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BumRushDaShow

(129,136 posts) Mon Mar 23, 2020, 03:54 PM Mar 2020

Democrats Again Block Action on Rescue Plan, Seeking Restrictions on Corporate Aid

Source: New York Times

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats on Monday again blocked action on a nearly $2 trillion economic rescue measure to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, insisting on stronger protections for workers and restrictions for bailed-out businesses as they rushed to reach a deal with the Trump administration.

The normally staid Senate dissolved into shouting and partisan bickering before the vote, as senators sparred over the huge government rescue package. Republicans blasted Democrats for delaying desperately needed economic aid, while Democrats said the measure under discussion did too little to help ordinary Americans and ensure that federal money would not be abused by businesses that received aid. “Are you kidding me?” Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky and the majority leader, demanded on the Senate floor. “This is not a juicy political opportunity. This is a national emergency.”

The extraordinary scene unfolded the day after Democrats first blocked action on the measure, which is emerging as the largest economic stimulus measure in modern history. The 47-47 vote on Sunday evening shook markets around the globe and infuriated Republicans who said it ignored bipartisan talks that had yielded substantial compromises over the outlines of the measure.

The outcome was similar on Monday, as the Senate voted 49-46, falling short of the 60 votes that would have been needed to go forward on the rescue measure. Republicans insisted on holding the vote in the absence of an agreement, seizing an opportunity to portray Democrats as obstacles to a deal.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/us/politics/stimulus-package-for-coronavirus.html

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Democrats Again Block Action on Rescue Plan, Seeking Restrictions on Corporate Aid (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 OP

Republicans once again block stimulus bill by adding 500 billion for corporations poison pill aeromanKC Mar 2020 #1

Biased headline from the NYT. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #2

At least their headline mentioned why - no corporate bailout BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #5

Yeah, that's a worse headline. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #8

pelosi is the power, McConnel better understand, if not this will drag out for weeks beachbumbob Mar 2020 #3

I'm about to agree with Sen Doug Jones -- Both sides are playing politics, while people are waiting. Hoyt Mar 2020 #4

Playing at politics...while being a politician? stillcool Mar 2020 #6

This ain't the time. Hoyt Mar 2020 #7

ain't the time for what? stillcool Mar 2020 #11

You suprise me bluestarone Mar 2020 #13

So we should just let the Republicans do whatever they want? budkin Mar 2020 #16

You are right Steelrolled Mar 2020 #21

How are Democrats playing politics? Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #9

Ask Democrat Doug Jones. Hoyt Mar 2020 #10

When he's the only Dem saying that, Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #12

EXACTLY! bluestarone Mar 2020 #15

You didn't even answer. rockfordfile Mar 2020 #22

WE say they are loading it for fat cats The Mouth Mar 2020 #20

NYT headline/lede writers carrying water for Republicans as usual. nt Maven Mar 2020 #14

See this-- BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #17

Showing their true colors rockfordfile Mar 2020 #23

If the rethugs really cared about the workers as they claim, they'd agree to the constraints on how iluvtennis Mar 2020 #18

The average man/woman KatyMan Mar 2020 #19

aeromanKC

(3,325 posts)

1. Republicans once again block stimulus bill by adding 500 billion for corporations poison pill

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:00 PM

Mar 2020

There, I fixed it.

Turin_C3PO

(14,008 posts)

2. Biased headline from the NYT.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:03 PM

Mar 2020

Blaming Dems for holding up a “rescue” bill. What bullshit. Repubs are holding up a rescue bill and propping up a corporate giveaway bill.

BumRushDaShow

(129,136 posts)

5. At least their headline mentioned why - no corporate bailout

Reply to Turin_C3PO (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:10 PM

Mar 2020

CNN's headline was infinitely worse, which is why I skipped them!

Democrats continue to block Senate action on stimulus bill as tensions run high in Congress

By Clare Foran, CNN

Updated 3:42 PM ET, Mon March 23, 2020

Washington (CNN)A key Senate procedural vote to move ahead with an economic stimulus plan failed for a second time on Monday afternoon over Democratic opposition, a development that will ratchet up tensions on Capitol Hill as lawmakers attempt to reach a consensus deal to respond to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Senate Democrats lined up against the vote to defeat it, just as they did Sunday when an earlier attempted procedural vote failed. Democrats have argued that Majority Leader Mitch McConnell should not be holding what they have called "arbitrary" votes while negotiators are still attempting to reach a bipartisan deal.The vote tally was 49-46 with a largely party line vote. Doug Jones, a moderate Alabama Democrat up for reelection, voted with Republicans to advance the stimulus bill. He voted "no" in the first procedural vote that took place Sunday.

