Politico: Fiasco and abject disaster for WH and Senate GOP this morning!

[NewsCenter28]

This just arrived in my e-mail inbox. Playbook p.m. A snippet:

WHAT AN ABJECT DISASTER of a morning for the three Ms: STEVEN MNUCHIN, MARK MEADOWS and MITCH MCCONNELL.

AFTER A FEW WEEKS of anticipation, the SENATE GOP LEADERSHIP had to abandon its plans to release a Covid relief bill after disagreements on policy with the TRUMP White House.

TO PUT THIS IN CONTEXT: Republicans can’t even get on the same page with each other for a bill that is simply meant to jumpstart negotiations with Democrats. In other words, the bill that the WHITE HOUSE and SENATE GOP LEADERSHIP are arguing over will never get a vote. Now think about how hard it will be for Republicans to put together a big package with Democrats over the next few weeks.

[beachbumbob]

1. McConnel always meant to use this as a political weapon against pelosi to FORCE her

to sign on shield laws and god help us if she caves.

The only thing McConnel and GOP cares about is shielding business and fucking let people die and get sick with NO recourse

[Demsrule86]

6. Our Trump card is sadly without extended unemployment, this economy goes off the cliff.

The one and only thing McConnell cares about his holding the Senate.

[NCjack]

2. How embarrassing for Moscow Mitch. Maybe the DEMs will write the bill for him. nt

[chriscan64]

3. Rhetorical question

Why does the White House get a say in this? Get something that will pass with a veto proof majority and pass it. The average voter won't revolt over Trump's policy wishes being missing from the bill, but they sure as hell will notice if nothing passes or if they let the veto stand. Force his hand for once.

[Demsrule86]

4. You think this is good news? husband and I are both unemployed...without the $600.00

we won't make it...you know how many people will lose their homes, get evicted and not be able to feed their kids...not a laughing matter IMHO.

[barbtries]

5. the thing is,

it isn't funny. it's tragic. people are going to be getting put out on the street hungry.

i begin to wonder if that is the plan. homeless people will have a difficult time voting.

[central scrutinizer]

8. Spot on.

Voter registration must be updated with current address. Because many votes are address dependent. School board, water district board, bond issues, city council, etc. But many : President and Senator and governor, etc. are state wide.

[babylonsister]

7. So people continue to suffer b/c they can't get their shit together. Perfect.

[Indykatie]

9. Repubs Need To Get Their Sh*t Together. This is the Last Week Of Benefits for the $600 Supplement

The bill was written so the last payment issued will be by July 31. The last day of unemployment covered will be July 25 or 26 depending your State's cut off date for the week. I don't think many people are aware of this provision in the bill. The rule is explained in the article below.


https://fortune.com/2020/07/15/extra-600-unemployment-extension-next-stimulus-will-it-continue-extended-coronavirus-benefits-each-week-cares-act/