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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMcConnell Trashes Dems' Coronavirus Bill Calling For Paid Sick Leave, Free Testing
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/mcconnell-reject-house-democrats-coronavirus-bill-packageSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) shot down House Democrats emergency response package for COVID-19 on Thursday, lambasting the legislation as an ideological wish list that was not tailored closely to the circumstances.
As currently drafted, the proposal appears to impose permanent unfunded mandates on businesses that could cause massive job losses and put thousands of small businesses at risk, McConnell said during a speech on the Senate floor.
He accused the Democratic House majority of handling the crisis in a partisan manner, saying that left-wing political messaging may have taken priority over the needs of our country.
The GOP leader called on his Democratic colleagues to pass smaller, non-controversial measures.
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Docreed2003
(16,817 posts)But allows him to say they did something....smdh
maxsolomon
(32,975 posts)He could use the same language for a minimum wage increase bill.
He needs to be retired.
Ilsa
(61,675 posts)Accused them of running away to sequester themselves and leaving us to deal with the problem. Told them they have their noses too far up trump's incompetent ass. I hope they call me back.
Turin_C3PO
(13,649 posts)I hope you get your ass handed to you in November you POS!
Bettie
(15,995 posts)and the other Republicans' pockets. Nothing for free, nothing for the working poor, but "protective" of businesses.
sinkingfeeling
(51,274 posts)the country.
MineralMan
(146,189 posts)EndlessWire
(6,373 posts)can do an enormous favor for the country!
Wednesdays
(17,244 posts)The way things are going, pretty soon there won't be any jobs left to lose!
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)How are you paying for your last tax cut for your wealthy friends, Mitch? In case you didn't notice, that little bit of legislation blew an ongoing hole in the federal budget about a trillion dollars wide from now to eternity.
The sooner you are out of office, you cankerous motherfucker, the healthier the country will be.
EndlessWire
(6,373 posts)relief bill that they refused? Something else that the Dems tried that they obstructed.
With the schools closing, parents are in a world of hurt. Anything that could help the country cope with job shutdowns, closed services, and the need to quarantine would be beneficial to the average citizen.
Who do these asshole Repubs think they are? Who does Turtle Man think he is? It's hard not to wish them a little downfall, but I don't want Karma to get me. I despise them all, and I want them to go far, far away.
Billy! Wish them into the cornfield!
2naSalit
(86,031 posts)about this ASAP!!!