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Democrats block McConnell from holding Monday morning vote on coronavirus bill
The Hill ^ | 03 22 2020 | Jordain Carney

Posted on 03/22/2020 9:27:52 PM PDT by yesthatjallen

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) blocked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) attempt to set up a Monday morning vote on the stimulus package, effectively delaying the vote until the afternoon.

McConnell had vowed earlier Sunday that he would force a second procedural vote related to the stimulus package at 9:45 a.m., 15 minutes after the markets open.

But when McConnell tried to lock in that time, Schumer objected, denying the GOP leader the consent he needed to enact his plan.

Instead, the Senate will vote for a second time after they come into session at noon on Monday.

Schumer said he and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin were making “good progress.”

“I think there’s a good chance we can have an agreement,” he said, adding that Democrats were “fighting for a better bill.”

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: California; US: Delaware; US: Kentucky; US: New York
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To: rfp1234
Obviously the Rats want another catastrophic market trading day to complete their insider trading scheme.

The Demon-crats want to destroy President Trump, even if it meant the extinction of the human race. They need more time in determining whether voting for or against the bill would hurt President Trump. That is the only factor that matters to them.

22 posted on 03/22/2020 9:57:49 PM PDT by Repeal 16-17 (Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
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To: yesthatjallen

The Turtle is the Majority Leader. He has the power to eliminate all these arcane Senate Rules that Schmuckie is using against him.
But, he hasn’t because the Turtle is a typical Swamp Dwelling Senator and is so very enamored of and devoted to the protocols of the Senate.
Now, personally, I am not a believer in this “Bailout” plan. Not at all.
My reaction is simply to the Turtle allowing himself and the Pubbies to be played again and again by the dems.
Personally, I think this entire Whan Virus Panic is entirely out of context and dem/media-driven hysterics.
The statistics, when viewed rationally, reveal a viral outbreak whose infection/death ratio is DWARFED by the Common Annual Flu. And, yes, this includes the few hotspots like China/Northern Italy and Iran.


23 posted on 03/22/2020 10:01:16 PM PDT by ocrp1982 (ll)
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To: Texas Eagle

Can he pull the bill?


24 posted on 03/22/2020 10:03:41 PM PDT by stylin19a (((2016 - Best.Election.Of.All.Times.Ever.In.The.History.Of.Ever)))
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To: yesthatjallen; All

i wonder if trump can unilaterally order a federal payroll income tax moratorium in view of democrat intransigence.

in which case the democrats are once again falling into a political trap...


25 posted on 03/22/2020 10:05:32 PM PDT by SteveH (intentionally blank)
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To: ocrp1982
The Turtle is the Majority Leader. He has the power to eliminate all these arcane Senate Rules that Schmuckie is using against him.

Right now they are down 5 GOP senators who are self-quarantining.

26 posted on 03/22/2020 10:06:44 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. (Psalm 32:12))
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To: yesthatjallen
you can bet that even if Mconnell gets his way, deep in the bill will be super goodies for certain unrelated groups......

they don't care about us.....

27 posted on 03/22/2020 10:11:10 PM PDT by cherry
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To: stars & stripes forever

You’re correct. I had forgotten about this. And, the requirement is that all votes are to be done in-person. Remote voting is not allowed.
Now, I’m not sure where this requirement originates. Is it a Constitutional requirement? Or, is it a self-imposed “rule”?
I read the Constitution many years ago and cannot recall this as a Constitutional rule but.it’s been quite some time so, I can’t say definitively one way or the other.


28 posted on 03/22/2020 10:14:22 PM PDT by ocrp1982 (ll)
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To: BenLurkin

The last person with honest intentions in a building dedicated to a legislative body was Guy Fawkes.


29 posted on 03/22/2020 10:21:46 PM PDT by Chaguito
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To: yesthatjallen

Why is Schumer allowed to have so much sway?


30 posted on 03/22/2020 10:31:24 PM PDT by madison10
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To: stars & stripes forever
"Right now they are down 5 GOP senators who are self-quarantining."

Hmmm..how convenient! Just enough that was needed for the DUmocrats to block any action. Coincidence or conspiracy?

31 posted on 03/22/2020 10:38:18 PM PDT by RasterMaster ("Towering genius disdains a beaten path." - Abraham Lincoln)
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To: yesthatjallen; All

bubble suits

astronaut suits

or just show up and let the democrats moan and groan


32 posted on 03/22/2020 11:00:26 PM PDT by SteveH (intentionally blank)
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To: realcleanguy

#15 and others. Time to charge the Democrats, esp. Schumer and Pelosi, with waging “Economic Genocide” against America, stockholders, and businesses, as well as against Pres. Trump and his administration.

The Soviets used to do this all the time, esp. against our NATO allies in Europe (re gas and oil supplies in the dead of winter). Now the Red Chinese are doing it too, and the Democrats just join in. “Democrat-Communist Collusion” anybody?


33 posted on 03/22/2020 11:26:01 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: yesthatjallen

I cannot believe all the McConnell bashing on this thread when the culprits are Naazi and Chuckie. For one I am hoping the majority of those afflicted are the people that support them.

But of course the virus knows not the difference between Republicans and Democrats (the lowest form of scum on the planet)!


34 posted on 03/22/2020 11:49:42 PM PDT by ImpBill (Conservative voter sans political Party!)
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To: stars & stripes forever
are down 5 GOP senators who are self-quarantining.

How Conveeeeenient.

35 posted on 03/22/2020 11:52:02 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: yesthatjallen

It’s being reported that Pelosi is writing ‘her own bill’ and what is holding things up.


36 posted on 03/22/2020 11:54:44 PM PDT by caww
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To: yesthatjallen

It’s being reported that Pelosi is writing ‘her own bill’ and what is holding things up.


37 posted on 03/22/2020 11:55:30 PM PDT by caww
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To: faithhopecharity

The cornered Rats are the dangerous Rats.


38 posted on 03/23/2020 12:04:03 AM PDT by eclectic (Liberalism is a mental disorder)
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To: ocrp1982

Well Trump is supporting this multi trillion dollar thingy and the buck stops at his desk.

Will we spend 5 trillion before it’s over? 10?


39 posted on 03/23/2020 12:06:03 AM PDT by dp0622 (Radicals, racists my curseoint fingers at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin to make ends meet)
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