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George II

(67,782 posts)
Fri Mar 13, 2020, 09:01 PM Mar 2020

Trump tweets support for House coronavirus relief bill, vote expected Friday night

Source: CNN

By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Ted Barrett

Washington (CNN)President Trump Donald tweeted his support for a broad coronavirus relief package that would give some Americans paid emergency leave and offer free testing for COVID-19, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on announced earlier a broad deal with the administration.

In a series of tweets, the President said, "I fully support H.R. 6201: Families First CoronaVirus Response Act, which will be voted on in the House this evening."

"This Bill will follow my direction for free CoronaVirus tests, and paid sick leave for our impacted American workers. I have directed the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Labor to issue regulations that will provide flexibility so that in no way will Small Businesses be hurt. I encourage all Republicans and Democrats to come together and VOTE YES!"

The announcement from the President puts an end to uncertainty that had loomed over negotiations all day and should clear the way for the House to vote this evening.



Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/13/politics/coronavirus-relief-congress/index.html

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Trump tweets support for House coronavirus relief bill, vote expected Friday night (Original Post) George II Mar 2020 OP
Good! Now let's get this thing in our rear view mirror jimfields33 Mar 2020 #1
And of course the orange fruit bat... wcmagumba Mar 2020 #2
Holy shit! Nancy must really have him by the balls! His flock will freak out if she looks good. brewens Mar 2020 #3
Never underestimate Trump's instinct for his own survival DeminPennswoods Mar 2020 #18
this is not theonion? dweller Mar 2020 #4
I sure could use support I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #5
Translation to Trumpspeak: Mr.Bill Mar 2020 #6
It's really a shame that our policies are being approved by tweet - just disgusting. nt iluvtennis Mar 2020 #7
Now for the fuckers in the senate... Chicago1980 Mar 2020 #8
Did you notice that he says "...will follow MY direction for free tests". His direction my ass. iluvtennis Mar 2020 #9
By Election Day Trump will claim to be a liberal bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #10
That wasn't Trump, he didnt take credit for it. marble falls Mar 2020 #11
This is good for the people ouija Mar 2020 #12
He's scared shitless how bad this whole thing could make him loiik.... pangaia Mar 2020 #13
Nancy told McCarthy to throw the anti-abortion rider in the waistbasket pecosbob Mar 2020 #14
The paid sick leave is probably the only good thing that will come out of this horrible situation. NYC Liberal Mar 2020 #17
Senate to vote on it tomorrow ? LOL, of course not ! They took 3 days off ! eppur_se_muova Mar 2020 #15
Heard on Chris Hayes Show angrychair Mar 2020 #16
Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #21
He didn't write this. And the bill doesn't follow KPN Mar 2020 #19
Not only will the Senate not convene until Monday,... LudwigPastorius Mar 2020 #20

wcmagumba

(2,886 posts)
2. And of course the orange fruit bat...
Fri Mar 13, 2020, 09:05 PM
Mar 2020

is taking credit for the whole thing...."This Bill will follow my direction for free CoronaVirus tests, and paid sick leave for our impacted American workers."...jerk...

brewens

(13,589 posts)
3. Holy shit! Nancy must really have him by the balls! His flock will freak out if she looks good.
Fri Mar 13, 2020, 09:06 PM
Mar 2020

Hannity or someone might blow up on him and he has to back out of it or make some ridiculous demand.

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,480 posts)
5. I sure could use support
Fri Mar 13, 2020, 09:16 PM
Mar 2020

SSI pays very little preparing. For folks on SSI,SSDI would like help too. Why do we always get left out?

iluvtennis

(19,861 posts)
9. Did you notice that he says "...will follow MY direction for free tests". His direction my ass.
Fri Mar 13, 2020, 10:13 PM
Mar 2020

This was proposla from Nancy Pelosi and the Dems.

Trump disgusts me - always taking credit for someone else's plans/ideas.

bucolic_frolic

(43,173 posts)
10. By Election Day Trump will claim to be a liberal
Fri Mar 13, 2020, 10:32 PM
Mar 2020

Hugging the policies of your opposition is a tried and true Republican playbook. GWB did it to Gore, Trump did it to HRC. "There's no difference in the two parties", remember?

pecosbob

(7,541 posts)
14. Nancy told McCarthy to throw the anti-abortion rider in the waistbasket
Fri Mar 13, 2020, 11:57 PM
Mar 2020

and stick their trojan horse payroll tax stunt up his wazoo. The Republicans are eating their brussels sprouts...they must be scared spitless to get up off paid sick leave.

NYC Liberal

(20,136 posts)
17. The paid sick leave is probably the only good thing that will come out of this horrible situation.
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 01:29 AM
Mar 2020

That and hopefully kicking Trump out in November.

eppur_se_muova

(36,263 posts)
15. Senate to vote on it tomorrow ? LOL, of course not ! They took 3 days off !
Fri Mar 13, 2020, 11:59 PM
Mar 2020

Maybe one of our Reps needs to sponsor a bill to officially change the name of the U.S. Senate to "the Useless Senate".

angrychair

(8,699 posts)
16. Heard on Chris Hayes Show
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 12:01 AM
Mar 2020

That House Republicans were waiting for trump to tweet his approval before they would agree to vote on it.

TWEET HIS APPROVAL

What the fuck is this, middle school?

What the actual universe am I living in.

I just....ummmm....I don't know. I'm mentally and emotionally exhausted.

Anything I say now will just be a string of cuss words.

Response to angrychair (Reply #16)

KPN

(15,646 posts)
19. He didn't write this. And the bill doesn't follow
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 07:55 AM
Mar 2020

his direction. It bulldozes over him and his fat worthless ass. “Follows my direction” my ass Donny boy.

LudwigPastorius

(9,150 posts)
20. Not only will the Senate not convene until Monday,...
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 02:37 PM
Mar 2020

they won't even be voting on this bill.

Their calendar says the first order of business is considering the reauthorization of certain provisions of the Patriot (USA Freedom) Act.

Goddamit! It's a national emergency. Some people are stuck at home without a source of income.

Do something, you shitheads!

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