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15. Maybe we need a version that is just the checks

Thu Dec 24, 2020, 10:57 AM

Dec 2020

and not the irrelevant crap like making streaming a felony, and foreign aid.
No reason the bill needs to be 5000+ pages. A 2 page bill would be just fine.

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House Republicans block Democrats' effort to advance $2,000 stimulus checks pushed by Trump [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 OP

Imagine that! samplegirl Dec 2020 #1

They just need to override the fucking veto like he doesn't matter. LuvNewcastle Dec 2020 #2

I believ he can pocket it and kill it sweetloukillbot Dec 2020 #7

Only if Congress officially adjourns. Which they won't... paleotn Dec 2020 #17

They actually have to "Adjourn" before the swearing in of the new Congress on January 4, 2021 BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #20

I would assume the same method used during the Obama years.... paleotn Dec 2020 #43

Well early on, Obama lost a SCOTUS case regarding the meaning of a "Pro-forma" session BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #44

This Congress ends on 1/3 sweetloukillbot Dec 2020 #22

Not If They Override COL Mustard Dec 2020 #25

He hasn't "officially" vetoed it BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #8

Unless the two seats in Georgia go to Dems another relief bill will never happen........... Bengus81 Dec 2020 #37

I thought... myohmy2 Dec 2020 #3

Meh. d_b Dec 2020 #4

Playing politics with a man who doesn't know the game. JohnnyRingo Dec 2020 #5

And Yet The MAGATs Think DJT Is The One Playing 25-D Chess COL Mustard Dec 2020 #27

Yes, I've been waiting for MONTHS for him to spring his "trap" I keep hearing about. oldsoftie Dec 2020 #34

It was all a gimmick anyway when Pelosi pushed it under unanimous consent rather than one item bill. LonePirate Dec 2020 #6

Or maybe, just maybe, we need Republicans to vote for them sweetloukillbot Dec 2020 #9

"Democrats will now move to pass the bill on the floor with a full up-or-down vote on December 28, PoliticAverse Dec 2020 #10

Thank you for posting/sharing that news. LonePirate Dec 2020 #11

You underestimate Pelosi. Watch and learn. stopbush Dec 2020 #12

Maybe we need a version that is just the checks christx30 Dec 2020 #15

Remember that the entire federal government's appropriations are ALSO bundled with the stimulus BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #33

True, but The Mouth Dec 2020 #41

The "problem" with Congress BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #42

"Strip that out" as you state, and the Government is shut down. ahoysrcsm Dec 2020 #47

Ignorance is thinking this should be one bill The Mouth Dec 2020 #50

I don't listen to right wingers, and I don't respect people that post RW talking points. ahoysrcsm Dec 2020 #51

The membership went back home to their home districts BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #23

I Think She Made A Brilliant Move COL Mustard Dec 2020 #28

Here's how it's being reported in the news as a "both sides issue". jalan48 Dec 2020 #13

What MSN is saying, Maddow for one, is that the Foreign aid is part of the Defense funding yaesu Dec 2020 #19

It's the way the info is being presented to the public, by Reuters in this case. jalan48 Dec 2020 #26

I want any bastards out who are gung ho to STRIP that foreign aid and other crap out The Mouth Dec 2020 #45

"Strip that out" as you state, and the Government is shut down. ahoysrcsm Dec 2020 #48

Look, we need three things, They should NOT be combined The Mouth Dec 2020 #49

IT ISN'T!!!!!! sweetloukillbot Dec 2020 #21

It's how it's being reported by the MSM. No wonder the public is confused. jalan48 Dec 2020 #24

It shouldn't be in the budget either Polybius Dec 2020 #36

Repuke's just keep doin' it packman Dec 2020 #14

Yeah, but they set it up to make it plausible that WE look like we're the ones putting in the pork The Mouth Dec 2020 #46

Looked through the article, didn't see anyone specifically mentioned - just "republican leadership" George II Dec 2020 #16

I was just looking at the House Clerk record for the proceedings this morning BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #31

This needs to be tweeted from all of our accounts, that repukes want to starve Americans. nt yaesu Dec 2020 #18

You say that as if OldBaldy1701E Dec 2020 #39

And that's the end of that. orangecrush Dec 2020 #29

and the great thing is azureblue Dec 2020 #32

Payback to Mitch orangecrush Dec 2020 #35

the emperor will not like that! azureblue Dec 2020 #30

Yep...if it helps ORDINARY people it's always wayyyyyyy to expensive for Republicans Bengus81 Dec 2020 #38

Time to vote every single one of their sorry asses out!!! Initech Dec 2020 #40

K&R ck4829 Dec 2020 #52