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riversedge

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Sat Oct 10, 2020, 03:16 PM Oct 2020

'Enormous betrayal': GOP senators furious with Trump for trying to cut a deal with Nancy Pelosi [View all]

Source: raw story






Published 1 min ago on October 10, 2020

On Saturday, Politico reported Senate Republicans are enraged that Trump went around them to try to negotiate a coronavirus stimulus deal with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) l...................
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“At least two GOP senators warned White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin that spending as much as $2 trillion on a big bill could backfire at the ballot box,” reported Burgess Everett and Jake Sherman..................

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“There’s no appetite right now to spend the White House number or the House number,” said Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) on the call. Meanwhile, Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), who chairs the Senate Republican Conference, said it would be seen as an “an enormous betrayal by our supporters” if Trump agrees to anything that expands Affordable Care Act programs to deliver relief — something that was done in the previous bipartisan round of stimulus, the CARES Act.


Trump’s reversal on negotiating a deal came after his initial refusal triggered a stock market crash, widespread outrage, and speculation that he might have thrown away his chances of re-election.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2020/10/enormous-betrayal-gop-senators-furious-with-trump-for-trying-to-cut-a-deal-with-nancy-pelosi/



These stupid Republican Senators have not figured out that Trump is always to himself--his Ego!




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Note to GOPers: He only uses you, and spooky3 Oct 2020 #1
If only someone had warned them christx30 Oct 2020 #36
What?!? He threw them under the bus? Phoenix61 Oct 2020 #2
I am SO hoping we flip the Senate as well... regnaD kciN Oct 2020 #3
Stop hoping and start believing because we will take the Senate KS Toronado Oct 2020 #14
Which 7? oldsoftie Oct 2020 #42
It never said which states, just 7-9. KS Toronado Oct 2020 #50
When you said your crystal ball, i just thought it was your thoughts! oldsoftie Oct 2020 #51
Your Turn Me. Oct 2020 #4
Rethuglican toadies got screwed.... paleotn Oct 2020 #5
I think this is an excuse because they know they are screwed StClone Oct 2020 #38
I agree! BigmanPigman Oct 2020 #41
"You knew I was a snake before you took me in!" BComplex Oct 2020 #6
Beat me to the post! Nt raccoon Oct 2020 #25
... BComplex Oct 2020 #28
GOOD! It's about time you told him to f-off! He's only interested in HIS reelection, not yours! nt napi21 Oct 2020 #7
Awww, poor babies are butthurt. nt yaesu Oct 2020 #8
If you are so furious, Resign! Yonnie3 Oct 2020 #9
Senate Republicans are complaining that Trump betrayed them? patphil Oct 2020 #10
right before the election they are going to pretend to be fiscal conservatives ignoring the last 4 yrs Mr. Sparkle Oct 2020 #11
I'm thoroughly enjoying the unravel Hip2bSquare Oct 2020 #12
Yes indeed! elleng Oct 2020 #17
If Moscow Mitch had a viable coronavirus stimulus deal, they would be negotiating with Pelosi KS Toronado Oct 2020 #13
That photo echoes Rubber Soul. How appropriate! JudyM Oct 2020 #15
Plastic Soul in their case. klook Oct 2020 #45
Exactly. Proud of their plasticity. JudyM Oct 2020 #47
Imagine THAT, try to negotiate a coronavirus stimulus deal, elleng Oct 2020 #16
They are just getting vocal about this to cover their ass. LiberalFighter Oct 2020 #18
"There's no APPETITE right now to spend" jayfish Oct 2020 #19
And they will be remembered at the ballot box Nov3 Tommymac Oct 2020 #34
That jumped out at me, too. klook Oct 2020 #44
Slow Learners - The Whole GOP Lot DallasNE Oct 2020 #20
Whose idea was it to have the White House negotiate? chriscan64 Oct 2020 #21
I'm more zoned in on the fact that Senate GOPers don't want to do anything to help ACA groundloop Oct 2020 #22
How would they recognize betrayal? They vaporized their Constitutional oaths /nt bucolic_frolic Oct 2020 #23
Trump being Trump - trying to buy votes and stomping on anyone who gets in his way. Marie Marie Oct 2020 #24
Should have gotten rid of the lying backstabber when we gave them the chance. Warpy Oct 2020 #26
Weh! Weh! The Betrayer We Worshipped For His Treachery...Betrayed Us!! Grokenstein Oct 2020 #27
Loyalty in Trump world only goes one way - to Trump. keithbvadu2 Oct 2020 #29
Someone here noticed that McConnell tricked Trump into taking the blame for not passing a stimulus. Renew Deal Oct 2020 #30
Because helping people whose lives were destroyed... uberblonde Oct 2020 #31
Dumb asses! SergeStorms Oct 2020 #32
LOL! Of course Trump stabbed Republican Senators in the back! Sloumeau Oct 2020 #33
Love it when GOP turn on each other beachbumbob Oct 2020 #35
it sounds as if they are out of touch barbtries Oct 2020 #37
Republicans are running and they can't hide. Marcuse Oct 2020 #39
Why am I bothered about how my pictures look? Lulu KC Oct 2020 #40
Live by Hyperpartisanship. . . Le Drunkard Thomas Oct 2020 #43
What the GOP can't seem to understand is, Progressive Jones Oct 2020 #46
That seems politically foolish to me. David__77 Oct 2020 #48
GOP senators screwed by Mr. Trump should get even NCjack Oct 2020 #49
The whole lot of the GOP is so petty and stupid. Politicub Oct 2020 #52
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