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Would you read and think less if you were dependent on stimulus? we can do it Oct 2020 #1
I don't need money to read and to think question everything Oct 2020 #3
Exactly. So why would you blame democrats as well? we can do it Oct 2020 #6
The Dems in the House passed a comprehensive stimulus bill in May and it's sat on... brush Oct 2020 #24
Thank you. Enough both-siderism FFS. we can do it Oct 2020 #45
You do realize you're doing the both-siderism in blaming the Dems as well when...I brush Oct 2020 #47
Its not me it's the person I replied to. we can do it Oct 2020 #48
Yeah, sure. I didn't blame on both sides. You did. That's the definition of both-siderism. brush Oct 2020 #52
How about a little reading for comprehension. we can do it Oct 2020 #59
Are you dense? You wrote: "I would think that both are playing games..." brush Oct 2020 #66
I'm not the dense one. Try looking at who you're ranting at. we can do it Oct 2020 #67
You can't deny what you wrote. Now I'm done with your silliness. brush Oct 2020 #68
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😴😂😴 we can do it Oct 2020 #69
I am unemployed and unhappy with both sides. Although I fault the GOP more. Get something Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #23
The house has passed hundreds of bills that Mcturtle sits on. we can do it Oct 2020 #46
You negotiate smaller bills and see what is possible. We really need to try. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #72
Every time they offer a smaller bill Bettie Oct 2020 #81
McConnell couldn't care less if you fuck off and die durablend Oct 2020 #62
I don't appreciate your tone. I know McConnell doesn't care if I die or fuck off or what have Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #71
McConnell is hoping to disuade people from voting, especially those hurting. TheBlackAdder Oct 2020 #65
I don't doubt it...but we should make sure that we come up with a plan that does nothing but Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #70
Two votes by congress passed and went to the Senate and stopped... Historic NY Oct 2020 #2
From our own LBN question everything Oct 2020 #12
Its the first movement the turtle is making.... Historic NY Oct 2020 #25
Get back to us whenever the Senate acutally passes something. dawg Oct 2020 #33
No one's buying it kcr Oct 2020 #73
You'd be what Mitch McConnell calls... lame54 Oct 2020 #4
Or a sucker BannonsLiver Oct 2020 #9
+1 Lucinda Oct 2020 #10
It can't be approved with the repuke senate Javaman Oct 2020 #5
Thank you. we can do it Oct 2020 #7
Read my response, 12, above question everything Oct 2020 #13
And you believe that McConnell is acting in good faith? Based on what? Caliman73 Oct 2020 #34
No I don't. But the good old saying about a gift and a horse question everything Oct 2020 #55
You think this is a "gift horse"? Caliman73 Oct 2020 #64
haven't you learned anything by now about the rebukes... Javaman Oct 2020 #74
I do not say both sides. If I were desperate and poor I might have. It is too bad that so many question everything Oct 2020 #75
wow, just wow... Javaman Oct 2020 #79
This message was self-deleted by its author question everything Oct 2020 #84
Life was like that before Covid and not something a Democrat Under The Radar Oct 2020 #8
I would be angry at senate republicans, who back on 2/5, could have rid us of the orange menace. CrispyQ Oct 2020 #11
You are a Democrat...me too. In 18, we took seats in Republican areas and I don't think they may be Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #40
If the headlines kept on reading "Dems/GOP spar over relief bill" rather pepperbear Oct 2020 #14
Read my response, 12, above question everything Oct 2020 #17
Unfortunately many folks believe that "both sides" nonsense. PTWB Oct 2020 #15
I don't believe that but I think unemployment issues could have been separated. I heard Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #28
I doubt the differences are as simple as the amount karynnj Oct 2020 #16
Passing a bill with money for states and schools and actual small business onecaliberal Oct 2020 #22
If a bill is altered in one chamber, it has to go back to the original chamber for approval. Caliman73 Oct 2020 #36
True, but the alternative is to take the Senate passed bill and pass it in the House karynnj Oct 2020 #49
Democrats passed a great bill in May, so no. onecaliberal Oct 2020 #18
So that's it? We've done our deed and now we don't give a damn? question everything Oct 2020 #76
And extend UI. It ends Dec 26 then anyone starting in March is off the roll as winter hits, covid LizBeth Oct 2020 #19
That would be us...we will starve. Unemployment is only enough to just make it so we have Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #29
Basically agree. At least for those unemployed, with no enhance benefits since July 31, bet they'd Hoyt Oct 2020 #20
I would take it and get down on my knees and thank God. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #30
Exactly. Me too. Hoyt Oct 2020 #32
Man it is rough out there...and honestly I know states need money, and there are tax Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #38
Nope. I've been on unemployment since March, and am still on unemployment. stopbush Oct 2020 #31
Laid off in June NHDEMFORLIFE Oct 2020 #37
And how many have the ability to dip into retirement savings? question everything Oct 2020 #57
Really, well I can't make it until January and California has very generous unemployment. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #39
Er, the top weekly UI benefit rate in CA is $450, with no added $ for dependents. stopbush Oct 2020 #43
Many no longer get unemployment benefits question everything Oct 2020 #56
1. The kGOP doesn't have votes in the senate no matter ***WHAT*** we do, 2. "later" depends on if we uponit7771 Oct 2020 #53
I get tired of clumping democrats in with everything the Republicans do. Vivienne235729 Oct 2020 #21
Oh, come on. The speaker has to come with a plan that she knows can pass the senate question everything Oct 2020 #77
It doesn't matter in the age of tribalism. They're going to do what they want to do. Vivienne235729 Oct 2020 #78
You need to be crystal clear about which party has blocked further stimulus checks. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2020 #26
I am in this situation and I know exactly who to blame JCMach1 Oct 2020 #27
Well i believe you are falling into bluestarone Oct 2020 #35
McConnel wantsto give YOU zero a week beachbumbob Oct 2020 #41
that's what the Republicans are hoping... stillcool Oct 2020 #42
McConnell wants you to die MoonlitKnight Oct 2020 #44
Since we are going into massive debt it should be worthwhile. I'm with Nancy on this. Boogiemack Oct 2020 #50
I'm sure there are many people thinking that right now. nt ooky Oct 2020 #51
I am in that situation and I blame the Repukes mvd Oct 2020 #54
May I ask how you manage, so far? question everything Oct 2020 #58
Often I don't mvd Oct 2020 #60
bOtH sIDeS Happy Hoosier Oct 2020 #61
One of the over 257 bills the Dems have passed in the house was a big stimulus package in May, Autumn Oct 2020 #63
We want less of the package to go to The 1% pwb Oct 2020 #80
Then you aren't paying attention. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #82
Families need Trump and Mitch gone radius777 Oct 2020 #83
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