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Why? LisaM Mar 2020 #1
Exactly still_one Mar 2020 #2
She may be excused. elleng Mar 2020 #6
why? because they are about to give trump a lot of borrowed money rampartc Mar 2020 #14
Have you read the breakdown and the safe guards? Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #15
bookmarked rampartc Mar 2020 #18
Such a positive attitude ☹️ as stated above in another post I trust warren and Schumer Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #19
i do not trust trump rampartc Mar 2020 #20
DU has lost it's mind. Gore1FL Mar 2020 #24
What makes you think that they do? ehrnst Mar 2020 #81
Donald Trump's non-conviction lets him do whatever he wants RhodeIslandOne Mar 2020 #43
Trump will do exactly as he pleases and give himself $$ through some backdoor. lark Mar 2020 #51
+1 rampartc Mar 2020 #73
I have not read the bill yet but, I don't beleive of one second that.. Hotler Mar 2020 #55
will any of trump's people even show up for hearings? rampartc Mar 2020 #72
The bill gives Mnuchin (tRump's direct report) full authority and control of decision making over KPN Mar 2020 #68
mnuchin is famous for mortgage foreclosure fraud rampartc Mar 2020 #71
Good point. KPN Mar 2020 #89
Why do you think that Bernie voted yes for the final bill? ehrnst Mar 2020 #82
Good question. I think probably because of the old saw, KPN Mar 2020 #90
Who has said any bill should not be subject to criticism? I think that we should not be ehrnst Mar 2020 #91
Who slammed "certain Democratic leaders for doing what can be done"? KPN Mar 2020 #94
"f this is correct, I'd say that that isn't a safeguard it's a give away of astronomical proportion" ehrnst Mar 2020 #95
Stretch extraordinaire. KPN Mar 2020 #96
Nope. An astute observation. ehrnst Mar 2020 #97
Bigger stretch. KPN Mar 2020 #98
Nope. Just a clear analysis. ehrnst Mar 2020 #99
Nope. Stretch -- and that's a euphemism. KPN Mar 2020 #100
Nope. Clear -- analysis. ehrnst Mar 2020 #103
I mean why can't they figure out a workaround for travel. LisaM Mar 2020 #22
this is the 21st century, after all rampartc Mar 2020 #23
History. Real needs in this country are shoved aside while our "leaders" lavish their own desires. JudyM Mar 2020 #46
The bill is far form perfect. But I think that protecting the safety of House members and their totodeinhere Mar 2020 #66
Inexcusable to vote in person. Regardless of whether a vote is needed, lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #49
It's not about the technology. Obviously that exists. NYC Liberal Mar 2020 #57
There's been coercion for years (maybe the entire life of the Republic). lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #58
I think rethink that. Republicans can afford private jets. Dems not so much. applegrove Mar 2020 #3
So all our Dem pols are poor? News to me. nt EX500rider Mar 2020 #83
Not poor. Just not friendly with CEOs who will lend them jets. applegrove Mar 2020 #86
.... ehrnst Mar 2020 #92
From what I have heard, 'forcing' them back will not be determined by AOC, elleng Mar 2020 #4
I hope so! True Blue American Mar 2020 #44
Yeah, I hadn't heard that AOC got elected Speaker. lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #50
Ditto happy feet Mar 2020 #54
Me too! redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #79
LOL. No kidding still_one Mar 2020 #75
And endangering lives. RandySF Mar 2020 #5
She needs to rethink that. This. Is. A. Pandemic!!! Phoenix61 Mar 2020 #7
Grandstanding during a time of crisis. TexasTowelie Mar 2020 #8
Doesn't she have a primary challenger? BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #29
I know that she is being challenged in the primary. TexasTowelie Mar 2020 #32
Thank You - me either. BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #35
She has her priorities. Igel Mar 2020 #48
I trust Sens. Schumer and Warren on this. LudwigPastorius Mar 2020 #9
+1000 Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #17
ah no medicaL problems in her district so why not right? hmmm nt msongs Mar 2020 #10
This Does Not Seem A Good Move At Present, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #11
Well there is one potential upside if it was to happen and that is it would force the Republicans in cstanleytech Mar 2020 #28
How many people will suffer BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #31
A lot of course so it might not be worth it. cstanleytech Mar 2020 #37
Such considerations are outweighed by the necessity to protect the health of the House members totodeinhere Mar 2020 #67
The House needs to vote on this in a legit way. It's already a clusterfuck giveaway TeamPooka Mar 2020 #12
I'm not happy about giving the corporations any help either after they have been helped twice. cstanleytech Mar 2020 #38
AOC Never Misses An Opportunity to Be in the Spotlight Indykatie Mar 2020 #13
Exactly! Rebl2 Mar 2020 #56
Aoc has no cards to play! Pure grand standing Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #16
Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #21
and congressman that tries to delay this should be run out of washington on a rail rdking647 Mar 2020 #25
Agree 100% True Blue American Mar 2020 #45
Why can't they vote cilla4progress Mar 2020 #26
It's nothing to do with the actual voting Steelrolled Mar 2020 #78
Read the Bill Electronically. Vote Electronically. MarcA Mar 2020 #27
I have not read the bill, but I will say this: PatrickforO Mar 2020 #30
Not sure if this is the same 500B, DeminPennswoods Mar 2020 #41
Hear, hear! KPN Mar 2020 #101
Simple Question? bubbazero Mar 2020 #33
She has a part-time office in Queens and a desk in the corner of her State Rep's office in Bx. George II Mar 2020 #36
She won't need them Historic NY Mar 2020 #52
The Senate just passed it 96-0, give me a fucking break! More grandstanding and headline grabbing. George II Mar 2020 #34
Instead of corporate bailout, just refund the taxes they have paid. keithbvadu2 Mar 2020 #39
Loooooook at meeeeeeeeeee! EllieBC Mar 2020 #40
It would be nice if we actually snuck something into the bill MoonlitKnight Mar 2020 #42
Our Democratic Senators BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #61
Including the tax breaks for wealthy real estate investors? KPN Mar 2020 #102
This will destroy her presidential chances in 8 years. Please don't. lostnfound Mar 2020 #47
Never!! Running primaries against great Dems like Sharice David's & Hakeem Jeffries..stupid Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #62
BRaindead *%## Maxheader Mar 2020 #53
I'd be mightily disappointed if she did that. marble falls Mar 2020 #59
Don't be an asshole AOC. Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #60
AOC is correct about the bill. gab13by13 Mar 2020 #63
She appears to be following Bernie Sanders' lead on this. MineralMan Mar 2020 #64
Sanders voted for the bill Jose Garcia Mar 2020 #69
Yes he did, after not being at the Senate during the creation of it. MineralMan Mar 2020 #70
AOC and Bernie have this one right, Steve.in.AZ Mar 2020 #65
Bernie voted for the bill. I guess you hadn't noticed that. onenote Mar 2020 #74
+++ still_one Mar 2020 #76
What are you talking about? Bernie voted yes for the bill in the Senate.... ehrnst Mar 2020 #80
I know Bernie voted yes. Steve.in.AZ Mar 2020 #85
If there were actual, factual, real alternatives, then why did he vote yes to this bill? ehrnst Mar 2020 #88
Classic AOC. Acting like she has more power and influence than she really has. RelativelyJones Mar 2020 #77
A republican is threatening to delay the vote in the House--another reasons for AOC to stand down onenote Mar 2020 #84
That means she's got to go to Washington, too. BUT simply asking for a recorded vote probably.... George II Mar 2020 #87
I like AOC, but this pisses me off Marrah_Goodman Mar 2020 #93
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