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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDemocrats dismiss McConnell's 'sad' new coronavirus offer
Politico
By BURGESS EVERETT and HEATHER CAYGLE
Updated: 04/28/2020 02:24 PM EDT
Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi took aim at a key demand made by the GOP Senate leader ahead of negotiations on the next relief package.
Democratic leaders are panning Mitch McConnell's offer to marry new liability protections with aid to state and city governments, signaling a tough fight is ahead for Congress's next round of coronavirus aid.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said in an interview on Monday afternoon that he is "going to insist" that providing liability protections to businesses and employees be part of the next bill that will provide billions to local governments. But Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) may not go along.
On MSNBC on Tuesday morning, Schumer said McConnell's proposal is "subterfuge" and "wrong" by making it more tricky to get the aid for local governments. though he did not entirely rule it out of a potential deal. Still, Schumer and Pelosi made clear Tuesday that Democrats are cool to what McConnell is talking about.
"I dont think at this time, with the coronavirus, that theres any interest in having any less protection with our workers," Pelosi said on Tuesday afternoon of McConnell's argument. "We dont need any prescription from anybody about mythology or just excuses not to do the job. Its really sad, its disgraceful, because there is such tremendous need.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said in an interview on Monday afternoon that he is "going to insist" that providing liability protections to businesses and employees be part of the next bill that will provide billions to local governments. But Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) may not go along.
On MSNBC on Tuesday morning, Schumer said McConnell's proposal is "subterfuge" and "wrong" by making it more tricky to get the aid for local governments. though he did not entirely rule it out of a potential deal. Still, Schumer and Pelosi made clear Tuesday that Democrats are cool to what McConnell is talking about.
"I dont think at this time, with the coronavirus, that theres any interest in having any less protection with our workers," Pelosi said on Tuesday afternoon of McConnell's argument. "We dont need any prescription from anybody about mythology or just excuses not to do the job. Its really sad, its disgraceful, because there is such tremendous need.
Key McConnell quote:
And at the top of my list is liability protections for the brave people who have been manning the front lines during this and the brave people who will be opening their businesses fearful that they will be sued
Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/28/democrats-mcconnell-coronavirus-214365
McConnell wants to give legal protections to states rushing forward to open, and especially the companies that will open, endangering their workers. IMO one of the main things preventing "opening the economy" is the fear of being held civilly liable. Our Democrats won't fall for this.
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Democrats dismiss McConnell's 'sad' new coronavirus offer (Original Post)
Mike 03
Apr 2020
OP
why is it the dems controlled house is not introducing its own legislation instead of being
msongs
Apr 2020
#3
I have said repeatedly that Rs view the JOBS as essential, but not the WORKERS doing those jobs
SoonerPride
Apr 2020
#4
Chainfire
(17,715 posts)1. McConnell is unwilling
to give the people bread unless he his is allowed to slather it with shit first.
DBoon
(22,414 posts)2. Never heard killing your employees called "brave" before
msongs
(67,476 posts)3. why is it the dems controlled house is not introducing its own legislation instead of being
passive and only reacting to repub crafted bills
jimfields33
(16,068 posts)5. They know it will sit collecting dust if they begin
It makes sense for Mcconnell to begin with what he wants and then speaker Pelosi and senate minority leader Schumer say no. Then they go from there. I hate it too. Youll notice only during short term bills is this done.
SoonerPride
(12,286 posts)4. I have said repeatedly that Rs view the JOBS as essential, but not the WORKERS doing those jobs
They'll find some other cog to place in the machine if you get sick or die.
They literally do not give a flying fuck about human beings.