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George II

(67,782 posts) Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:14 PM Mar 2020

Senate Passes Coronavirus Emergency Aid, Sending Plan To President

Source: NPR

The Senate approved a new round of emergency funding to address the coronavirus pandemic, sending the legislation to President Trump, who is expected to sign it soon.

The economic relief bill marks the second such aid package in a matter of weeks. The legislation passed Wednesday provides paid sick and family leave for some for U.S. workers impacted by the illness, expands unemployment assistance, includes nutrition assistance and increases resources for testing. And efforts are already underway to put together a third, larger relief measure that could total $1 trillion.

The second bill faced some delays since the House approved it early Saturday morning, and some Republican senators have raised concerns about its provisions. However, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., urged its passage and said members could address those concerns in the next wave of legislation.

"This is a time for urgent bipartisan action, and in this case, I do not believe we should let perfection be the enemy of something that will help even a subset of workers," McConnell said ahead of the vote.

Read more: https://www.npr.org/2020/03/18/817737690/senate-passes-coronavirus-emergency-aid-sending-plan-to-president

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Senate Passes Coronavirus Emergency Aid, Sending Plan To President (Original Post) George II Mar 2020 OP

Who were the 8? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #1

Rand Paul voted seven times jayschool2013 Mar 2020 #5

lol still_one Mar 2020 #6

LoL😂 dewsgirl Mar 2020 #8

Can't wait to hear the details of how we will be screwed so the billionaires get a break. Again. fleur-de-lisa Mar 2020 #2

Here they are. bronxiteforever Mar 2020 #3

I'd have expected that from all of them except Sasse. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #7

Sasse and Scott, along with 6 xenophobes and morons. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #9

He voted for the 2017 Trump budget buster giveaway. bronxiteforever Mar 2020 #10

Mitch probably held his family hostage to keep the party unified. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #23

+1 that Hostage scenario sounds accurate! I too bronxiteforever Mar 2020 #24

In fairness, Scott shares a state with Lindsay Graham. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #26

Lol! Graham is just so out of depth. bronxiteforever Mar 2020 #29

Put them on the list for donations to their opponents. lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #11

Then maybe Oklahoma can go it alone. sinkingfeeling Mar 2020 #32

Rand Paul and 7 other Grand Old Pricks' LW1977 Mar 2020 #4

tRump is now calling himself a wartime president, he finally went there yaesu Mar 2020 #12

Well, Russia has been at war with us for some time, so he's right, just not how he thinks flibbitygiblets Mar 2020 #14

90-8 vote total. Who were the two senators that did vote? rogue emissary Mar 2020 #13

One is a Senator who thinks he has the virus, Corey Gardner. The other is Rick Scott, not sure.... George II Mar 2020 #16

Thanks, I hadn't heard about Gardner. rogue emissary Mar 2020 #17

Both OK senators....Scott, SC, Lee, UT, Sasse, KA, Blackburn, TN Hulk Mar 2020 #21

Rick Scott was a bigwig at some medical company before politics. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #25

Oh, boy! Will there be a signing ceremony?! Grammy23 Mar 2020 #15

Yes; a giant; oversized novelty check is currently being printed... EarthFirst Mar 2020 #31

Old Mcdonald, I mean McConnell Chainfire Mar 2020 #18

He said he would Gag and gldstwmn Mar 2020 #22

Free market capitalists until the house of card collapses bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #19

Don't rejoice just yet pecosbob Mar 2020 #20

And the self employed? NurseJackie Mar 2020 #27

Apparently businesses with less than 50 employees can be exempt as well. MoonchildCA Mar 2020 #30

No clue about the self-employed, but funds will be provided for 'small businesses'. pecosbob Mar 2020 #28

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,748 posts)

1. Who were the 8?

Reply to George II (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:15 PM

Mar 2020

jayschool2013

(2,312 posts)

5. Rand Paul voted seven times

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:18 PM

Mar 2020

and Louie Gohmert sneaked over from the House.

still_one

(92,242 posts)

6. lol

Reply to jayschool2013 (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:18 PM

Mar 2020

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)

8. LoL😂

Reply to jayschool2013 (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:20 PM

Mar 2020

fleur-de-lisa

(14,627 posts)

2. Can't wait to hear the details of how we will be screwed so the billionaires get a break. Again.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:16 PM

Mar 2020

bronxiteforever

(9,287 posts)

3. Here they are.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:17 PM

Mar 2020

Eight Republicans voted against the bill: Sens. Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.), James Inhofe (Okla.), Ron Johnson (Wis.), James Lankford (Okla.), Mike Lee (Utah), Paul, Sasse and Tim Scott (S.C.)

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/488264-senate-passes-houses-coronavirus-bill-sending-it-to-trump

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,748 posts)

7. I'd have expected that from all of them except Sasse.

Reply to bronxiteforever (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:19 PM

Mar 2020

CaptYossarian

(6,448 posts)

9. Sasse and Scott, along with 6 xenophobes and morons.

Reply to bronxiteforever (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:23 PM

Mar 2020

Okay, Sasse is known for fiscal conservatism, but there must be a heart behind his tie somewhere.

