King Cyclops: IS IT A DEAL ?

Cyclops Said April 13

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“McConnell boxes in Democrats on latest coronavirus relief"

“There is no reason why this bipartisan job-saving program should be held hostage for other priorities." Senate majority leader McConnell

Schumer & Pelosi wanted $150 billion in funding for State and Local Governments and an increase in the amount of federal food aid.

TRUMPFSKI & PUBLICANS:

Democrats' request could be considered in next bill

But nor now

CYCLOPS Predicted:

“Come the “next bill” McConnell plans to hold hostage funding for hospitals and local government support in Blue [Democratic] States .

For what? Publican Party Donor Priorities.

Till now there has been no money for Harold Hamm and
The humble independent oil fracking companies.
Going bust all over the RED[Publican] States of Texas, Oklahoma,
Wyoming and the Dakotas. SO WHAT HAS HAPPENED? After three weeks of Mnuchin/McConnell insisting there was "no time" to draft and include "Democrat" demands.

The PUBLICAN leaders claimed a"bipartisan agreement" was at hand.

April 20th KIM IL Tweeted

Donald J. Trump

In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!

April 21st

"Bipartisan Deal Reached On $484 Billion More Coronavirus Aid" Mitch McConnell:

Praised the agreement, noting it "includes more money for loan program that Republicans requested."[bipartisan?] Blamed Democrats for delay by demanding additional money for hospitals and state and local governments.

ED:  So was there funding for State and Local and for Food Aid ?                                                                                                                             

CYCLOPS: Have you been paying attention?

  ASKED AND ANSWERED

TRUMPFSKI tweeted: he would sign  bill and  that State and Local money would be included in “next” bill.

                                                                                                                                   Mnuchin confirmed this pledge

NOTHING for state and local government                                                                               TRUMPFSKI TWEETED :                                                                                                                               I urge the Senate and House to pass the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act with additional funding for PPP, Hospitals, and Testing. After I sign this Bill, we will begin discussions on the next Legislative Initiative with fiscal relief.... ....to State/Local Governments for lost revenues from COVID 19, much needed Infrastructure Investments for Bridges,Tunnels, Broadband, Tax Incentives for Restaurants, Entertainment, Sports, and Payroll Tax Cuts to increase Economic Growth.                              [Note KIM IL slipping in new goodies--not least his favourite PAYROLL TAX CUTS  to complicate matters]
Kim IL TRUMPFSKI  amends “emergency” announcement banning  ALL immigration to exempt seasonal farm labour and any others needed by Publican business donors.


That afternoonTrump directs Mnuchin, Energy secretary to create plan to support oil, gas industries                                               

April 22nd

Senate  passes the legislation by unanimous consent. 

House to vote on Thursday.

Bipartisan National Governors Association calls for $500 billion urgently

Elsewhere:Apparently the American "Great Leader Again" found his tweet on immigration insufficient for his purpose.

Tweets: "I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea," 

White House Staff and Pentagon will be advised as appropriate.                                                             

The White House had no immediate comment.
 The U.S.Navy's Bahrain-based 5th Fleet had not              received any instructions. 
Referred questions about tweet to the Pentagon.
Pentagon referred questions to the White House. 
Senior White House official said –off the record.
Its Wednesday                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  There has yet to be clarification on how even the US NAVY can "shoot down" a boat or ship.                                                                                                      Perhaps KIM IL TRUMPFSKI has been briefed on the devilish             

Iranian flying boats

Or their secret stash of Persian Flying Carpets flown by an elite corps of

revolutionary Djinn.

BUT

Late today the nation heard from its most important recluse.
A true son of the Kentucky Confederacy.
A man whose every pronouncement does honour to that proud heritage .
Whose word is his Bond Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell -for it is HE- pronounced on a radio talk show

Listen here ://www.hughhewitt.com/senate-majority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-on-what-comes-next/

press"LISTEN"

Republicans will be extremely reluctant to engage in more spending
Particularly for the states.
“We all have governors who would love to have free money,”
“We’re going to push the pause button here.”

May propose legislation to allow States to go Bankrupt.
Pushes 'bankruptcy route' as local governments struggle"
Would rather let state governments declare bankruptcy during pandemic
Rather than receive more federal funding.

Republicans should oppose additional aid for state and local governments
We haven’t had much discussion about adding $2.7 trillion dollars to the national debt
The way that could indeed also threaten the future of the country So heartening to note the rediscovery of PUBLICAN fiscal prudence In a press release he confirmed "we’re not ready to just send a blank check down to states and local governments to spend anyway they choose to.”