Trump warns GOP of 'death wish' as McConnell blocks Democratic effort to pass $2,000 relief payments

ABC ^ | December 29, 2020 | Mariam Khan

[Anti-Bubba182]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked two separate attempts from Democratic senators to pass a bill that would boost relief payments from $600 up to $2,000, which the House narrowly passed late Monday night with Republican support.

McConnell, speaking on the Senate floor Tuesday, instead indicated the Senate would work on responding to the concerns raised by President Donald Trump when he signed the $900 billion pandemic relief and government funding bill Sunday.

McConnell said the Senate "will begin a process" to bring three priorities to the table this week, which includes increasing stimulus payments to $2,000, examining a repeal of Section 230, and considering election-integrity measures -- all demands Trump has made in recent days....."

[Anti-Bubba182]

If the, "process" does not pass $2,000 relief to voters before the Georgia runoffs we are a lot more likely to lose the Senate making any McConnell maneuver useless. Voters resent a short changed relief in a pork laden bill.

[wiseprince]

The ONLY time they care about the budget is when it directly impacts tax payers and citizens. Everyone is a budget hawk when we talk tax cuts but bills can’t passed without money for the military of another country. Oh boy is the system broken.

[Major Matt Mason]

The GOP appears to be doing everything they can to lose those GA seats. I get that they don't want to increase the deficit, but they should have thought of that when they voted for all the pork in this bill. Mitch needs to retire, and he needs to take other RINOs with him.

[The Pack Knight]

If the, "process" does not pass $2,000 relief to voters before the Georgia runoffs we are a lot more likely to lose the Senate making any McConnell maneuver useless. Voters resent a short changed relief in a pork laden bill.

Don't worry. Loeffler and Perdue have both announced their support of the giveaway, so this will just let them put their names on it with a roll-call vote instead of unanimous consent.

[tennmountainman]

What does it matter with Perdue and The Loft if The Turd does not allow
a vote? Perdue and The Loft should be DEMANDING A VOTE., not just
say they would vote for it. Empty words without a vote.

[ronnie raygun]

Hoping in the new year trump unleashes the biggest can of woop a## and buries everyone, everyone!

[Stravinsky]

Do the $2,000 which likely has the votes. Consider the other stuff separately.

But Mitch obviously wants to kill the $2,000 too. Money suddenly matters when it’s average Americans who have been destroyed by the Chinese virus and the erratic response from various governments.

[unlearner]

“What does it matter with Perdue and The Loft if The Turd does not allow a vote? Perdue and The Loft should be DEMANDING A VOTE.”

Loeffler and Perdue are in the GA runoff. Democrats have been using bribes to get votes in these runoffs. By Loeffler and Perdue announcing heir support it takes this issue off the table.

[over3Owithabrain]

There will be a vote. McConnell blocked unanimous consent which is no vote

[Anti-Bubba182]

".....By Loeffler and Perdue announcing their support it takes this issue off the table."

I don't think it does. Not getting the $2,000 will be blamed on the GOP and it will cost Loeffler and Perdue. Fair? No, but human nature is not fair.

[a real Sheila]

by the time the Senate gets finished with it, there will be an additional trillion tacked on and the checks to U.S. citizens will be down to $300.

[2aProtectsTheRest]

I think you’re 100% correct. But don’t worry, the McConnell apologists will be along momentarily to defend Mitch dragging his heels until Inauguration Day.

[tennmountainman]

Have they demanded a vote in the Senate?

[CodeToad]

The GOP only represents those making less than $99k. Everyone else can go get bent.

[Jeff Chandler]

I WANT MY FREE MONEY!!!

[wildcard_redneck]

"Don't worry. Loeffler and Perdue have both announced their support of the giveaway"

The totalitarian lockdowns have ruined the middle class and yet you seem to be fine with the original porkulus bill Mitch the Bitch McConnell has passed and yet you are agains directly helping those harmed by the evil actions of government. GFY

[JerseyDvl]

After McConnell costs the GOP control of Congress can the party elect a new minority leader?
I’m sick and tired of the turtle.

[Empire_of_Liberty]

It’s beginning to look like the only way that America survives this Chinese/Democrat Virus attack, is to lock up everyone in Government.

Never has Government been as far beyond WORTHLESS as it is showing itself to be, now.

[Howie66]

As far as I’m concerned, grant the GOP their wish. End that useless, worthless, feckless and totally unprincipled mob of Career Political Hacks and let us form an America First! Party and have President Trump as our standard bearer. Retire that old worn out elephant and replace it with a nice Golden maned Lion.

[mylife]

What a load of MSM horse crap, Mean old Republicans..