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What's in the omnibus "relief bill?"

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  • A Axtremus
    23 Dec 2020, 14:43

    @axtremus said in What's in the omnibus "relief bill?":

    https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trump-idUSKBN28X01V

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    Trump threatens not to sign the bill to hold out for bigger ($2000) stimulus check.

    Trump urges Congress to amend 'wasteful' coronavirus aid bill
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55420366

    The BBC reports more on Trump’s complains about the various “wasteful” aspects of the bill. Of course, Trump could have made all these complains, along with his stated desire to send bigger stimulus checks to individuals, back when Congress were busy negotiating the bill. Instead, Trump put his energy into stupid election lawsuits and conspiracy theories about election fraud.

    Also of note is that Pelosi also supports sending bigger stimulus checks to individuals. The Democrats had many times passed much larger stimulus bills in the House before this one.

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    Loki
    wrote on 23 Dec 2020, 14:50 last edited by
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    I guess Trump has succeeded in getting democrats to defend the bill. LOL

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      23 Dec 2020, 14:50

      I guess Trump has succeeded in getting democrats to defend the bill. LOL

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      Axtremus
      wrote on 23 Dec 2020, 14:52 last edited by
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      @loki said in What's in the omnibus "relief bill?":

      I guess Trump has succeeded in getting democrats to defend the bill. LOL

      The Democratic controlled House of Representatives passed the bill. Already they had to defend it just because of that.

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        89th
        wrote on 23 Dec 2020, 15:38 last edited by
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        https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/kimkrk/a_breakdown_of_the_us_900b_covid_relief_bill_oc/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

        Great visual.

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        • 8 89th
          23 Dec 2020, 15:38

          https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/kimkrk/a_breakdown_of_the_us_900b_covid_relief_bill_oc/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

          Great visual.

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          George K
          wrote on 23 Dec 2020, 16:40 last edited by
          #22

          @89th Thanks for finding that.

          What does "education" entail?

          At least we get a submarine!

          Screen Shot 2020-12-23 at 10.39.34 AM.png

          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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          • A Axtremus
            23 Dec 2020, 14:52

            @loki said in What's in the omnibus "relief bill?":

            I guess Trump has succeeded in getting democrats to defend the bill. LOL

            The Democratic controlled House of Representatives passed the bill. Already they had to defend it just because of that.

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            Axtremus
            wrote on 23 Dec 2020, 16:45 last edited by
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            @axtremus said in What's in the omnibus "relief bill?":

            @loki said in What's in the omnibus "relief bill?":

            I guess Trump has succeeded in getting democrats to defend the bill. LOL

            The Democratic controlled House of Representatives passed the bill. Already they had to defend it just because of that.

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            • A Axtremus
              23 Dec 2020, 16:45

              @axtremus said in What's in the omnibus "relief bill?":

              @loki said in What's in the omnibus "relief bill?":

              I guess Trump has succeeded in getting democrats to defend the bill. LOL

              The Democratic controlled House of Representatives passed the bill. Already they had to defend it just because of that.

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              LuFins Dad
              wrote on 23 Dec 2020, 16:46 last edited by
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              @axtremus said in What's in the omnibus "relief bill?":

              @axtremus said in What's in the omnibus "relief bill?":

              @loki said in What's in the omnibus "relief bill?":

              I guess Trump has succeeded in getting democrats to defend the bill. LOL

              The Democratic controlled House of Representatives passed the bill. Already they had to defend it just because of that.

              And what about all of the pork in the spending bill? It was a 2-parter...

              The Brad

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                LuFins Dad
                wrote on 23 Dec 2020, 16:47 last edited by
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                Omnibus bills need to be done away with...If it can't stand on it's own merit then it shouldn't be tacked onto something unrelated...

                The Brad

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                • L LuFins Dad
                  23 Dec 2020, 16:47

                  Omnibus bills need to be done away with...If it can't stand on it's own merit then it shouldn't be tacked onto something unrelated...

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                  George K
                  wrote on 23 Dec 2020, 17:16 last edited by
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                  @lufins-dad said in What's in the omnibus "relief bill?":

                  Omnibus bills need to be done away with.

