Mitch McConnell says a coronavirus stimulus package is 'unlikely in the next three weeks'

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Congress likely will not pass another coronavirus stimulus package before the Nov. 3 election, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Friday.

The White House and Democrats have restarted last-ditch talks toward an elusive relief deal. Speaking in his home state of Kentucky, the Republican told reporters “the situation’s kind of murky” while negotiators try to “elbow for political advantage” as Americans cast their ballots.

“I’d like to see us rise above that like we did back in March and April, but I think that’s unlikely in the next three weeks,” he said.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/09/coronavirus-stimulus-mitch-mcconnell-says-relief-deal-unlikely-soon.html

As I suspected there is not enough time to get it done before the election or McConnel is more interested in a SCOTUS nominee. Either way Trumpy is going to go ape shit. He was hoping for a glam shot of him signing the bill just prior to the election.

[secondwind]

1. A new SCOTUS Justice is WAY more important than the peons.

[duforsure]

2. Hope Kentucky voters hear him loud and clear

And on Nov 3 remember this, then vote him out of office.

[LonePirate]

3. It is also very, very unlikely until at least January 20 if Biden wins.

The Senate will not pass a bill if Biden wins and 45 will not sign it if it does somehow pass the Senate.

[honest.abe]

4. Yeah, I had not thought of that. Trump might not sign it out of spite I suppose.

But he might sign it if he thinks it will help him personally somehow.. like bump the stock market.. right?

[Wellstone ruled]

5. Here is a major item to watch for.

Moscow Mitch will move a bill with 100's of thousands of dollars for the Coal Industry one or two days before Halloween. He is just watching the GOP internals and he will do one major gift to their donors if it looks like he becomes Minority Leader.

GOP will burn it down one way or another.

[aquamarina]

8. He can move it all he wants

But it will go nowhere without House approval and Speaker a Pelosi ain’t playing.

[Wellstone ruled]

9. Depends.

Hopefully she does read the bill. McConnell's word is hollow to start with. Let's see how this plays out.

Black Monday next week?

[aquamarina]

6. I can't describe how much I want this guy gone.

I would love an upset lose but will settle for putting this reptile into the minority. Make no mistake though, this guy will continue to reek havoc as long as and until the rules are changed to pass bills with a simple majority.