I love Speaker Pelosi! This makes me smile

[AllyCat]

Democrats pounce

Multiple GOP aides and senators, along with many White House officials, told CNN they had no warning that the President's shift against the package was coming. White House officials had said in the days leading up to passage -- and after -- Trump intended to sign.

Democrats, however, have seized on the President lobbing up a belt-high fastball for them. Speaker Nancy Pelosi will move on Thursday to pass legislation for $2,000 direct payments by unanimous consent.

"Republicans repeatedly refused to say what amount the President wanted for direct checks," Pelosi tweeted Tuesday night. "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!"

This will almost certainly be blocked -- it only takes one member to block a unanimous consent request and there are plenty of Republicans opposed to the direct payments at that size. But it will present an immediate split between Republicans and Trump at a time the party is in the midst of simmering war and just days before the crucial Georgia Senate runoff races.

[link:https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/23/politics/donald-trump-covid-relief-capitol-hill/index.html|

[malaise]

1. Leave it to a pro

She was and is the best person for this job with Killa Kon as President

[Phoenix61]

5. She is awesome isn't she. I'm have nothing against

new blood but I am very thankful for her experience. She is an amazing cat herder.

[malaise]

7. She knows every angle of this system

Impeaching Killa Kon may have saved the Republic

[UCmeNdc]

2. The Democrats Were Pushing For $2,000 All Along. Mitch McConnell is the hold up.

Democrats and Trump agree.

[Bok_Tukalo]

3. Justin Amash (L-MI) will save them.

[AllyCat]

4. Forgot about that douche. He hates Trumpie but that

is the only thing on which he and I agree.

[uponit7771]

6. LEAVE HER AS LEADER!!!! She's what we need now !!!

[mountain grammy]

8. Her response was perfect..

I expect nothing less.

[empedocles]

9. The Speaker has done more against trump than anyone. Great work.

Often subtle.

Totally deserves, to be Speaker. Contrary Dems, just the usual . . .

[Watchfoxheadexplodes]

10. But.. Republicans will never accept 2000

Us who were actually needing help get nothing.

[AllyCat]

11. Of course not. But she is leveraging this message

to help Democrats get stuff done later AND help Warnock and Ossoff.