For those who don't think we should proceed on the COVID bill without republican agreement.

[onecaliberal]

I have three words for you.

Amy Coney Barrett.

[dawg day]

1. And three more: 2022 Midterm Elections

The Democrats should be positioned to say, "We got you that big stimulus check! We got you extended unemployment! We got you more time for student loan payments! We protected your house from foreclosure!"

To say, "We wanted to get you all that, but couldn't get GOP votes, so we dropped it," really won't win many votes.

[onecaliberal]

4. It is the exact reason we lost in the mid terms after Obama was elected.

We cannot let that happen again.

[Roisin Ni Fiachra]

17. +1

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

2. ocl, people usually use special characters...

for the most repulsive cuss words, please.

[onecaliberal]

12. Well, I do have a special name for her but I can't repeat it here.

[Sedona]

3. Three more

Affordable Care Act

[still_one]

5. It won't take that long to determine if we go through reconciliation or not. It will be

more than obvious by the time the impeachment trial is over

[Raven123]

6. I trust that Joe will decide if/when efforts at negotiation have hit a brick wall

He was clear yesterday that he expected feedback where there were points of disagreement and I assume he expects counter proposals. i trust that if the brick wall is hit, he will explain clearly and concisely why he felt reconciliation was the only way. And if he does, the Dems had better stick together.

[pnwest]

7. And three more:

F*** their feelings.

[Salviati]

8. Another three words

Affordable Care Act.

They cannot be assumed to be working in good faith. We should get the best package we can passed for the American People and to hell with what the republicans say about it.

[liskddksil]

9. Not sure what one has to do with the other?

Judicial filibuster is kaput. Legislative filibuster remains. Budget Reconciliation is an altogether different process.

[onecaliberal]

13. The point is obviously that republicans don't care

What we want or about our objectives. They ram through whatever they want without Dem input even.

[liskddksil]

16. Yes they do, which is why I support reconciliation for the Covid bill as soon as possible

unless Republicans show any inclination of a serious offer in the next 2 weeks.

[KayF]

10. are people saying that?

other than republicans lol?

[liskddksil]

11. Noone is saying it, because they are unrelated matters nt

[onecaliberal]

14. I am someone who just said it.

You’re completely missing the point.

[liskddksil]

15. I am missing the point then nt

[onecaliberal]

18. Uh huh.