Jones told CNN that he was "embarrassed" by the political games he said both sides are playing. The Democratic senator said that negotiators had made "a lot of progress," but that McConnell shouldn't have forced the vote while negotiations are still ongoing. One key holdup appears to still be roughly $500 billion in funds for loans and loan guarantees for distressed companies, states and localities without enough guidelines or oversight to satisfy Democrats.

They are seeking to ensure that any bailout for large companies without primarily benefits workers. But pushback from Democrats has centered on not only the substance of the legislation, but on the process that Republicans used to come up with it as well, arguing that they were locked out of negotiations at the start. The failed vote Monday, however, is sure to incense Republicans even further, who have already angrily accused Democrats holding up efforts to move the package forward.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/23/politics/coronavirus-economic-stimulus-senate/index.html

Turin_C3PO

(14,008 posts)

8. Yeah, that's a worse headline.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:12 PM

Mar 2020

But that’s what you get from the “liberal” media.

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)

3. pelosi is the power, McConnel better understand, if not this will drag out for weeks

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:03 PM

Mar 2020

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

4. I'm about to agree with Sen Doug Jones -- Both sides are playing politics, while people are waiting.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:06 PM

Mar 2020

Interview on CNN a few minutes ago.

Hopefully, it will work out.

stillcool

(32,626 posts)

6. Playing at politics...while being a politician?

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:10 PM

Mar 2020

what do people think politicians do?

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

7. This ain't the time.

Reply to stillcool (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:12 PM

Mar 2020

stillcool

(32,626 posts)

11. ain't the time for what?

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #7)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:18 PM

Mar 2020

over-seeing how money is spent? If that's the case, they should quit their jobs as politicians and go play at home. Doug Jones may have been given the opportunity to vote as a Republican to try and save his seat...playing politics again

bluestarone

(16,978 posts)

13. You suprise me

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #7)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:22 PM

Mar 2020

You're willing to give money with NO STRINGS attached to the RETHUGS? NO oversight? I'm confused. I say if Pelosi says NO i say NO! end of story!

budkin

(6,703 posts)

16. So we should just let the Republicans do whatever they want?

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #7)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:35 PM

Mar 2020

With no accountability?

Steelrolled

(2,022 posts)

21. You are right

Reply to stillcool (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 07:08 PM

Mar 2020

Politicians are always deathly afraid that the other party will get too much credit for something. It is infuriating, but it is deeply ingrained. It may have cost us universal health care (at a least a start of such a system) in the early 1970s.

Turin_C3PO

(14,008 posts)

9. How are Democrats playing politics?

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:13 PM

Mar 2020

They’re trying to stop a blatant corporate giveaway. They must stand firm.

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

10. Ask Democrat Doug Jones.

Reply to Turin_C3PO (Reply #9)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:18 PM

Mar 2020

Turin_C3PO

(14,008 posts)

12. When he's the only Dem saying that,

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #10)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:19 PM

Mar 2020

I’ll go with the other 46.

bluestarone

(16,978 posts)

15. EXACTLY!

Reply to Turin_C3PO (Reply #12)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:23 PM

Mar 2020

100%

rockfordfile

(8,704 posts)

22. You didn't even answer.

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #10)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 09:13 PM

Mar 2020

The Mouth

(3,150 posts)

20. WE say they are loading it for fat cats

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 07:06 PM

Mar 2020

They say we are loading it for unions, student debt, climqate change, and other Democratic objectives.

Maybe the bill just go to individuals? ONLY families and people.

This isn't the time to do ANYTHING besides get cash into circulation.

Maven

(10,533 posts)

14. NYT headline/lede writers carrying water for Republicans as usual. nt

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:22 PM

Mar 2020

BumRushDaShow

(129,136 posts)

17. See this--

Reply to Maven (Reply #14)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:40 PM

Mar 2020

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142454419#post5

CNN's was worse.

rockfordfile

(8,704 posts)

23. Showing their true colors

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #17)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 09:16 PM

Mar 2020

iluvtennis

(19,863 posts)

18. If the rethugs really cared about the workers as they claim, they'd agree to the constraints on how

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:47 PM

Mar 2020

the 500 billion dollar bail out will be used by corporations. They only care about trying to manipulae the stock market.

KatyMan

(4,200 posts)

19. The average man/woman

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 05:20 PM

Mar 2020

On the street is going to see this as a bunch of rich politicians delaying much needed financial relief for the average Joe. April rent and mortgage payments are due soon.

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