to shove through more

judges.

Oh, and probably asking Thomas to retire, so he can push through another unqualified SCOTUS pick before the end of the year.