'I do this for a living and I don't know what the Republicans' position is': MSNBC reporter confused

[Nevilledog]

‘I do this for a living and I don’t know what the Republicans’ position is’: MSNBC reporter confused by GOP unemployment stance

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/08/i-do-this-for-a-living-and-i-dont-know-what-the-republicans-position-is-msnbc-reporter-confused-by-gop-unemployment-stance/


Capitol Hill reporter Garrett Haake confessed that he has no idea what the Republican officials want when it comes to the unemployment stimulus bill.

A bill was passed in May by Democrats in the House, but the Senate ignored the problem until the last minute, allowing the additional unemployment funds from the stimulus to sunset and leave Americans scrambling to pay their Aug. 1 rent or mortgages.

The Senate then gave up, handing the responsibility for the bill over to the White House and told them to negotiate with the House, but the White House is less interested in unemployment benefits and wants more corporate bailouts.

Politicians would typically rush out of Washington for the August Recess and campaign back home in their districts, but the Democratic leadership has stayed, demanding action on the stimulus package. It’s clear where they stand on the issue, but Haake noted that he can’t quite get an answer from Republicans on what they are seeking in negotiations.

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[OAITW r.2.0]

1. Pretty simple Garret. Moscow Mitch is letting Trump dictate the Republican strategy.

Almost 1/2 the caucus ain't feeling the love of Democracy, so he's letting Trump decide the Republican response. The best possible outcome is making Mitch the Minority Leader in the Senate while we increase the House and get Biden in the Executive Office. Then, watch Democrats go nuts in DC. I'm talking FDR type changes...

[soothsayer]

3. We're in an FDR situation, so right on!

[gratuitous]

2. They want the virus to just go away or for a vaccine to come out tomorrow

Then they want full credit for the recovery without having to do anything. It's jarring to come to grips with it, but the conclusion is inescapable: The Republicans have given up on America.

[Nevilledog]

5. They've given up on reality.

[TeamPooka]

4. What the GOP wants is for people to die.