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GOP Rep. Pete King to buck party, vote for Democrats' coronavirus relief bill
The sHill ^

Posted on 05/14/2020 4:42:48 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA

Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.) said he plans to buck party lines and vote in favor of the $3 trillion coronavirus relief package proposed by House Democrats and slated to come to the floor on Friday, the New York Times first reported Wednesday.

King — who represents one of the hardest-hit districts in the state and is set to retire at the end of this term — said while there are provisions that give him pause, he feels it’s critical that Congress provide funding for state and local governments that have been disproportionately affected by the deadly virus. The New York Republican also said the language to eliminate the $10,000 cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction for 2020 and 2021 factored into his decision to back the measure.

"In some ways it's a tough decision and in some ways it's an easy decision," King told The Hill.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: incometaxes; newyork; peteking; peterking; taxcutsandjobsact; taxreform; tcja
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To: Red in Blue PA

Politically, he HAS to vote for it... it would eliminate the $10K limit for SALT itemized deductions.

Don’t worry, this monstrousity is going no where... it won’t get any further than my dead great grandma can move.


21 posted on 05/14/2020 4:53:14 PM PDT by House Atreides (It is not a HOAX but it IS CERTAINLY A PRETEXT.)
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To: gibsonguy

Probably has some pork in the bill targeted to who he’s going to work for after he retires.

Probably a no-show consultant job.


22 posted on 05/14/2020 4:53:19 PM PDT by jjotto (“Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.”)
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To: Red in Blue PA

This stupid idiot should just retire now


23 posted on 05/14/2020 4:53:55 PM PDT by stuck_in_new_orleans
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To: Red in Blue PA

What an idiot.


24 posted on 05/14/2020 4:54:41 PM PDT by hawkaw
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To: House Atreides

He’s not running for re-election.


25 posted on 05/14/2020 4:54:59 PM PDT by jjotto (“Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.”)
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To: GaltMeister

I never liked Peter King. The fact he had an (R) after his name , guaranteed him re election after re election. He could run as a Dem somewhere else and win.


26 posted on 05/14/2020 4:55:12 PM PDT by MGunny ( Al)
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To: HighSierra5

He’s a weasel.


27 posted on 05/14/2020 4:56:28 PM PDT by Luke21
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To: Red in Blue PA

King wa always suspect! Hope he can be voted out!


28 posted on 05/14/2020 4:56:51 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (0bama's agenda�Divide and conquer seems to be working.?)
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To: Red in Blue PA

In the House this bill is pretty much a forgone conclusion with or without King. And in the Senate it’s DOA. King knows this so there’s probably some other agenda he’s got going with these machinations.


29 posted on 05/14/2020 4:57:55 PM PDT by circlecity
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To: TribalPrincess2U

BTW” Check his bank account over seas...I’m sure there are more RINOS than this one......check theirs, too.


30 posted on 05/14/2020 4:58:28 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (0bama's agenda�Divide and conquer seems to be working.?)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Pelosi will now claim bipartisan support. It is time to play everyone of these battles for keeps. King needs a horsehead in his bed to change his mind. If that doesn’t work, he needs to be told he will be hounded to his last breath.


31 posted on 05/14/2020 4:59:45 PM PDT by Truth29
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To: Red in Blue PA

Pete King is the squishiest of squishy spineless Democrat in R jersey Bush League Republican.


32 posted on 05/14/2020 5:02:52 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Red in Blue PA

And there can be no doubt that that nobody claiming to represent Utah will vote “aye”.


33 posted on 05/14/2020 5:04:18 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (The Rats Just Can't Get Over The Fact That They Lost A Rigged Election!)
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To: Red in Blue PA
GOP Rep. Pete King to buck party, vote for Democrats' coronavirus relief bill

Well, what he does to the party rhymes with "buck".

34 posted on 05/14/2020 5:07:01 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (Parachutes are only anecdotally effective due to the lack of significant double blind testing.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

agreed!


35 posted on 05/14/2020 5:07:34 PM PDT by faithhopecharity (Politicians are not born, theyÂ’re excreted. Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: Red in Blue PA

Didn’t Peter hear? Nancy’s bill is DOA


36 posted on 05/14/2020 5:07:45 PM PDT by jersey117
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To: AFB-XYZ

“If I recall correctly, Mitch McConnell has already said it’s DOA in the Senate. And Pres. Trump won’t sign it.”

Correct on both counts. The Turtle said it’s DOA in the Senate and the President has said he would veto it if it ever got to him.


37 posted on 05/14/2020 5:08:05 PM PDT by ocrp1982
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To: AFB-XYZ

Rep. King can be as much of a putz as he wants. In the end, it won’t matter.

I like “putz”. It describes King perfectly. :-)

“Putz” is a great descriptive word.


38 posted on 05/14/2020 5:08:46 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (The CHICOM/PRCNN, owners of America's Fake news media, CDCNN, WHO, are the Deep Staters!)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Wishy AND washy...


39 posted on 05/14/2020 5:12:37 PM PDT by W. (Hey, beer!)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Gee. What a surprise.


40 posted on 05/14/2020 5:17:47 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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