Nancy Pelosi & The House Passed $2000 Stimulus Checks—What Do You Say McConnell?
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Updated 12/28/20
Nancy Pelosi and the House have voted to increase stimulus checks from $600 to $2000 per person!
The vote was 275 yes to 134 no getting the 2/3 required to pass the bill. Next, this bill goes to the Republican controlled Senate for a vote.
Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer has already said that Senate Democrats will support this increase in stimulus checks.
It remains to be seen how Mitch McConnell, Kelly Loeffler, David Purdue and other Republicans will vote.
Will Republicans support increasing direct stimulus checks from $600 to $2000 for all Americans?
How Did This Happen?
It appears that Donald Trump threw Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the Republican Party way under the bus last Tuesday with veto threats on the Stimulus Bill.
Last Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi jumped at the chance to increase the amount of direct payments saying: “Let’s do it!”
Last Wednesday, Pelosi Tweeted, “Mr. President, sign the bill to keep government open! Urge McConnell and McCarthy to agree with the Democratic unanimous consent request for $2,000 direct payments! This can be done by noon on Christmas Eve!”
So what’s really going on?
It appears Trump was working to distract his base from his many Russia-related pardons and his January 20th exit by threatening to veto the COVID-19 Stimulus Bill.
Trump said he wants stimulus to be $2000 for individuals and $4000 for couples. However, Trump has been in office for four years. He KNOWS should have advocated for this increase BEFORE Congress passed the Stimulus Bill. By announcing he wants more money after the Stimulus Bill passed, Trump was probably trying to throw McConnell under the bus in a scorched earth move.
However, Trump is a terrible deal maker because he quickly folded and signed the original stimulus bill giving a paltry $600 to folks. Trump’s actions cost Americans a week of unemployment pay.
Meanwhile, Democrats were happy to take Trump up on this offer — They have always wanted more money in direct payments.
McConnell Is A Stingy Old Man
Pelosi and the Democrats have always wanted to pass a higher amount and are passing a new Stimulus Bill December 24th with the higher amount. They are fired up and hopeful that now McConnell will be forced to pass it.
Let’s Do It!
Pelosi jumped at the chance to increase the Stimulus Bill amount Tweeting, “Republicans repeatedly refused to say what amount the President wanted for direct checks. At last, the President has agreed to $2,000 —Democrats are ready to bring this to the Floor this week by unanimous consent. Let’s do it!”
Senator Bernie Sanders posted, “That's great! I first introduced a bill to provide a $2,000 direct payment with @SenKamalaHarris & @EdMarkey 7 months ago. Now, Mr. President, get Mitch McConnell and your Republican friends to stop opposing it and we can provide working class Americans with $2,000. Let's do it.“
This money would be great for all Americans.
Will Mitch McConnell, Kelly Loeffler, David Perdue and Republicans agree with the House’s new bill?
If they don’t agree then they will be exposed to be uncaring and self-serving swamp creatures.
For the sake of Americans, let’s hope McConnell and the Republicans vote yes because Americans need stimulus money now!
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