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$2,000 relief bill passes house. (Original Post) joshcryer Dec 2020 OP
so is senate voting tomorrow? FirstLight Dec 2020 #1
We'll see what Moscow Mitch does. joshcryer Dec 2020 #7
That's what I'm thinking... FirstLight Dec 2020 #15
Pelosi just made a fool of Moscow Mitchy. joshcryer Dec 2020 #16
I just read that even Marco Rubio is now supporting the $2k check, the fascist wall is cracking. nt yaesu Dec 2020 #41
Ty, Nancy & Dems! SheltieLover Dec 2020 #2
Except the 2 turn coat Dems. One is out the door liskddksil Dec 2020 #9
I just checked his area since marlakay Dec 2020 #14
Assholes! SheltieLover Dec 2020 #27
CNN is reporting that it narrowly passed, BigmanPigman Dec 2020 #3
It passed by exactly 2/3rd. joshcryer Dec 2020 #8
Chicken....nt marlakay Dec 2020 #10
USA Today reports it passed in a 275 - 134 vote nt LanternWaste Dec 2020 #12
BTW, fuck CNN for reporting it that way. joshcryer Dec 2020 #13
She is my hero. sheshe2 Dec 2020 #22
+1,000! SheltieLover Dec 2020 #28
Back at you. sheshe2 Dec 2020 #43
It Did ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #20
Yes, but it would've passed anyway via simple majority. joshcryer Dec 2020 #23
Yes she is. Lucinda Dec 2020 #4
McConnel is on the hot-seat. LanternWaste Dec 2020 #5
If he passes it he keeps his majority power. I bet he allows the vote for the $2000 mucifer Dec 2020 #32
From my seat, it's a coin flip. LanternWaste Dec 2020 #35
yep, pretty much. nt yaesu Dec 2020 #42
Yes.. TY Nancy & the DEMS! Take Note Cha Dec 2020 #6
Aloha, Cha! SheltieLover Dec 2020 #29
Aloha, Sheltie! Cha Dec 2020 #33
Hi hi SheltieLover Dec 2020 #34
What I See In PELOSI ... peeoplespeakshe Miigwech Dec 2020 #11
I don't know if this is a stupid question or not because I haven't been paying attention Revanchist Dec 2020 #17
It was to raise the $600 to $2000 per person nt marlakay Dec 2020 #18
They amended the $600 bill to say $2000. joshcryer Dec 2020 #19
Two thousand total. nt LanternWaste Dec 2020 #21
Madame Speaker Deuxcents Dec 2020 #24
She is amazing. Played chicken with the chickenshits. joshcryer Dec 2020 #26
Why not make it $10,000 instead of $2000? MichMan Dec 2020 #25
Because Trump brought up the 2k, so it makes it harder for the Republicans to argue against. Luciferous Dec 2020 #36
Taking it to Mitch. zentrum Dec 2020 #30
I can't wait to read the letter or see her talk about the *bipartisan* nature... joshcryer Dec 2020 #31
Woo Hoo!!!!! tavernier Dec 2020 #37
Anyone have a link to the results? Like to see how my Representative voted. N/T tiredtoo Dec 2020 #38
K&R ffr Dec 2020 #39
This is amazing Dopers_Greed Dec 2020 #40

FirstLight

(13,355 posts)
15. That's what I'm thinking...
Mon Dec 28, 2020, 07:10 PM
Dec 2020

The rethugs don't *want* to do it, but since Trump asked for it, they kinda *have* to, if they wanna stay on his good side

just get it DONE and gimme my fucking $$$$!!!!!

yaesu

(8,020 posts)
41. I just read that even Marco Rubio is now supporting the $2k check, the fascist wall is cracking. nt
Mon Dec 28, 2020, 09:32 PM
Dec 2020

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
2. Ty, Nancy & Dems!
Mon Dec 28, 2020, 07:03 PM
Dec 2020


Call shitstain's bluff! I hope this is in addition to the $600!

