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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMcConnell goes hands-off on coronavirus relief bill
This is the real test for the media. Will they just generically blame Congress and both sides? Or, will they point out that Democrats have had a bill ready to go since May!
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/510801-mcconnell-goes-hands-off-on-bill
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has been careful to maintain his distance from the negotiations between White House officials and Democratic leaders on coronavirus relief legislation.
McConnells decision not to participate directly in talks between Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and Democratic leaders has struck some colleagues as odd.
Senate Republicans say McConnell has proceeded cautiously because any deal that emerges is likely to divide the Senate GOP conference. They note the GOP leader has made it a practice in recent years to avoid taking up issues that divide Republicans if possible.
You got 20 Republicans who are not on board, said a Republican senator who requested anonymity to discuss why the GOP leader is keeping his distance from the talks.
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IllinoisBirdWatcher
(2,315 posts)How typical of Moscow Mitch.
Democrats provided a comprehensive bill over three months ago.
What have the Repugnants provided? NOTHING except more vacations at our expense.
Vote them ALL out.
napi21
(45,806 posts)could be passed by mostly Dems. Apparently those 20 Pubs will not budge! That's fine with me! The people & the States that need the help can thank the Dems for the help vote the Pubs OUT in Nov!
Bev54
(10,052 posts)relief negotiations. He only stands up, after an agreement to try and take the credit. He is not a legislator and only an obstructionist.
Tech
(1,771 posts)Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)the Republicans do not give a damn about you.
OAITW r.2.0
(24,504 posts)CousinIT
(9,245 posts)No matter what it did or did not contain.
TomCADem
(17,387 posts)...even if they vote against the bill.
Blue Owl
(50,374 posts)It's off to the plot, lowering it under, and burying it forever...