Posted on 03/24/2020 9:10:08 AM PDT by jazusamo
Believe me, these ten minutes are worth your time. Here's Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) absolutely ripping House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and the Democrats for sneaking in a laundry list of progressive, environmental provisions into the CARES Act, the third phase of Congress's coronavirus response intended to provide aid, relief, and economic security for individuals and businesses during this unpredictable era.
Barrasso kicked off his remarks by condemning "the demands by the Democrats to muck up a bill that is designed as a rescue operation for the American people."
He next identified the culprit.
"Nancy Pelosi flew back from California to throw a monkey wrench into the works," he said.
. @SenJohnBarrasso on fire over the Democrats packing relief bill with socialist wishlist.
Americans need help and Democrats want to sneak in:
* PBS funding
* Climate change studies
* Emissions requirements on airlines
* Racial stats for corporations
Included in Pelosi's extremist wish list is cash credit for solar panels, wind turbines, and other items that would make Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) proud.
"We're here trying to fight for the man and woman in the street in our hometowns and yet they're fighting for the Green New Deal," Barrasso said, striking the podium while he spoke.
The Democrats' offering also included collective bargaining and election reform.
"Where does that fit in to a bill to rescue the American people who right now find themselves in the throes of a disease that may kill them and an economy that may be shut down?" Barrasso said. "That's why the Democrats aren't on this floor because what they are doing cannot be defended."
Some of these topics are worthy of debate, the senator noted. But that litigation should be saved for another day. There are people who need the help now. Patients who need respirators, health care workers who need more resources, small business owners who don't know how they're going to make payroll.
The Democrats haven't just voted down the bill, they voted down the motion to proceed on the bill. That's why GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy doesn't give Democrats the benefit of the doubt.
The partisanship on Capitol Hill has unleashed the temper of lawmakers we typically never see lose their cool. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) got visibly red in the face after the Democrats voted down cloture for the first time. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) called her colleagues' action "unbelievable." The only other time Sen. Collins has gotten so irate was when she was ruthlessly accosted by liberals for voting for then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
President Trump implored Congress to stop bickering and act.
Our people want to return to work. They will practice Social Distancing and all else, and Seniors will be watched over protectively & lovingly. We can do two things together. THE CURE CANNOT BE WORSE (by far) THAN THE PROBLEM! Congress MUST ACT NOW. We will come back strong!
Point two: Very, very true.
True in the strongest terms possible and thieves to boot. Each one will take all they can as it goes past them.
But watching the Left trying to extend the crisis, deepen the crisis, divide people, and frighten people to achieve political goals is making me see red.
And this bill. I cannot believe the stuff they are trying to put in this bill with regard to elections.
A rule of thumb to determine what is good or bad for this country is to watch what the Left wants to implement.
I say this without even a smidgen of reservation:
Every single voting related issue pushed by Democrats is evil and is intended to be used by them to advance voter fraud. Every single one of them.
EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THESE PROPOSALS AND ENDEAVORS HAS THE SOLE PURPOSE OF CREATING A WEAKNESS IN THE VOTING PROCESS THAT THEY MEAN TO EXPLOIT FOR ILLICIT POLITICAL GAIN. VOTER FRAUD.
With every passing day, our economy is more and more vulnerable to permanent damage that will plunge millions in the USA and billions around the world into an abyss of poverty, and the Left is playing politics with this.
They are our enemies. Plain and simple. They are not our fellow citizens or countrymen, they are our enemies and mean to do our country (and us) harm.
Thanks for your posts.
Bringing sunlight to these ridiculous demands is the best way to put an end to their socialist agenda.
Of course the propaganda news will never report what Pelosi is doing. It will be Mitch’s fault if it doesn’t pass.
The Democrats haven't just voted down the bill, they voted down the motion to proceed on the bill... Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) got visibly red in the face after the Democrats voted down cloture for the first time. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) called her colleagues' action "unbelievable." The only other time Sen. Collins has gotten so irate was when she was ruthlessly accosted by liberals for voting for then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Well said, Bump!
I F”ING HATE EVERY DEM!
No matter their nominee, THIS WILL BE THEIR AGENDA!!!!
Curious if anyone else sees the leash attached to Pelosi held by “the squad”. Whose bidding is Pelosi, and Schumer doing? Appears to be “the squad”, and their Socialist money backers to me.
Nice to get a proof of life statement from Barrasso. I can’t recall the last time I heard his name in the national
or conservative media.
It should happen IMO.
I am so disgusted by these people, that my attitude is if they want to rule so damn bad, they can rule my corpse while they await their turn with corona. I don’t need a damned thing from them.
F*** the Democrat Party!
So, please, fellow Freepers, call your House Demonrat reps at 1-202-224-312.
Re Pelousy’s bill: ask them for WHAT?? and then give them WHAT FOR!!
You make a great point, that leash seems to be getting stronger and more evident.
Oops: 1-202-224-3121
Nasty Pelosi one owned by so many guess where all your problems and taxes come from.
Because most of them do not even know this is going on. They only get “news” from the mainstream media. They parrot every talking point the media spits out. They have no clue that this is even going on.
"So, please, fellow Freepers, call your House Demonrat reps at 1-202-224-3121.
Re Pelousy’s bill: ask them for WHAT?? and then give them WHAT FOR!!
Bernie looks to be the “moderate” in the democrat party!
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