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🚨🚨NEWS, from the closed Senate GOP lunch:
@LindseyGrahamSC
just told his Republican colleagues that he is trying to convince TRUMP to oppose direct payments in PHASE THREE bill as is new WH COS, Mark Meadows.
still_one
(92,396 posts)VMA131Marine
(4,149 posts)GreenPartyVoter
(72,381 posts)MoonlitKnight
(1,584 posts)Paltry unemployment benefits will pay for food.
Most important is to freeze these large payments. With loans the cost is just the accrued interest. Its a cheap and immediate remedy.
The checks are to hold off a global depression. The dollar strength has been thwarting the efforts of the rest of the world to make any progress.
Green Line
(1,123 posts)I own a 2 family, no mortgage, but I have to pay property taxes, homeowners insurance, water bill and maintenance and any repairs needed. Without getting rent, Ill be crushed.
still_one
(92,396 posts)that includes no property taxes or utilities
The health issues have to be brought under control first
MoonlitKnight
(1,584 posts)They can utilize the existing housing agencies to get you the help you need. Or even use the FEMA claim system.
ace3csusm
(969 posts)That would be the best way to over come this and keep us out of depression
VMA131Marine
(4,149 posts)Hes worried about inflation when he should be worried about a major deflationary recession or depression.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)Remember how the GOP hated the bailout when Bush got us in the last mess that almost brought down the economy? Now it is ok when they are trying to keep the Orange Furor.
Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)That is better than the 1K or 3K or what have you. It goes to the people who need it. Keeps it out of the hands of rich, since it seems under the 1K giveaway every fn overpaid CEO in this country will get it too.
durablend
(7,464 posts)Can't collect unemployment.
Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)2naSalit
(86,779 posts)And he went to lunch with the gang? Nice going there idiots.
Andy823
(11,495 posts)money for the big corporations that are asking for "millions", or just for the people who actually need the money?
rogue emissary
(3,148 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,192 posts)Dagstead Bumwood
(3,650 posts)Those Rethug voters in SC are gonna be mighty pissed if Lindsay blocks them from getting their gummyment check.
greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)$2000 now, and another at the end of May.
Let the GOP oppose it.