Moscow mitch & shitstain will be at each other over this.
 

liskddksil

(2,753 posts)
9. Except the 2 turn coat Dems. One is out the door
Mon Dec 28, 2020, 07:07 PM
Dec 2020

thanks to a successful primary, the other, Kurt Schrader, deserves the same.

marlakay

(11,424 posts)
14. I just checked his area since
Mon Dec 28, 2020, 07:10 PM
Dec 2020

I am in Oregon, he has Salem but goes across Tillamook to coast and that whole area is very conservative. He only won with 51% of vote so lots of republicans in his area.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
27. Assholes!
Mon Dec 28, 2020, 07:27 PM
Dec 2020

Glad one is out. When does Schrader come up for election again? 2 more years?

Ty for sharing.

joshcryer

(62,265 posts)
13. BTW, fuck CNN for reporting it that way.
Mon Dec 28, 2020, 07:10 PM
Dec 2020

Pelosi played chicken with the chickenshits and they bluffed.

ProfessorGAC

(64,827 posts)
20. It Did
Mon Dec 28, 2020, 07:17 PM
Dec 2020

275-134.
134 nays requires 268 yeas to pass.
They got 275.
It narrowly passed because they need 2/3rds to amend.
Three more nays and it's 272-137. Doesn't pass.

joshcryer

(62,265 posts)
23. Yes, but it would've passed anyway via simple majority.
Mon Dec 28, 2020, 07:20 PM
Dec 2020

It passed under the 2/3rd majority vote, which is a bipartisan message being sent by the House.

Pelosi said before the vote she would be bringing it to a majority vote if it didn't pass by 2/3rd. It was going to pass regardless. People need to understand though that "narrow passage" implies that it was close. It wasn't, because the Republicans voted in a bipartisan way to allow it to pass. Putting their votes on record.

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
5. McConnel is on the hot-seat.
Mon Dec 28, 2020, 07:05 PM
Dec 2020

He passes it and pisses off the moderate GOP, or he votes it down and risks the wrath of Idiot-trump's tantrums.

It'll be an interesting end-game the next three weeks,

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
35. From my seat, it's a coin flip.
Mon Dec 28, 2020, 08:14 PM
Dec 2020

The extra two grand would be nice for a LOT of people, but I have a hard time seeing McConnell allowing it to pass knowing the the tempest is gone in three weeks. But as you implied, this vote will directly influence the GA runoffs, and he can play it up.

Revanchist

(1,375 posts)
17. I don't know if this is a stupid question or not because I haven't been paying attention
Mon Dec 28, 2020, 07:13 PM
Dec 2020

Is this $2,000 in addition to the $600 that what was approved in last bill or would that be $2,000 total?

joshcryer

(62,265 posts)
19. They amended the $600 bill to say $2000.
Mon Dec 28, 2020, 07:16 PM
Dec 2020

And $1200 for families to $4000 for families.

This is a huge win. Now we have to see what Mitch does.

Deuxcents

(16,070 posts)
24. Madame Speaker
Mon Dec 28, 2020, 07:23 PM
Dec 2020

I can’t remember when she didn’t meet the issues with tenacity, persistence and the county’s best interest at the heart of the deal. All the whining n bellyaching about her is just grandstanding. She’s smart, tough n I’m so thankful for her.

MichMan

(11,865 posts)
25. Why not make it $10,000 instead of $2000?
Mon Dec 28, 2020, 07:23 PM
Dec 2020

and let the Republicans in the Senate take the blame for screwing people out of all that money. Dems could say that they tried to get people $10K each, but the Repugs blocked it.

Dopers_Greed

(2,640 posts)
40. This is amazing
Mon Dec 28, 2020, 08:54 PM
Dec 2020

Perdue and Loeffler have to vote on this now.

Senate republicans just got spanked hard, like it came from a newspaper with Rump's face on it.

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