Senate Majority Chief Chuck Schumer (D-NY) stated that Democrats is not going to make the identical mistake that they made in 2009 and permit Republicans to whittle down help for COVID.
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And for some who’ve requested, listed below are clips of Schumer explaining that Dems would really like a bipartisan invoice, however will do what they should do. pic.twitter.com/i0uharx66Q
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Schumer stated, “Our Republican colleagues, most of them have been very unfavorable, both don’t need to do something, or need to do one thing minimal,” Schumer stated. “President Biden believes, and I agree with him, we want a daring, sturdy motion. Now, we’d like to do this with the Republicans, but when we will’t, we’ll should go ahead on our personal utilizing this course of, reconciliation.”
The Senate Majority Chief later added, “Let’s hope we get some bipartisan help, however we can’t do the error of 2009 the place they whittled down this system to the place the quantity of aid was so small that the recession lasted for 4 of 5 years, after which on the ACA they spent a 12 months to a 12 months and a half negotiating after which didn’t come to any settlement.”
The Republican playbook of obstruction that they used towards Obama isn’t going to work this time. Senate Democrats aren’t going to face again and let Mitch McConnell run the Senate by means of obstruction. Senate Democrats are going to hollow out the filibuster and go the COVID aid invoice. They’ve no interest in enjoying the identical previous video games with Republicans and are able to ship for the American individuals.
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Mr. Easley is the founder/managing editor, who’s White Home Press Pool, and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Diploma in Political Science. His graduate work targeted on public coverage, with a specialization in social reform actions.
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