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'President Donald Trump indicated he wouldnt allow federal aid for states facing budget deficits from the coronavirus outbreak unless they take action against sanctuary cities -- municipalities that prevent their police from cooperating with immigration authorities.
We would want certain things as part of a deal with House Democrats to aid states, he said at a White House event on Tuesday, including sanctuary city adjustments, because we have so many people in sanctuary cities. Whats happening is people are being protected that shouldnt be protected and a lot of bad things are happening with sanctuary cities, he added.
Trump has long complained about the cities and has previously sought to cut off their federal funding unless they end the policies.
Democrats have said the next round of federal stimulus must include aid for states. But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, has indicating hed be in favor of aiding states, but not helping those burden by pension obligations to bail out old debts. He said those states should be allowed to declare bankruptcy, which they cant currently do.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-28/trump-ties-virus-aid-for-states-to-action-on-sanctuary-cities?srnd=politics-vp
Freethinker65
(10,048 posts)Sounds familiar.
Fuck him and Fuck Susan Collins and the fucking GOP.
tanyev
(42,610 posts)OAITW r.2.0
(24,610 posts)If there are any "preconditions" for getting the medical support necessary to all of the states, I hope the Democrats start another impeachment process.
I wonder if Putin is calling the shots on how Trump responds to this crisis?
LiberalBrooke
(527 posts)Progressive dog
(6,918 posts)to get even with those who have refused to bow down to him.
I just don't understand how any decent person is still working for him. It is obvious that no good can come of helping him "govern".
librechik
(30,676 posts)just another lawsuit to ignore I guess.
Corgigal
(9,291 posts)trickin, but it doesnt matter, because its stupid.
We continue to die.
sinkingfeeling
(51,473 posts)government could play favorites. What next, only blue states need to pay taxex?