This stimulus bill is a joke

Started by Artol15 pages
Artol Senior Member
Originally posted by wxyz
I hope this pandemic has shown to people how useless the Government really is.

I think it has shown a lot of people how important government is, especially a functioning one, and it has shown which governments care more for their people and which do not at all.

BrolyBlack Restricted

Pelosi agreed to Trumps $2000 checks

wxyz Restricted

Good.

Silent Master Senior Member

Why did Trump have to demand more money for Americans, I thought leftists were the ones that were supposed to care about people?

Old Man Whirly! Restricted

Originally posted by Silent Master
Why did Trump have to demand more money for Americans, I thought leftists were the ones that were supposed to care about people?
The Republicans capped it... fact.

Silent Master Senior Member

Yea, at 2,000. which is 1,400 higher than the democrats voted for.

Old Man Whirly! Restricted

Originally posted by Silent Master
Yea, at 2,000. which is 1,400 higher than the democrats voted for.
and that the $600 payment for most Americans was “ridiculously low”. He failed to mention that it was Republican lawmakers who insisted on capping the payments, and his calls led to somewhat tongue-in-cheek support from top Democrats.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/dec/23/first-thing-trump-pardons-cast-controversial-characters?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Silent Master Senior Member

Democrats voted for 600

Old Man Whirly! Restricted

Originally posted by Silent Master
Democrats voted for 600
who to believe... S and M or the Guardian.

Silent Master Senior Member

Me, since I have proof

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/116-2020/s289

100% of democrats voted for $600

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/florida-playbook/2020/12/22/scott-votes-against-coronavirus-stimulus-package-491218

The long-delayed measure, which included $1.4 trillion to fund the government through next September, ultimately passed both chambers with overwhelming bipartisan majorities: 359-53 in the House and 92-6 in the Senate
Old Man Whirly! Restricted

Originally posted by Silent Master
Me, since I have proof

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/116-2020/s289

100% of democrats voted for $600

that shows nothing S and M.

Silent Master Senior Member

You're a liar.

Old Man Whirly! Restricted

Originally posted by Silent Master
You're a liar.
nope I'm clicking on it and getting nothing. I've shown you what the Guardian says. Why so triggered bro? Why make it personal 😂

Silent Master Senior Member

Liar

Old Man Whirly! Restricted

Originally posted by Silent Master
Liar
Originally posted by Silent Master
Liar
edited your post i see. Not clicking on it, your personalised anger is weird. Why engage with someone that angry 😂

Silent Master Senior Member

I didn't change the link, as it's the same in your quote. nice try Mr liar.

Here are the house votes.

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/116-2020/h251#details

Old Man Whirly! Restricted

“We spent months trying to secure $2000 checks but Republicans blocked it,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) said on Twitter Tuesday night. “Trump needs to sign the bill to help people and keep the government open and we’re glad to pass more aid Americans need.”

Silent Master Senior Member

Democrats voted for $600

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/116-2020/s289

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/116-2020/h251#details

Their voting record >>>>>>>>> Twitter

Old Man Whirly! Restricted

Originally posted by Silent Master
Democrats voted for $600

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/116-2020/s289

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/116-2020/h251#details

Their voting record >>>>>>>>> Twitter

yeah, but not the background behind the votes because people compromised to get something done 😂

Silent Master Senior Member

Bottom line is the democrats voted for $600