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TomCADem

(17,387 posts) Thu Aug 6, 2020, 12:21 PM Aug 2020

McConnell goes hands-off on coronavirus relief bill

This is the real test for the media. Will they just generically blame Congress and both sides? Or, will they point out that Democrats have had a bill ready to go since May!

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/510801-mcconnell-goes-hands-off-on-bill

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has been careful to maintain his distance from the negotiations between White House officials and Democratic leaders on coronavirus relief legislation.

McConnell’s decision not to participate directly in talks between Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and Democratic leaders has struck some colleagues as odd.

Senate Republicans say McConnell has proceeded cautiously because any deal that emerges is likely to divide the Senate GOP conference. They note the GOP leader has made it a practice in recent years to avoid taking up issues that divide Republicans if possible.

“You got 20 Republicans who are not on board,” said a Republican senator who requested anonymity to discuss why the GOP leader is keeping his distance from the talks.

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McConnell goes hands-off on coronavirus relief bill (Original Post) TomCADem Aug 2020 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2020 #1

So Repugnant Senators do NOTHING except go home. IllinoisBirdWatcher Aug 2020 #2

MSNBC said that yesterday, that Mitch would commit to bring any bill to the floor & a final bill napi21 Aug 2020 #3

Moscow Mitch has been hands off on all Bev54 Aug 2020 #4

I believe his wife benefited from the last relief, so he already got his. Tech Aug 2020 #5

As the Speaker earlier said, Wellstone ruled Aug 2020 #6

GOP is worse than useless. They are a social political virus that can kill this country. nt OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2020 #7

Those 20 senators made it clear that they would not vote for ANY COVID relief bill. CousinIT Aug 2020 #8

But This Will Not Stop Them From Taking Credit Locally... TomCADem Aug 2020 #9

Time to close the GOP's casket Blue Owl Aug 2020 #10

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IllinoisBirdWatcher

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2. So Repugnant Senators do NOTHING except go home.

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Thu Aug 6, 2020, 12:30 PM

Aug 2020

How typical of Moscow Mitch.

Democrats provided a comprehensive bill over three months ago.

What have the Repugnants provided? NOTHING except more vacations at our expense.

Vote them ALL out.

napi21

(45,806 posts)

3. MSNBC said that yesterday, that Mitch would commit to bring any bill to the floor & a final bill

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Thu Aug 6, 2020, 12:31 PM

Aug 2020

could be passed by mostly Dems. Apparently those 20 Pubs will not budge! That's fine with me! The people & the States that need the help can thank the Dems for the help vote the Pubs OUT in Nov!