Senate Republicans poised to reject House coronavirus relief bill

The Hill ^ | March 12, 2020 | Alexander Bolton

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Senate Republicans say they will not be rushed into accepting a House Democratic bill to provide paid sick leave and a variety of other safety-net aid to people affected by the coronavirus.

“I don’t think we ought to be stampeded into doing something that we wouldn’t otherwise think is a good idea. We need to respond in an appropriate way and in a targeted way, not just throw money at the problem,” said Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas).

Cornyn said the House bill appears to be an effort by Democratic leaders to “score political points” by pressuring GOP lawmakers to accept an array of welfare spending that they know would be tough for conservatives to swallow.

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And some of the panic-mode FReepers are doing their part to make it easy for the Dems to politicize it and push crap riders to bills...I hope they are pleased with themselves for helping to fan the flames of panic - they should all read the Rush post ...

[Fury]

Declare Martial Law - Suspend Congress

Wrong country - head to China if you want that.

[LeoWindhorse]

Yes, let’s just let the festering maggots take us over by incessant dirty tricks and default. God forbid that they face any accountability! Let them hide behind perpetual lying lawyers who pervert the Constitution to protect and justify any malfeasance, perfidy or moral tirpitude Bust in the end we will have ‘our lofty values ‘ in tact. A Pyrrhic victory ! F China ....