                  I agree, however, I think this happened because the gummint was going to run out of money, so all the other carp got added. I think 89th's graphic is just for the virus stimulus.

                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                  • G George K
                    23 Dec 2020, 17:16

                    @lufins-dad said in What's in the omnibus "relief bill?":

                    Omnibus bills need to be done away with.

                    I agree, however, I think this happened because the gummint was going to run out of money, so all the other carp got added. I think 89th's graphic is just for the virus stimulus.

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                    LuFins Dad
                    wrote on 23 Dec 2020, 18:12 last edited by
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                    @george-k said in What's in the omnibus "relief bill?":

                    @lufins-dad said in What's in the omnibus "relief bill?":

                    Omnibus bills need to be done away with.

                    I agree, however, I think this happened because the gummint was going to run out of money, so all the other carp got added. I think 89th's graphic is just for the virus stimulus.

                    Ten Billion Dollars is a helluva lot for "Other" And an attack submarine?

                    The Brad

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                    • G George K
                      23 Dec 2020, 16:40

                      @89th Thanks for finding that.

                      What does "education" entail?

                      At least we get a submarine!

                      Screen Shot 2020-12-23 at 10.39.34 AM.png

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                      Copper
                      wrote on 23 Dec 2020, 18:42 last edited by Copper
                      #28

                      @george-k said in What's in the omnibus "relief bill?":

                      @89th Thanks for finding that.

                      What does "education" entail?

                      Gender studies - $82B

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                      • C Copper
                        23 Dec 2020, 18:42

                        @george-k said in What's in the omnibus "relief bill?":

                        @89th Thanks for finding that.

                        What does "education" entail?

                        Gender studies - $82B

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                        George K
                        wrote on 23 Dec 2020, 19:40 last edited by
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                        @copper said in What's in the omnibus "relief bill?":

                        Gender studies - $82B

                        Screen Shot 2020-12-23 at 1.37.47 PM.png

                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                          xenon
                          wrote on 23 Dec 2020, 23:18 last edited by
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                          All this foreign spend the Pres is complaining about was in his budget request.

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                            Axtremus
                            wrote on 24 Dec 2020, 12:23 last edited by
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                            https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stimulus-check-democrats-try-2000-dollar-direct-payments/

                            “House Democrats will bring forward a bill to provide direct checks of $2,000 to individuals on Thursday, after President Trump called on Congress to amend a newly passed coronavirus relief bill to increase direct payments to $2,000, with $4,000 for a couple. Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will try to pass the bill by unanimous consent — meaning that only one Republican member opposing the proposal needs to be present in order to block the bill.”

                            Let’s see which House Republican will block this.
                            🍿 🍿

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                              Axtremus
                              wrote on 24 Dec 2020, 15:09 last edited by
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                              https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/12/24/house-stimulus-checks-trump/

                              House Republicans on Thursday blocked an effort by House Democrats to approve $2,000 stimulus payments for millions of Americans. Democrats were seeking to advance the measure after President Trump demanded it on Tuesday night, breaking with many of his fellow Republicans.
                              ...
                              “Today, on Christmas Eve morning, House Republicans cruelly deprived the American people of the $2,000 that the President agreed to support,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in a statement. “If the President is serious about the $2,000 direct payments, he must call on House Republicans to end their obstruction.”
                              ...

                              Will Trump veto, will he fold without veto? Will the GOP join the override and let us see Trump lose again, or let the year end with a government shutdown and no economic stimulus?
                              🍿 🍿

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                              • 8 89th
                                23 Dec 2020, 15:38

                                https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/kimkrk/a_breakdown_of_the_us_900b_covid_relief_bill_oc/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

                                Great visual.

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                                Loki
                                wrote on 24 Dec 2020, 21:16 last edited by
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                                @89th said in What's in the omnibus "relief bill?":

                                https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/kimkrk/a_breakdown_of_the_us_900b_covid_relief_bill_oc/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

                                Great visual.

                                That’s awesome. Thanks.

                                1.4 billion for the border wall. I guess it’s safe to build now.

