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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLindsey Graham Criticizes McConnell Over $2,000 Stimulus Checks, Says It's 'Not Socialism'
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina criticized Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky for calling $2,000 stimulus checks "socialism for the rich" on New Year's Day.
Senate Republicans blocked another Democratic effort to secure a vote on boosting direct payments from $600 to $2,000 on Friday. In a floor speech, McConnell disparaged the measure, calling it "socialism for rich people" and a "universal cash giveaway."
"With all due respect to my Republican colleagues, a $2k direct payment for individuals and families who are struggling is not socialism," Graham tweeted. "In my view it is necessary in the times in which we live."
The South Carolina Senator insisted that "direct payments may not be [the] most efficient way to help people in need but, given the situation we face, are extremely necessary."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/lindsey-graham-criticizes-mcconnell-over-dollar2000-stimulus-checks-says-its-not-socialism/ar-BB1cp7B6?ocid=DELLDHP&li=BBnb7Kz
Sounds like Lindsey's trying to score points with Trump again.
Faux pas
(14,690 posts)a dog and pony show. The shitty thing is some will believe it's sincere. The dumbing down of the country has reached critical mass.
Irish_Dem
(47,324 posts)dire circumstances. It is all kabuki theater.
we want a refund of what we've paid them to do nothing.
bluestarone
(17,025 posts)People are hurting badly!
in2herbs
(2,947 posts)it SS is a form of UBI (for seniors). Expand it to include all.
mvd
(65,180 posts)Was happy Yang brought it into the mainstream.
Yonnie3
(17,476 posts)therefore I believe this is LG bullshit.
ck4829
(35,084 posts)The devil might need to see if his pipes are OK at this point.
RDANGELO
(3,434 posts)Nobody knows what it is.
regnaD kciN
(26,045 posts)...socialism for the rich, and cold, hard, free-market capitalism for the rest of us.