McConnell shoots down $1.8 trillion coronavirus deal, breaking with Trump

[brooklynite]

Source: The Hill

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Thursday shot down the prospect of a coronavirus deal totaling between $1.8 trillion and $2.2 trillion — the goalposts of the current talks between Democrats and the White House.

McConnell's comments, made to reporters in Kentucky, underscore the divisions between President Trump and Senate Republicans on a fifth coronavirus package, with the GOP leader preparing to force a vote on a $500 billion bill next week.

“I don’t think so. That’s where the administration is willing to go. My members think half a trillion dollars, highly targeted, is the best way to go," McConnell said, asked about the prospect of a deal between $1.8 trillion and $2.2 trillion.

McConnell added that while a reporter was correct that there are negotiations ongoing between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and the White House about the higher price range, "that's not what I'm going to put on the floor."

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/521225-mcconnell-shoots-down-18-trillion-coronavirus-deal-breaking-with-trump

[marble falls]

1. Is McConnell reduced to flipping a coin?

[cstanleytech]

13. Hopefully he will be reduced to flipping on his fellow corrupt Republicans

and provide testimony for a reduced sentence.

[House of Roberts]

2. highly targeted comforting the comfortable

Supposed to be an equals sign after 'targeted'.

[rockfordfile]

3. The pos gop is doing this to make trump look good.

[Polybius]

4. I think he'll have no choice

If Trump and Pelosi reach a deal, there will be a tremendous amount of pressure put on Mitch from Trump.

[Mr.Bill]

9. He doesn't have the votes in the Senate.

His leadership and his coalition are falling apart. I predict he may have trouble getting all the votes he needs for Squeeky Barrett, too, at least before the election. Look at the polls. People don't want it.

[Polybius]

10. He only needs 3 Republican votes

We have 47, assuming we all vote yes. Pence would break a 50-50 tie.

And people now do want Barrett.

https://morningconsult.com/2020/10/14/supreme-court-barrett-confirmation-polling/

[Mr.Bill]

11. I'm aware of that.

Just giving my opinion.

[Polybius]

12. Just to let you know I edited my post

Not sure if you saw it, but I added a response about Barrett.

Also, it's almost certain that 3 Republicans would vote Yes if Trump pressured them to. My guess is 25+ would cave. The only way it wouldn't work is if Mitch refused to put it forward.

[C_U_L8R]

5. He knows Trump is going to lose

And will burn everything to the ground before the Biden administration takes command.
He's probably relieved to not be responsible for governing anymore.
Now the GOP can go back to disrupting, obstructing, bombthrowing like they always have.

[Buckeyeblue]

15. Yes. He's not going to do anything to help people

He'll dump it all on Biden.

An interesting question for Trump tonight would be: McConnell has said he won't bring a negotiated stimulus bill to the Senate floor for a vote. Does this mean he has given up on you winning?

[The Magistrate]

6. His Members, Sir, Think What He Tells Them, Sir

This stance by McConnell suggests he is writing off Trump, and hoping to present such chaos to Mr. Biden that in two years Republicans can run against 'Biden failing' and retake the Congress, a' la 2010. Not voting for aid may of course risk defeat in a general election, but likely not in a primary, which Republicans congress-critters have come to fear far more than the former. The 'x' unknown in the figuring is will a break with Trump hurt bad enough in the next primaries to make these more dangerous than his 2022 plan can support.

[maxsolomon]

7. Spending bills are ALWAYS a hostage negotiation w/ McConnell

He wants to spend 1/3rd of what the House has already passed. "Highly Targeted" is his typical meaningless horseshit.

In other words, he doesn't want to pass a bill. He's basically telling Trump to get fucked. He wants to go back to terrorizing a Democratic President.

Burn the Senate to the ground.

[jayfish]

8. This is all a scam.

This is to show that, specifically, Senate Republicans don't perpetually fellate Trump. ...as they ram through his illegitimate SCOTUS pick. Same as DeJoy and the Post Office. Reverse your changes and pretend you're doing it altruistically when your really doing it because your FLA base really, really, wants to vote by mail.

[saidsimplesimon]

14. My Fla. snowbird brother

and his Republican friends all vote by mail. This was the only "issue" he has with his President.

[bucolic_frolic]

16. At least there won't be checks before the election

more so with each passing day.

[bluestarone]

17. FUCK these R's

out of OUR way you assholes!! Biden and HARRIS will get the job done and done RIGHT!!!

[Botany]

18. I hope KY voters are paying attention.

"Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Thursday shot down the prospect
of a coronavirus deal totaling between $1.8 trillion and $2.2 trillion ... "

[BlueNProud]

19. Fine by me. Whatever emerged would be corporate bailout dough.

[Evolve Dammit]

20. "Mitch has no soul". Jon Stewart during 9-11 rescue workers (heros) health bill. Moscow Mitch.