Tim Scott is a mystery though.

bronxiteforever

(9,287 posts)

10. He voted for the 2017 Trump budget buster giveaway.

Reply to CaptYossarian (Reply #9)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:25 PM

Mar 2020

Had no problem with that. He is Susan Collins light (if there can be such a thing).

CaptYossarian

(6,448 posts)

23. Mitch probably held his family hostage to keep the party unified.

Reply to bronxiteforever (Reply #10)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 05:30 PM

Mar 2020

However, I'll never attempt to get into the mind of a black Republican. That just makes no sense.

bronxiteforever

(9,287 posts)

24. +1 that Hostage scenario sounds accurate! I too

Reply to CaptYossarian (Reply #23)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 05:31 PM

Mar 2020

thought he had a soul.

CaptYossarian

(6,448 posts)

26. In fairness, Scott shares a state with Lindsay Graham.

Reply to bronxiteforever (Reply #24)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 05:36 PM

Mar 2020

Graham makes anyone look good.

bronxiteforever

(9,287 posts)

29. Lol! Graham is just so out of depth.

Reply to CaptYossarian (Reply #26)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 05:43 PM

Mar 2020

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)

11. Put them on the list for donations to their opponents.

Reply to bronxiteforever (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:26 PM

Mar 2020

sinkingfeeling

(51,461 posts)

32. Then maybe Oklahoma can go it alone.

Reply to bronxiteforever (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 06:00 PM

Mar 2020

LW1977

(1,235 posts)

4. Rand Paul and 7 other Grand Old Pricks'

Reply to George II (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:17 PM

Mar 2020

Fuck all 8 of them!

yaesu

(8,020 posts)

12. tRump is now calling himself a wartime president, he finally went there

Reply to George II (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:30 PM

Mar 2020

flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)

14. Well, Russia has been at war with us for some time, so he's right, just not how he thinks

Reply to yaesu (Reply #12)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:35 PM

Mar 2020

even a broken clock...

rogue emissary

(3,148 posts)

13. 90-8 vote total. Who were the two senators that did vote?

Reply to George II (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:31 PM

Mar 2020

George II

(67,782 posts)

16. One is a Senator who thinks he has the virus, Corey Gardner. The other is Rick Scott, not sure....

Reply to rogue emissary (Reply #13)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:37 PM

Mar 2020

...what his story is.

rogue emissary

(3,148 posts)

17. Thanks, I hadn't heard about Gardner.

Reply to George II (Reply #16)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:41 PM

Mar 2020

Scott must be hoping people will forget when he's up for reelection in '24.

Hulk

(6,699 posts)

21. Both OK senators....Scott, SC, Lee, UT, Sasse, KA, Blackburn, TN

Reply to George II (Reply #16)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 05:07 PM

Mar 2020

ALL safe from an election this year....the fook'n cowards.

CaptYossarian

(6,448 posts)

25. Rick Scott was a bigwig at some medical company before politics.

Reply to George II (Reply #16)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 05:33 PM

Mar 2020

If he abstained, it was the first ethical thing he's done in his life.

Grammy23

(5,810 posts)

15. Oh, boy! Will there be a signing ceremony?!

Reply to George II (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:36 PM

Mar 2020

Oh, goody. I can’t wait to see him grin like a mule eating briars and show it off.

EarthFirst

(2,900 posts)

31. Yes; a giant; oversized novelty check is currently being printed...

Reply to Grammy23 (Reply #15)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 05:54 PM

Mar 2020

It was pretty much the only stipulation that Trump made in order to support the bill.

Chainfire

(17,553 posts)

18. Old Mcdonald, I mean McConnell

Reply to George II (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:44 PM

Mar 2020

Has done and gone sweet on us. Who'd a thunk it?

gldstwmn

(4,575 posts)

22. He said he would Gag and

Reply to Chainfire (Reply #18)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 05:22 PM

Mar 2020

vote in favor of the bill. Same old.

bucolic_frolic

(43,196 posts)

19. Free market capitalists until the house of card collapses

Reply to George II (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:48 PM

Mar 2020

They borrow money to employ you so you can make money to borrow more money and buy the output they produce with your labor. The whole thing grows on more and more debt until no one will buy anything. Then they make money free (0%) and print more money to bribe you into not revolting as companies go bankrupt. Do you see the free market ideologues anywhere in that equation?

pecosbob

(7,541 posts)

20. Don't rejoice just yet

Reply to George II (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:52 PM

Mar 2020

The legislation passed Wednesday provides paid sick and family leave for some for U.S. workers impacted by the illness

If you are employed by a corporation with more than 500 employees you will not get paid sick leave. The bill exempts corporations with more than 500 employees from paying you or me any sick leave if we get ill with coronavirus.