https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/...relief-package
Republicans on helping Americans and small businesses in the midst of a pandemic.
Democrats: We want $3 trillion, it's urgently needed by everyone from unemployed folks to small businesses to cities and states who are all getting hit hard.
Republicans in the Senate: Here's a $1T plan that's utterly unacceptable. We're done now, talk to the White House.
Republicans in the White House: Nah, not interested in working with you. We'll do it ourselves.
Democrats: Fine, $2 trillion, but we need this shit.
Republicans: Nah, but we don't.
Democrats: Seriously?
Republicans in the White House: Well, we might be able to do $1T, but meh, we're not terribly motivated.
Democrats: For the love of...FINE. MCCONNELL?!
Republicans in the Senate: Well, we can do $500B. Also you can't give money to cities and states. Also, no more $1,200 stimulus checks like we said back in July.
I wouldn't be surprised if this passes. Why? Because the US people and small businesses need all the help that they can get and they need it now, and can't afford to wait another 3-4 months while Republicans drag their feet and Democrats fight for actual pandemic funding.