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                                • 8 89th
                                  23 Dec 2020, 15:38

                                  https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/kimkrk/a_breakdown_of_the_us_900b_covid_relief_bill_oc/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

                                  Great visual.

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                                  Rainman
                                  wrote on 24 Dec 2020, 22:38 last edited by
                                  #34

                                  @89th said in What's in the omnibus "relief bill?":

                                  https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/kimkrk/a_breakdown_of_the_us_900b_covid_relief_bill_oc/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

                                  Great visual.

                                  Is it gone, or too small to read, or does this now appear:
                                  "Moderators remove posts from feeds for a variety of reasons, including keeping communities safe, civil, and true to their purpose."

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                                  • A Axtremus
                                    24 Dec 2020, 15:09

                                    https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/12/24/house-stimulus-checks-trump/

                                    House Republicans on Thursday blocked an effort by House Democrats to approve $2,000 stimulus payments for millions of Americans. Democrats were seeking to advance the measure after President Trump demanded it on Tuesday night, breaking with many of his fellow Republicans.
                                    ...
                                    “Today, on Christmas Eve morning, House Republicans cruelly deprived the American people of the $2,000 that the President agreed to support,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in a statement. “If the President is serious about the $2,000 direct payments, he must call on House Republicans to end their obstruction.”
                                    ...

                                    Will Trump veto, will he fold without veto? Will the GOP join the override and let us see Trump lose again, or let the year end with a government shutdown and no economic stimulus?
                                    🍿 🍿

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                                    Loki
                                    wrote on 24 Dec 2020, 22:46 last edited by
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                                    @axtremus said in What's in the omnibus "relief bill?":

                                    https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/12/24/house-stimulus-checks-trump/

                                    House Republicans on Thursday blocked an effort by House Democrats to approve $2,000 stimulus payments for millions of Americans. Democrats were seeking to advance the measure after President Trump demanded it on Tuesday night, breaking with many of his fellow Republicans.
                                    ...
                                    “Today, on Christmas Eve morning, House Republicans cruelly deprived the American people of the $2,000 that the President agreed to support,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in a statement. “If the President is serious about the $2,000 direct payments, he must call on House Republicans to end their obstruction.”
                                    ...

                                    Will Trump veto, will he fold without veto? Will the GOP join the override and let us see Trump lose again, or let the year end with a government shutdown and no economic stimulus?
                                    🍿 🍿

                                    No mystery here. He didn’t even use the word veto this time. I suppose he’s losing but just know he has no expectation of winning so if that’s a big loss to you enjoy it!

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                                      Mik
                                      wrote on 25 Dec 2020, 00:50 last edited by Mik
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                                      I must say he's making a complete clusterfuck of his legacy and his last days in office. Shame, really because all of the things that add up to that are unforced errors.

                                      Lashing out at the GOP and especially at Mike Pence, who has been as loyal as a VP could possibly be, is uncalled for.

                                      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                      • M Mik
                                        25 Dec 2020, 00:50

                                        I must say he's making a complete clusterfuck of his legacy and his last days in office. Shame, really because all of the things that add up to that are unforced errors.

                                        Lashing out at the GOP and especially at Mike Pence, who has been as loyal as a VP could possibly be, is uncalled for.

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                                        LuFins Dad
                                        wrote on 25 Dec 2020, 08:50 last edited by
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                                        @mik said in What's in the omnibus "relief bill?":

                                        I must say he's making a complete clusterfuck of his legacy and his last days in office. Shame, really because all of the things that add up to that are unforced errors.

                                        Lashing out at the GOP and especially at Mike Pence, who has been as loyal as a VP could possibly be, is uncalled for.

                                        Ehhh, he’s a dick. Has there ever been any question of that? But, he’s a dick that did some good things in office. Whether that was through his direct action or members of his team, we will never know, but you can’t deny the results. The really sad part is that a lot of the good things his administration accomplished couldn’t have happened if he wasn’t a dick...

                                        The Brad

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                                          wrote on 26 Dec 2020, 02:45 last edited by
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                                          I think he needs to go back and read his tweets sometime. Or better yet, he should have never gotten a Twitter account.

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