Stimulus Bill Passed

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Tah Dah.

Baby, take a bow.

[MWmetalhead]

The vote hasn't happened yet.

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I know. My headline is in contrast to “Stimulus Bill Killed”. Poetic license as we await the vote, and the greasy signature of Turd King Trump.

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The vote hasn't happened yet.

At this point I can’t see it failing. Both sides have lockstep delegations...

[MWmetalhead]

Crazy Bernie has threatened a fillibuster.

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Crazy Bernie has threatened a fillibuster.

4 Republicans are holding it up which is what triggered that threat.

[MWmetalhead]

They just want the ability to propose & debate amendments.

Their concerns can be easily accommodated. I agree with them. People should not receive unemployment benefits that exceed the wages or salary that they would otherwise earn.

The Republican Senators even said regulatory guidance from the Labor Department would be sufficient in lieu of specific language in the bill.

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They just want the ability to propose & debate amendments.

Their concerns can be easily accommodated. I agree with them. People should not receive unemployment benefits that exceed the wages or salary that they would otherwise earn.

The Republican Senators even said regulatory guidance from the Labor Department would be sufficient in lieu of specific language in the bill.

That really doesn’t change the fact that these 4:
Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) are now the roadblock and then acquiescing to them will make Bernie the roadblock... they just need to pass the damn thing already. They spent the weekend outing it together... for any of the 5 to hold it up is unacceptable.

[km1125]

still not understanding why this needed to be one h u g e bill instead of a couple smaller ones

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still not understanding why this needed to be one h u g e bill instead of a couple smaller ones

Because one big one means lining everybody else up once and not four or five times... you minimize the risk of it failing by doing it in one shot.

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Democrats delayed the bill so they could put restrictions into it designed to stop Trump and family from personally benefiting.
https://apple.news/AbnA1S6A2SqmROMGqDNw3pw

[MWmetalhead]

The House still needs to take up this legislation. Will be interesting to see how that goes.

[km1125]

Democrats delayed the bill so they could put restrictions into it designed to stop Trump and family from personally benefiting.
https://apple.news/AbnA1S6A2SqmROMGqDNw3pw

I would love for TRUMP to make a proposal to specifically exclude his family of companies (and his kid's related companies) from being able to take advantage of funding in this bill. I'm sure that's never been done in a bill at any time in history (and is probably illegal in some ways for a bill to specifically exclude a person or specific company), but it would be a great talking point.

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Democrats delayed the bill so they could put restrictions into it designed to stop Trump and family from personally benefiting.
https://apple.news/AbnA1S6A2SqmROMGqDNw3pw

I would love for TRUMP to make a proposal to specifically exclude his family of companies (and his kid's related companies) from being able to take advantage of funding in this bill. I'm sure that's never been done in a bill at any time in history (and is probably illegal in some ways for a bill to specifically exclude a person or specific company), but it would be a great talking point.

The bill names no specific individuals. It pertains to holders of certain federal offices and those persons related to them.

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Democrats delayed the bill so they could put restrictions into it designed to stop Trump and family from personally benefiting.
https://apple.news/AbnA1S6A2SqmROMGqDNw3pw

I would love for TRUMP to make a proposal to specifically exclude his family of companies (and his kid's related companies) from being able to take advantage of funding in this bill. I'm sure that's never been done in a bill at any time in history (and is probably illegal in some ways for a bill to specifically exclude a person or specific company), but it would be a great talking point.

The bill names no specific individuals. It pertains to holders of certain federal offices and those persons related to them.

But it isn’t real hard to guess who they had in mind. Trump would NEVER EVER EVER propose such a thing. He has spent his time in office attempting to steer official events to his hotels and resorts instead.