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turbinetree

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Fri Apr 17, 2020, 10:33 AM Apr 2020

Republicans in Congress choose the economy over saving American lives

By Josh Israel -April 17, 2020 10:21 AM

As Trump pushes a plan to ease social distancing rules, several GOP lawmakers want the economy opened up posthaste.

Donald Trump released guidelines on Thursday for how to reopen the United States economy, even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

Many of his Republican allies in Congress have made it clear in recent days that they want social distancing measures eased immediately, despite expert warnings that it would not be safe.

The COVID-19 crisis is far from over. According to the CDC, there have now been more than 630,000 cases in the United States and over 27,000 deaths. Those numbers included more than 30,000 new cases and nearly 2,500 new deaths over the previous day.

But the economy is struggling: 22 million Americans have filed for unemployment in the last four weeks, wiping out the 6 million jobs Trump once boasted of creating and a lot more.

https://americanindependent.com/house-gop-coronavirus-economy-public-safety-ted-cruz-devin-nunes-covid-19/

They really are sadistic and are only concerned about there traitor being able to go out in public and say ...........see the economy is doing great again.................MFer's

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Republicans in Congress choose the economy over saving American lives (Original Post) turbinetree Apr 2020 OP
Not so much "the economy" (money laundering "campaign contrinutions") but also packing the courts. PSPS Apr 2020 #1
All the above plus treason................... turbinetree Apr 2020 #2
If they EVER mention death panels again bluestarone Apr 2020 #3
No Kidding.................spot on............ turbinetree Apr 2020 #4
They are going to lose both lame54 Apr 2020 #5
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