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More: This evening, the House of Representatives passed a measure by two-thirds majority with forty-four Repugnants in favor of $2000 stimulus checks as demanded by the Don. The bill goes to the Senate where 'Moscow Mitch' McConnell risks his majority to defeat it. In a classic parliamentary gambit, champion progressive Senator Bernie Sanders said Monday night he will filibuster the veto override of the defense bill in the Senate unless the stimulus check bill is brought to a vote. He can delay the override, making it inconvenient for the GOP by keeping its Georgia senators running for reelection in Washington, DC. The voice of capital, the Wall Street Journal editors warned Repugnant senators that they will loose control of the chamber if they pass the increased direct payments bill. The ideological divide in 'Merica cannot get much more conspicuous than the current standoff over social welfare thanks to Don's superlative deal-making skills. [NOT!]
Update: After a weekend of golf and internet tantrums, Trumpillini signed the COVID-19 relief bill (after repeatedly changing his mind) extending unemployment benefits and issuing $600 direct stimulus payments, calling the bill a disgrace. Senate Repugnants are blocking the Democratic effort today to pass a separate bill granting $2,000 stimulus payments to 'Mericans, which Killer said he wanted in the bill after protracted relief negotiations in which he did not take part. He was preoccupied broadcasting his fake election fraud claims, and raising free money ($207.5 million) from gullible fans. A $2000 stimulus vote is a 'bigly' loose/loose for Repugnants--they risk alienating their bat-shit conservative base, or the rest of US who want additional aid, as the Georgia senate race hangs in the balance. The delay in passage of the relief bill will cause unemployment recipients to miss a weekly benefit check since the current programs ran out on Saturday. No dominatrix boots for you, and remember that when you go to the polls!
{28.12.20} Trumpillini's eleventh-hour fake populism will blowup in his supporters' face. Ms. Pelosi quickly called him on his $2,000 bluff, knowing that elitist Repugnants will not swallow that poison pill. Congressional Repugnants rejected raising relief payments by unanimous consent motion, so the Speaker will hold a recorded vote on Monday, putting the issue squarely in the lap of the Senate. "Loyalty and assistance to President Trump generally gets rewarded with humiliation. This is how it ends for a lot of people who work for the guy", said a right wing pundit. Killer does not care who wins the Georgia Senate runoff because the game is all about him and his grievances, all the time*. One ex-aide called his move, "The most selfish thing I have ever seen." Stayed tune, Killer always surprises.
*His latest complaint: Third wife Melania did not get enough magazine photo covers during his misrule. COVID-19 deaths in the US: 342,000. Because the pandemic emergency aid was passed with veto proof majorities in Congress, he may simply refuse to sign the legislation making it law for ten days--a pocket veto--until the current congressional session ends January 3rd, forcing the legislators to start from the beginning. Meanwhile, unemployment benefits end, the eviction moratorium ends, and government funding runs out, forcing a shutdown in Washington during a national emergency. Just so you know, Melania walked to her government provided helicopter ride out of town for Christmas in S&M inspired thigh-length boots costing $2,000! Let them eat their boots!
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