You might think, what with the Wuhan coronavirus crisis and all, that Senate Democratic Minority leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi might set aside partisan differences and get together with Republicans on a bill to save the jobs of American workers.
Former Navy SEAL Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) is calling on Americans to hold the Democrats “accountable” for having “torpedoed” a bipartisan COVID-19 emergency bill that provides funds to small businesses to help cover payroll and rent and other coronavirus-related expenses, expands unemployment benefits, and quickly puts cash in struggling Americans’ pockets.
The real reason House Speaker Nancy Pelosi intervened in the eleventh hour to derail the Senate’s emergency bill, Crenshaw suggested, was to push her own bill containing a series of non-crisis-related Democratic wishlist items, included some Green New Deal policies and collective bargaining powers for unions. The political stunt, he said, will not be forgotten.
“Democrats torpedoed a bipartisan emergency bill that: -Provides payroll & rent for small business -Credit to businesses across America to keep them afloat – Cash in American’s pockets – unemployment benefits,” the popular Texas Republican wrote in the first of a series of tweets starting Sunday (posts below). “They have no good reasons. Just partisanship. Call your reps NOW.”
“Do Dems want a recession? A depression? How can they justify this?” he asked in a follow-up post. “This bill is critical for the livelihood of millions. Our country will be devastated without immediate help. Dems can lie all they want about ‘helping workers’ but now they are destroying their lives.”
“I am not one to make hyperbolic statements,” Crenshaw wrote in another post. “But what Senate Democrats have done is truly awful. This bill was negotiated in good faith. Been monitoring its progress all week. It can save our economy. And they killed it. Out of spite and bitterness. Hold Dems accountable.”
“We will not forget this,” Crenshaw wrote in response to a tweet by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) blaming the decision to block the bill on its supposed inadequate “protections.” “More businesses are closing tomorrow while you peddle this lie. You literally stopped a good bill because it *didn’t have enough red tape*. You hate American businesses so much that you would sacrifice our economy out of pure contempt.”
Brietbart has more examples of the pork, including automatic extensions for non-immigrant visa holders and money for Planned Parenthood.
A lot of justified outrage on Twitter:
EVERYONE in America, Democrat and Republican, MUST read this thread. This is what Pelosi killed the rescue package for. “Corporate diversity requirement,” “Airline carbon emissions,” and the list goes on.
Hold these people accountable.
They are holding America hostage. https://t.co/gJ5pyN1NFG
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) March 23, 2020
It also bails out the postal service. pic.twitter.com/cy9GYoK7zj
— Rachel Bovard (@rachelbovard) March 23, 2020
Ah, yes, requiring early voting will save us all from #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/Gwg4Tcyjx5
— Rachel Bovard (@rachelbovard) March 23, 2020
You know what families who can't work and are struggling to make rent really care about?
Being able to look up greenhouse gas emissions from the flights they can't afford to book. pic.twitter.com/klGOhE8uOM
— Rachel Bovard (@rachelbovard) March 23, 2020
I mean. Again. Worthy goal? Perhaps. We can debate it. But why are we establishing all these new programs when what we really need is to PASS A BILL TO HELP PEOPLE WHO CANNOT WORK. pic.twitter.com/Awv3Thjc8h
— Rachel Bovard (@rachelbovard) March 23, 2020
Annnnd….in case you thought we were done with the woke-scolding, you were wrong.
Families can't pay their mortgages and there aren't enough ventilators, but you know what we will have? Corporate budgets dedicated to diversity & inclusion initiatives! pic.twitter.com/tBuO3hrBfB
— Rachel Bovard (@rachelbovard) March 23, 2020
We can agree or disagree about the value of collective bargaining for federal employees but can we all agree that it doesn't belong in a relief bill DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE WITH #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/bswhj4dMeG
— Rachel Bovard (@rachelbovard) March 23, 2020
"Democrats won’t let us fund hospitals or save small businesses unless they get to dust off the green New Deal." pic.twitter.com/TGuhsjAmfc
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) March 23, 2020
Markets sell off, again, so that Pelosi can write a bill demanding corporate diversity, federal bargaining rights, $15 an hour min wage, airline emissions offsets, and same-day voting. Just the sort of "leader" you want in a crisis. America deserves better.
— Kimberley Strassel (@KimStrassel) March 23, 2020
Democrats' behavior is a national disgrace. They are blocking aid for sick people and unemployed workers over Pelosi's 𝒕𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒖𝒏𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 demands:
• Limits on ICE and Border Patrol
• Regulations from Green New Deal
• Disclosures for “corporate board diversity”— Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) March 23, 2020
WOW. You knew it was coming.
Pelosi and Schumer are demanding airline fuel emissions, wind and solar tax credits, and increased collective bargaining power for unions in the pandemic relief package. They are holding up checks to Americans to please their donors.
UTTER LUNACY.
— thebradfordfile™ (@thebradfordfile) March 23, 2020
I repeat: it is NOT A BAILOUT to float zero-interest loans to companies affected by the government-imposed lockdown. This would like arguing it is a giveaway for me to compensate you after I drive my car through your living room.
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) March 23, 2020
I’m working to help Texans get the help they need – Democrats are playing partisan games. This is disgraceful and irresponsible, countless jobs are on the line and people’s lives are at stake. We need to act fast. pic.twitter.com/EXV5iDYAye
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) March 23, 2020
Sen. Tom Cotton:
"Here it is again in a bill designed to stop the pandemic. Are you kidding me? $15-an-hour minimum wage. Unfortunately, millions of Americans are learning that the true minimum wage is zero when you lose your job." pic.twitter.com/Cv01SeNEnT
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) March 23, 2020
This is some truly shameful shit. People are suffering and Nancy Pelosi is doing the most grotesquely imaginable shopping list of psychopathic progressive demands. https://t.co/bSadvZqmJx
— Esoteric Jeff (@EsotericCD) March 23, 2020
I have never voted for someone who was not a democrat in my life. That streak will end in November.
I'm beyond angry about what they are doing. This is not about the well-being of workers. This is taking advantage of a crisis. It's unconscionable. I can't wait for them to lose. https://t.co/JZhJYFlTKN
— Dr. Karlyn Borysenko (@DrKarlynB) March 23, 2020
If you watch one thing on Dems blocking coronavirus relief, make it this. The American people are losing their jobs left and right and Pelosi is holding them hostage with partisan demands.
This speech from @SenJohnBarrasso is worth every minute of your time. pic.twitter.com/b2MdhUTpxk
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) March 23, 2020
Pelosi 'Stimulus' Bill Imposes Nationwide 'Ballot Harvesting' Without 'Any Limit' https://t.co/uN1y9GN5hA via @BreitbartNews
— Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) March 23, 2020
No matter what happens, Pelosi and Schumer will still be multi-millionaires tomorrow. They’ll be fine. Don’t worry.
— Robert J. O'Neill (@mchooyah) March 23, 2020
Tucker Carlson calls it “wokeness above all.”
Democrats are demanding that we fully implement every progressive pipe dream ever or they’re going to tank the economy and let millions of Americans lose their jobs over spite at not being able to wet their beaks.
Tags: Chuck Schumer, coronavirus, Dan Crenshaw, Democrats, Nancy Pelosi, Planned Parenthood, Wuhan