Posted on 08/01/2020 3:28:31 PM PDT by rktman
Senate Republicans and Democratic leaders are huddled in the White House this weekend looking for a deal on a coronavirus relief package that can pass both the House and Senate as well as being signed by the president.
With the enhanced federal unemployment benefit of $600 a week expiring on Friday, the Republicans now appear willing to extend that benefit for the short term — several weeks at least. The Senate wants to bring an unemployment benefits bill to the floor as early as next week, but Democrats are balking. They want the whole $3 trillion package they passed in the House or nothing.
Democrats are calculating that Donald Trump is so desperate for a deal that he will eventually be forced to give in to Democratic demands and approve a sizable chunk of that $3 trillion. It includes increasing food stamp aid, monies for state and local governments with virtually no strings attached, and aid for beleaguered renters and homeowners on the verge of being evicted.
It will also include $1200 payments to individuals — another top Trump priority.
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We dont need a new fbi builing.
Building
I know. I have to plan for inflation in my retirement plan. Severe inflation. And I have to trust that this flock of day care raised neglected young adults don’t take their grief and anger at their neglectful mothers out on all of us, those of us who raised our own with actual love and compassion, And withdraw govt funding.
We’re taking from them why shouldn’t they take from us.
“They want the whole $3 trillion package they passed in the House or nothing.”
Then give them NOTHING.
Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead. I wouldn’t deal with a democrat for anything. These crooks are the enemy and we need to deal with them accordingly. Do not give these bastards one more dime of my grandchildrens future.
The American People need to pull their heads out of the sand and back this President or they can learn to make soup out of the neighbors cat. With the Senate, the Congress and President Trump, he can put us back on top.
If we can’t keep our very successful president, and instead turn it all over to the dems, then this country is no longer worth saving.
“Anticipation”.
It’s really difficult to keep up with all the things they cave on...
Every year I wonder why the hell I work let alone the 2 jobs. I’m being played. I’m a sucker and a loser. I need to get myself fired.
Un-freakin’-believable. How stupid.
I’m okay with extending the benefits for longer than the standard 6 months per year for unemployment but not the extra $600 a week. That’s just crazy.
No more than $200 week or 60% of their pay when laid off so there’s an incentive to get back to work. Insanity was paying $600 a week to start with. To do it again would be doubling down on crazy.
I don’t even recognize this country anymore sometimes.
Some people need it!
“Best thing that can happen is that Trump stand his ground on principle veto this.”
And then we’ll lose the election.
Win the battle to lose the war.
I’ve said the exact same thing, which apparently makes me a commie.
Some FR people would rather “stand on principle” and lose the election than win. It’s insane.
“Win the battle to lose the war”
The battle is offering an incentive to get people off unemployment and go back and the results of that battle is a lower unemployment rate
They’re the biggest bunch of cowards you’ll find on this planet. When Trump is gone, those GOP slugs will be too. They are so damn stupid that they don’t understand the only reason they are around is because of Trump.
If you don’t extend the federal UI benefits, we will lose the Senate and Presidency.
What do you think will happen then?
I’m okay with extending the benefits for longer than the standard 6 months per year for unemployment but not the extra $600 a week.
Me too. I agree 100%. The extra $600 a week only results in a higher unemployment rate which the dems are already using as a political issue.
The battle will be voting for D instead of R.
FR isn’t a good representative of the average American.
If you don’t extend the federal UI benefits, we will lose the Senate and Presidency.
I agree with the UI benefits but not the extra $600. That only keeps unemployment rate higher. Two restaurants had to close in my area because nobody would apply. The dems want to run on jobs (an issue they never thought they would have 5 months ago).
There their to In rich themselves....I should have been a democrat...at lest they fight for what they want....
It is Venezuela in are future unless moderate democrats wake up..
” Two restaurants had to close in my area because nobody would apply.”
No, two restaurants had to close because the government shut them down for months. Under current conditions, what do you think a waiter will actually make?
My gym is probably about 5-10% as “crowded” as it used to be.
Restaurants are extremely empty. No one is traveling. The true fallout from this is far from over.
I would far prefer we “cave” and win POTUS and the Senate vs lose all to the Dems.
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