Planned Parenthood is not a small business, they are ostensibly a non-profit although they do make a profit thanks to the forced generosity of the American taxpayer. In no way should they get even more assistance. Pelosi and the Democrats insist that they deserve more money so they can stick to their racist goal of killing Black babies.
In keeping with this Nancy Pelosi has announced that the stimulus bill should not be bi-partisan and that she would be writing her own version without input from the Republicans. You may recall one of my stories from last week where I suggested that Democrats would either try to stall or kill the bill for political gain. It was no great prediction. You can read them like a book.
Pelosi is set to stall this bill as long as possible and read her proposal carefully and I’ll bet there are enough poison pills in it to wipe out a small city. So far the American people are backing Trump on the DTMNBN (Disease That Must Not Be Named) crises and Pelosi may try to delay relief in hopes they can pin it on Trump.
1) The Senate bill is bipartisan; assembled with D input from Day One. Everyone understands need for liquidity, and biz $ that get out fast and stop more layoffs. Ds’s also got plenty, from unemployment plus-ups to medical surge, to more gov $. They NOW claim not enough?
— Kimberley Strassel (@KimStrassel) March 22, 2020
2) Pelosi’s balk is naked attempt to cadge more last-minute money. She’s playing politics in a crisis. Which is almost as bad as Elizabeth Warren suggesting this is a corporate “slush fund.” Gov shuts down economy, and Warren blames business? Toxic.
— Kimberley Strassel (@KimStrassel) March 22, 2020
Breitbart News reported:
Senate Republicans and the White House have insisted that they will continue to push for the $1.6 trillion economic relief package, which would include $350 billion in support for small businesses and $250 billion for unemployment insurance. The package would also include direct cash payments to individuals around $1,200 per individual, with additional funds going to families with children.
Politico also reported that Pelosi’s announcement is an indication she will not be simply taking up the Senate bill and moving it forward on a unanimous consent basis:
That also means the House may be forced back into session, even though many lawmakers are concerned about the threat from the coronavirus and the difficulties in reaching Capitol Hill from their home districts.