The GOP-controlled Senate on Sunday failed to move forward with considering the $1.4 trillion "Phase Three" stimulus package intended to help businesses and families devastated by the downturn over the coronavirus outbreak, as Senate Majority Leader McConnell, R-Ky., blasted Democrats opposed to the plan.
The vote came while at least five GOP senators were in self-quarantine, including Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who became the first U.S. senator to announce he tested positive for the virus. Senators were asked to practice social distancing and were given a list of health guidelines to follow while entering the chamber.
After the bill failed to move forward, McConnell tore into Democrats, accusing them of backing out of a bipartisan agreement once Pelosi and Schumer intervened.
"The build-up to this is that we had a high level of bipartisanship over the last 48 hours... And then, all of a sudden, the Democratic leader and the speaker of the House shows up...and we're back to square one," he said, referring to Schumer and Pelosi. "I want everybody to understand that if we aren't able to act tomorrow, it's because of our colleagues on the other side, continue to dicker."
He then accused Pelosi of overstepping boundaries, saying: "She's the speaker of the House, not the speaker of the Senate."
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25 comments:
Hey socialist Dems how do you like your Dems Holding back your $$$$$ lol.
They'll do anything, ANYTHING to enact their crazy liberal agenda.
The People be damned.
Democrats hate Americans
I am a democrat and will not forget what traitors my party’s representatives are. I voted Trump/Harris and other candidates that better reflect what I believe our democracy stands for, and will again in 2020. The Dems care not about ordinary people.
Can't the quarantined Senators vote in via Skype? If not, why not? This is stupid.
Good, jump on the Trump Train we welcome you with open arms. If you have dem friends try to open their eyes as well. We need to vote these A-holes out of office for good. They hate America and they are everything that they try to insult Trump and his supporters with. He’s the best president we ever had, hopefully someday the never trumpers will see what we see, but I wouldn’t hold my breath.
Read the bill and you will know why they blocked it.
Did anyone bother to read the bill before commenting? I'm guessing not. It proposes $500 billion in loans and loan guarantees for companies selected by the Treasury Department with no oversight. As usual they are bailing out Wall Street and companies who use their funds to buy back their own stock - NOT take care of their workers. It includes $50 billion for airlines who are laying people off and buying their own stock. It's a giant slush fund for companies to receive in exchange for supporting the current administration. There is literally no mention of protection for workers meaning these companies can pocket the cash and tax advantages and STILL lay people off. Read something more than a headline for once in your lives people.
real americans don`t need to give in to democrat blackmail, we can survive without your table crumbs,rot in hell you blackmailing political bastards,we`ll survive just fine.
When will you realize Trump has no control over the corruption that is your US Senate. These people choose to run for Congress for one thing, PERSONAL GAIN. YOU'RE NOTHING BUT A NUMBER AND WHEN ITS ALL SAID AND DONE A STATISTIC
857 bwahaha do you even understand what part of the bill Dems dont support? Im not saying they are right or wrong. But the fact is they came out against giving $500 B in tax dollars to corporations. I point this out to you to clarify #1 how idiots like you dont even understand the issues yet wamt to scream "socialist" every 5 min, and #2 the clear hypocrisy of any so called conservative for believing American tax dollars should bail out international corporations. Simply give people their tax dollars back and the consumers will bring the economy back.
The ONLY thing that matters to these POS is money. Even in a time of crisis their fighting over ways to make two trillion dollars disappear. This IS going on within BOTH sides of the Senate chamber
8:57- Did you read the bill? Do you know WHY they’re at an impasse? I don’t care what you position is, just explain to me why this happened.
Aw, that's very Christian of you. Are you proud of the fact that you enjoy the wool pulled over your eyes? Is your "yes master" mentality your best quality? I suppose wanting to take care of the working class not the companies with which the current administration has personal business ties to makes us fake Americans. Why is it red states have the lowest standards of living?
7:21 if you don’t have the companies, you don’t have a working class. Democrats seem to think that money just grows on trees. They don’t realize that somebody has to make the money and pay for all their bs ideas of free this and free that. Just because someone is successful doesn’t mean your entitled to half of their success, that’s the socialist way of thinking. So would you rather the govt take care of the companies that give jobs to millions of Americans or just give it all to Americans, that will last for two weeks and we all lose our jobs? Maybe you need to pull the wool off of your eyes!!!
Businesses receive funding as well because if not there will not be jobs to come back to are too stupid to understand
Abortion funding
To all above: we don't have a working class when so many jobs are off shore due to companies sending production to China, Sri Lanka, India, Taiwan, etc. Labor is cheap there because they pay pennies on the dollar and they couldn't care less about human rights. Where are the peons in those countries going to go? We should not bail out corporations who have expatriated jobs, that was the choice of management to increase profits. We need to shore up "made in America", small businesses, entrepreneurs, and the little guy.
Hey 7:21. The “working class” works for who? You are sooo smart. Tell us o great one, have you ever gotten a job from a poor person? You love to stick your liberal addled brain into that with which you have no clue. The President has emphatically stated over and over again he wants the aid to go to the workers. But your TDS has obviously destroyed what few brain cells you have left from years of smoking dope. Do us all a favor and go back to politico or wherever you misfits hang out. We don’t need advice from you baby killers.
This is Pelosi and pro abortion groups pushing for more funding. Trying to claim Planned Parenthood is a small business in order to send more taxpayer money their way. This is liberal democratic play at its worst.
8:06 looks like you're one to cut off your nose to spite your face
9:21 Thank you for using common sense
8:43, false.
Time to BLOCK Democrats from Congress & let the Responsible
Republicans take care of Business !!! No more Stalling !!!
Go NUCLEAR as they call it , without ANY damn Dems !!!!!
Don't forget OBAMA'S SOLYNDRA SOLAR PANEL 500 MILLION FIASCO . The DEMOCRATS are still trying to fund that GREEN DEAL BS when our country is in a MEDICAL CRISIS.Solar panels and tax credits thereon will do nothing positive for people if they are dead. PELOSI SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE SPEAKER CHAIR.
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