March 23, 2020 By: Juanita Jean Herownself Category: Uncategorized
There is a pandemic, John.
It’s threatening the health and financial security of millions of Americans, John.
You want a fat, bulging slush fund for corporate bailouts and executive bonuses, John.
Dems said no.
Your response is “blah blah blah”
In a time of crisis, what a serious leader you are, John.
Thanks to Sharon for the heads up.
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1#Gimmetarian <— explained, John, that means you and every ***king moron with an “R” after their name
It worked – it got the trumptrolls to think this is just more blockage by the Democrats because they do not realize what is in the bill. So now they are all up in arms again. We have so many ignorants in this country.
2I tried to call/email Cornyn last night – totally shut down. Did get through to Cruz, I’m sure it changed nothing but I felt better. We need to all vote in November!
3“Gimmetarians” I am absolutely stealing that one.
4I see Senator Cornyn has closely watched President Trump’s recent press briefings on COVID-19. Cornyn’s diligence in studying the style and substance of the President’s public remarks is impressive, but in the future he may wish to avoid outright plagiarism.
5Sen. Cornhole is in serious competition with Louie Gohmert as to Stupidest Congresscritter.
6Rout resumes as more nations self-isolate against virus
Video:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/fed-support-fails-to-pull-stocks-out-of-dive-idUSKBN21A01O
7Grandma Ada,
8I am genetically allergic to telephones except for texting. Senators can be reached by email and Resistbot can reach everyone: @resistbot on Twitter or text Resist to 50409. I contact my reps at least weekly (and they’re the CT good guys!) because Chris Murphy said they make a list at the end of the week of the topics of most concern to constituents.
Two if by Land, One if by Sea…
‘This Is a Trap’: Progressives Sound Alarm as GOP Attempts Sneak Attack on Social Security in Coronavirus Stimulus Plan
Edit: “Senate Republicans are using the coronavirus crisis as a cynical cover to attack our Social Security system.” Tucked inside Senate Republicans’ gargantuan coronavirus stimulus package is a provision that progressives are warning could significantly damage Social Security’s funding in the short-term and empower right-wing lawmakers to make even deeper cuts to the vital program in the future.
“Senate Republicans are using the coronavirus crisis as a cynical cover to attack our Social Security system,” Nancy Altman, president of advocacy group Social Security Works, warned in a statement.
“Since there are much better ways to deliver the same relief to employers, we see this as callously using the coronavirus pandemic as a cover for an attack on Social Security.”
—Nancy Altman and Alex Lawson, Social Security Works
The GOP’s $1.8 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act would allow businesses to delay payment of the employer payroll tax—one of the primary funding mechanisms for Social Security—for the rest of 2020.
“The Republican plan would replace Social Security’s dedicated revenue [from the payroll tax] with deficit-funded general revenue, but this is a trap,” explained Altman. “Once the pandemic is done, Republicans will undoubtedly use the general revenue to demand cuts to Social Security in the name of ‘reining in entitlements,’ something they have already expressed their strong desire to do.”
The Senate GOP’s legislation, which also contains a $500 billion “slush fund” for corporations, failed to clear a procedural hurdle Sunday night amid unified Democratic opposition. Another procedural vote on the measure is expected as early as Monday afternoon, and talks over the bill’s specifics remain in flux.
While ostensibly intended as a form of relief for employers struggling to cope with the coronavirus-induced economic fallout, Social Security Works warned in a letter (pdf) to members of Congress over the weekend that Republican proposal to delay the employer payroll tax is “a Trojan Horse.”
“Social Security Works strongly opposes the McConnell proposal to ‘defer’ the employer Social Security insurance premium (i.e. Federal Insurance Contributions Act payment),” reads the letter, signed by Altman and Social Security Works executive director Alex Lawson. “Even though the proposal is couched in terms of deferral, it is hard to imagine that in January, Congress will truly allow employers’ FICA contributions to rise—or even be restored. Social Security supporters see this for what it truly is—a dangerous assault on our Social Security system.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/03/23/trap-progressives-sound-alarm-gop-attempts-sneak-attack-social-security-coronavirus
9Paul Revere’s One if by Land, reversed The bastards already tried this once.
10I’m still deeply ashamed I went to the same law school as this guy.
11megasoid @ 9:
12Thanks for that. That’s the best explanation I’ve seen about the threat to Social Security.
I caught a little of Moscow Mitch’s “righteous” indignation at Dems on the Senate Floor earlier before this afternoon’s vote. I admit I’m not following the action on the Senate floor, this joint is the closest I get to social media. But the real righteous indignation oughta be getting blasted from everywhere. If our folks don’t do it, they’re still bringing knives to a Thompson submachine gun fight.
Your senator is even worse than mine. And mine is Kelly Loeffler.
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