Senate Democrats block GOP relief bill

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Senate Democrats block GOP relief bill
By Jordain Carney - 09/10/20 01:24 PM EDT

Senate Democrats blocked a GOP coronavirus bill on Thursday amid a deep stalemate over the next relief package.

Senators voted 52-47 on the roughly $500 billion Republican bill, which marked the first coronavirus-related legislation the chamber has voted on since it passed a $484 billion package in April.

The vote handed a symbolic victory to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who spent weeks haggling with Republicans and the White House over the contours of the pared-down GOP bill as he sought to overcome deep divisions over the path forward.


GOP leadership worked behind the scenes to lock down 51 votes, a U-turn from last month when McConnell predicted that up to 20 GOP senators wouldn’t vote for any additional legislation. GOP Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) was the only Republican to vote against the bill on Thursday.

But it failed to get the 60 votes needed to overcome Thursday’s procedural hurdle as congressional Democratic leadership and the White House remain at a standoff over a fifth coronavirus package.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/515867-senate-democrats-block-gop-relief-bill

[Idiot]

Senate Democrats block GOP relief bill
By Jordain Carney - 09/10/20 01:24 PM EDT

Senate Democrats blocked a GOP coronavirus bill on Thursday amid a deep stalemate over the next relief package.

Senators voted 52-47 on the roughly $500 billion Republican bill, which marked the first coronavirus-related legislation the chamber has voted on since it passed a $484 billion package in April.

The vote handed a symbolic victory to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who spent weeks haggling with Republicans and the White House over the contours of the pared-down GOP bill as he sought to overcome deep divisions over the path forward.


GOP leadership worked behind the scenes to lock down 51 votes, a U-turn from last month when McConnell predicted that up to 20 GOP senators wouldn’t vote for any additional legislation. GOP Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) was the only Republican to vote against the bill on Thursday.

But it failed to get the 60 votes needed to overcome Thursday’s procedural hurdle as congressional Democratic leadership and the White House remain at a standoff over a fifth coronavirus package.

more
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/515867-senate-democrats-block-gop-relief-bill

Not to worry...  In the next Dem Senate 51 votes will pretty much pass anything they want.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Charlie Kirk
@charliekirk11

Democrats voted against aid for families, money to re-open schools, and funds to research vaccines & treatments today in the Senate

Remind me again which party isn't taking the virus seriously?

5:27 PM · Sep 10, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

https://twitter.com/charliekirk11/status/1304169553962782720

[Right_in_Virginia]

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump

Pelosi and Schumer want Trillions of Dollars of BAILOUT money for Blue States that are doing badly, both economically and in terms of high crime, as a condition to making a deal on stimulus - But the USA is coming back strong!

4:07 PM · Sep 11, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1304511871152795650

[sneakypete]

Ahm shocked!

SHOCKED,AH TELLS YA!

Why,when ah was just a hatchlin'.........

[sneakypete]

Pelosi and Schumer want Trillions of Dollars of BAILOUT money for Blue States that are doing badly, both economically and in terms of high crime, as a condition to making a deal on stimulus - But the USA is coming back strong!

@Right_in_Virginia

Ain't it GREAT to have a President that the Dims and their RINO pals can't bully into submission?

This is the first time in my life this has been true,but it is something I could easily get used to.

[Right_in_Virginia]

@Right_in_Virginia

Ain't it GREAT to have a President that the Dims and their RINO pals can't bully into submission?

This is the first time in my life this has been true, but it is something I could easily get used to.

   Me, too!  @sneakypete

[dancer]

Senate Democrats block GOP relief bill
By Jordain Carney - 09/10/20 01:24 PM EDT

Senate Democrats blocked a GOP coronavirus bill on Thursday amid a deep stalemate over the next relief package.

Senators voted 52-47 on the roughly $500 billion Republican bill, which marked the first coronavirus-related legislation the chamber has voted on since it passed a $484 billion package in April.

The vote handed a symbolic victory to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who spent weeks haggling with Republicans and the White House over the contours of the pared-down GOP bill as he sought to overcome deep divisions over the path forward.


GOP leadership worked behind the scenes to lock down 51 votes, a U-turn from last month when McConnell predicted that up to 20 GOP senators wouldn’t vote for any additional legislation. GOP Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) was the only Republican to vote against the bill on Thursday.

But it failed to get the 60 votes needed to overcome Thursday’s procedural hurdle as congressional Democratic leadership and the White House remain at a standoff over a fifth coronavirus package.

more
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/515867-senate-democrats-block-gop-relief-bill

Heaven forbid that the money goes directly to the people instead of Crat coffers where they decide who is worthy.

[sneakypete]

Heaven forbid that the money goes directly to the people instead of Crat coffers where they decide who is worthy.

@dancer

You are not suggesting professional pols learn to live under their salaries,are you?