Trump White House cut McConnell out of pandemic stimulus bill negotiations in order to speed them up

[comradebillyboy]

Trump White House cut McConnell out of pandemic stimulus bill negotiations in order to speed them up: report

According to a report from the LA Times, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was taken out of the loop during round-the-clock negotiations to cobble together a desperately needed multi-trillion dollar stimulus bill designed to save the U.S. economy from collapsing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

That, in turn, angered members of his Republican caucus after he promised them they would have more say in a later version.

According to the Times, “With his mastery of rules and tactics and control over his caucus, McConnell has developed a reputation as one of the Senate’s most powerful majority leaders. But in the talks to shape the massive bailout bill, he was effectively sidelined for much of the final days as Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin and Democratic leader Charles E. Schumer of New York negotiated.”
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The report goes on to note that it was McConnell who opened the door to the White House working directly — in the beginning — with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) only to see himself sidelined by Mnuchin who took a larger role than usual because the preside t wanted a quick turnaround due to his growing panic as the pandemic crisis rocked the economy.

[CottonBear]

1. So, this is a good thing, right? N/T

[SummerSnow]

3. There is always a method to their madness

[Thomas Hurt]

2. funny isn't how "powerful" now equates to abuse of power.

[The Magistrate]

5. Most People See No Other Reason To Have Power, Sir

If one uses power only to advance the interests of others, of a people or a community, and uses it only in accord with decent precedent and custom, you are a servant. Only if you use power for self-aggrandizement, and in an arbitrary if not actively cruel manner, can you have the feeling the power is yours, that you possess it, and are not a mere agent of others.

[Hoyt]

4. In this particular case, and considering the legislation, this was a good thing. trump is still a

worthless POS, but this was a good move.

[Roland99]

6. tinfoil hat time

Twitler was and is still up to no good at his properties.

My guess is that his cash flow is next to nil and he desperately needed an influx to give to his "employees" in turn for them keeping quiet about, speculating here, improper/unethical/illegal activities at his properties.

Will be interesting to see how much Mnuchin can't actually account for out of that slush fund, esp given he can waive restrictions.

[Roland99]

9. Oh my. And take this into account!!

Link to tweet

REPORTER: Last night you told Hannity you didn't think so many ventilators are needed. Now you're taking out the DPA to make General Motors make them.

TRUMP: "We have countries all over the world that are friends of ours, and we'll help those countries."
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PapaPear (@🏠
@Scr0dman
IOW, Russia

This is his payback to his debtors since he has no cash flow at his properties now

[UTUSN]

7. Haha!1

[malaise]

8. Sorry - McConnell cut himself out

The Con has no such authority