Led by Senate Majority leader McConnell , Republican conservatives that knocked the amount of money in the next stimulus checks are finding themselves getting a beatdown. from almost ALL sides…
President Trump‘s request that Congress rewrite the massive coronavirus relief bill passed earlier this week to include direct payments of $2,000 to Americans is being met with cheers from progressive Democrats.
“Let’s do it,” said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in a tweet late Tuesday. “[Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.)] and I already co-wrote the COVID amendment for $2,000 checks, so it’s ready to go.”
“Glad to see the President is willing to support our legislation,” Ocasio-Cortez added.
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she is ready to bring a pitch including the $2,000 checks to the House floor by unanimous consent.
Other Senate Democrats have balked at the idea of rewriting the long-sought bill, however, which is the second-largest in history and runs more than 5,000 pages.
“Trump needs to sign the bill to help people and keep the government open and we’re glad to pass more aid Americans need,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said late Tuesday night….
Who knew the man who ran against “socialism “ is making these “socialist” Democrats look like pikers?
1200 a person?
Make it 2000!