Lindsey Graham Criticizes McConnell Over $2,000 Stimulus Checks, Says It's 'Not Socialism'

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina criticized Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky for calling $2,000 stimulus checks "socialism for the rich" on New Year's Day.

Senate Republicans blocked another Democratic effort to secure a vote on boosting direct payments from $600 to $2,000 on Friday. In a floor speech, McConnell disparaged the measure, calling it "socialism for rich people" and a "universal cash giveaway."

"With all due respect to my Republican colleagues, a $2k direct payment for individuals and families who are struggling is not socialism," Graham tweeted. "In my view it is necessary in the times in which we live."

The South Carolina Senator insisted that "direct payments may not be [the] most efficient way to help people in need but, given the situation we face, are extremely necessary."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/lindsey-graham-criticizes-mcconnell-over-dollar2000-stimulus-checks-says-its-not-socialism/ar-BB1cp7B6?ocid=DELLDHP&li=BBnb7Kz

Sounds like Lindsey's trying to score points with Trump again.

[Faux pas]

1. It's

a dog and pony show. The shitty thing is some will believe it's sincere. The dumbing down of the country has reached critical mass.

[Irish_Dem]

2. Right, the GOP could care less about taking care of the American people in

dire circumstances. It is all kabuki theater.

[Faux pas]

10. Yep

we want a refund of what we've paid them to do nothing.

[bluestarone]

3. They ALL love playing there silly ass games while

People are hurting badly!

[in2herbs]

4. If we had a UBI we likely wouldn't have to beg for money from these cretans. When you think about

it SS is a form of UBI (for seniors). Expand it to include all.

[mvd]

7. I agree with you

Was happy Yang brought it into the mainstream.

[Yonnie3]

5. I sure didn't see or hear him on the Senate floor arguing for the $2k

therefore I believe this is LG bullshit.

[ck4829]

6. Whoa, do my eyes deceive me? Did a Republican just say something is "NOT socialism"?

The devil might need to see if his pipes are OK at this point.

[RDANGELO]

8. Well, that is fitting since the Republicans have turned it into an intagible.

Nobody knows what it is.

[regnaD kciN]

9. I thought that was what Republicans LIKED...

...socialism for the rich, and cold, hard, free-market capitalism for the rest of us.