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LanternWaste

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35. From my seat, it's a coin flip.

Reply to mucifer (Reply #32)

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.

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$2,000 relief bill passes house. [View all] 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