McConnell backed stimulus checks after fears for Georgia election: NYT
In a private call, McConnell reportedly said the lack of direct stimulus payments to Americans was affecting GOP Senate campaigns in Georgia.
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McConnell included $600 checks in COVID-19 stimulus plans after hearing that opposition could cost Republicans the Senate runoffs in Georgia
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I mean, of course he did. No one really believed he all of a sudden grew a heart and a soul. If he did, it would have been more than a meager $600.
Someone tell mitch no one will vote for their insider traders, er, candidates unless they implement universal basic income...
Yeah $600 is something but not nearly enough and it's upsetting it's a step down from 1200. My only hope is Dems take Senate and at least 1 more package along the lines of the first (ideally more) passes
The train's already left the station. Way too little, way too late. Had the GOP been in support of supporting the American people throughout the pandemic, people would care. A piddling $600 in December isn't going to move the needle.
I was told Pelosi was the one blocking the checks.
And yeah, that's pretty bad. Things are getting bad again - so the move shouldn't be a lower amount. Same for UI. But at the same time, the electorate will probably reward the GOP for it anyway. Even though they've been opposed to it for months.
And yeah, that's pretty bad. Things are getting bad again - so the move shouldn't be a lower amount. Same for UI. But at the same time, the electorate will probably reward the GOP for it anyway. Even though they've been opposed to it for months.
I mean, if the democrats had any kind of messaging apparatus, they could begin crucifying the GOP with this. First they didn't want anything, and now they want a meager 600? Would you rather get 600 or more?
Unfortunately, I have very little faith in the (nearly nonexistant) DNC messaging apparatus
Unfortunately, I have very little faith in the (nearly nonexistant) DNC messaging apparatus
$1800 for the year should cover expenses for the average American.
Also, the year is 1910, right?
Also, the year is 1910, right?
You're not getting that even if the Dems control all 3 branches.
I really don't get why people are acting like it won't when we've proven time and time again that we are fickle and dumb as fuck.
considering the only needle that matters at this point is in georgia, it might.
I mean, him blocking a stimulus is probably what ultimately cost Trump the election, so it makes sense.
Here's hoping that a paltry $600 offends Liberals and Conservatives alike (but for opposite reasons, obviously) and costs the GOP Georgia, too.
Here's hoping that a paltry $600 offends Liberals and Conservatives alike (but for opposite reasons, obviously) and costs the GOP Georgia, too.
Hmmm....$600. So in Republican math that should hold down poor* households for about 3.5 years. Now stop complaining!
*Being very liberal with the word poor here. Many of those households have refrigerators.
*Being very liberal with the word poor here. Many of those households have refrigerators.
The people of Georgia (just like everywhere else) are going to see this one-time $600 payment like
Well, then keep pushing. $600 is a fucking joke. This bill needs to have a $1,200 check and enhanced UI of at least $400 with backpay.
This ghoul does not care about a single person in the country.
This ghoul does not care about a single person in the country.
I mean the checks are whatever. The bigger fear for me is they include the checks for political points but get it at the expense of unemployment insurance and the Dems end up in a lose-lose where GOP looks good enough to win Georgia but unemployment benefits get whittled down to an unacceptable amount
Will people who are still being claimed as "dependents" on their parent's taxes get fuckall this time around, or have they changed that?
I didn't get the $1,600 because of that.
I didn't get the $1,600 because of that.
Here in Oklahoma, one of the cheapest states in the country, this would not cover a single months rent for your typical 1000 sqft house. Is it really going to convince people Republicans give a fuck? It's honestly just God damned insulting.
If Dems lose Georgia then the Senate's only job for the next 2 years will be to block everything. They want to see an economy collapse to help them in 2022.
That's maybe 1 rent payment in the cheaper areas of the country. Some people might get to stave off eviction for one more month. Thanks, Mitch.