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Withywindle

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39. Opening up any more will reverse that small downward trend immediately

Tue Aug 4, 2020, 03:48 AM

Aug 2020

I expect that if schools are forced to open, all progress will be obliterated.

And you're right, we are in a small downward trend currently. But that improvement is very fragile and vulnerable. The person I was responding to seemed to me to be locked into an idea about employment and jobs and work that does not reflect the current reality of mortal danger. Yes, we DO want to pay people not to work. We DO want to give people enough money to cover food and rent and utilities so they DON'T have to go back to work in unsafe conditions. (And the truth is, most public-facing jobs are unsafe now).

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Trump, GOP Soften On Opposition To $600 Jobless Benefit [View all] appalachiablue Aug 2020 OP

. RandySF Aug 2020 #1

Cavey!!!!! BumRushDaShow Aug 2020 #3

Thank you Speaker Pelosi for fighting for families! onetexan Aug 2020 #2

The 600 while nice is unsustainable to be honest plus it's likely to anger and alienate a number of cstanleytech Aug 2020 #4

I think it should be up to $600 or a 100% of your lost salary Buckeyeblue Aug 2020 #14

Same workers who pay a shit load of taxes stop buying crap from Amazon... Bengus81 Aug 2020 #36

There is a deadly pandemic going on that's actually getting worse Withywindle Aug 2020 #37

There's a slight bending of the curve: daily new cases, 7 day moving average: down 11.8% progree Aug 2020 #38

Opening up any more will reverse that small downward trend immediately Withywindle Aug 2020 #39

"Opening up any more will reverse that small downward trend immediately" - For sure /nt progree Aug 2020 #40

I hope the shield against lawsuits doesn't make it in. MrsCoffee Aug 2020 #5

+1 appalachiablue Aug 2020 #9

We shall see, looks like POTUS realizes the need for votes appalachiablue Aug 2020 #13

Too true. nt crickets Aug 2020 #17

While also squeezing the working citizens 2naSalit Aug 2020 #22

These bills are compromises of sharply differing views of everything bucolic_frolic Aug 2020 #6

The economy did not contract 33% last quarter. It contracted at a 33% annual rate progree Aug 2020 #12

You're right, but when arguing with a MAGAt, bring big lies /nt bucolic_frolic Aug 2020 #20

I just prefer that here we not mislead our fellow progressives. And the truth is bad enough progree Aug 2020 #21

Here's a piece with clips from CNN and FOX confirming 32% drop in the second quarter bucolic_frolic Aug 2020 #24

A 4 second video clip from Fox and CNN doesn't confirm diddly squat. They are not the producers progree Aug 2020 #27

Oh, really? Because it wasn't reported that way on CNN and FOX bucolic_frolic Aug 2020 #25

This YouTube blabbermouth showed only a few seconds of clips progree Aug 2020 #26

Here is the text online version of CNN's report progree Aug 2020 #28

Here is the text online version from Fox News progree Aug 2020 #29

Thank You Speaker Pelosi, and stand your ground on it all, duforsure Aug 2020 #7

We do NOT negotiate with hostage-takers sure why not Aug 2020 #18

Where has Pelosi said she want $2,000 per month stimulus checks? Polybius Aug 2020 #30

spot polling is probably an impact. The public will squarely hold GOP and trump accountable beachbumbob Aug 2020 #8

The will change, but closer to the election in order to try and buy votes RazzleCat Aug 2020 #10

GOP have been sitting on the House's aid's package for 10 weeks ..... Iliyah Aug 2020 #11

I love the smell of right-wing desperation in the morning..... (nt) Paladin Aug 2020 #15

+1 2naSalit Aug 2020 #23

Will loan deferrals be extended in the new bill? Buckeyeblue Aug 2020 #16

Tramp and the GOP CAVED--again meow2u3 Aug 2020 #19

Any news on this today? Polybius Aug 2020 #31

What I found just now, long article. I'll check later if poss. appalachiablue Aug 2020 #32

Thank you so much! Polybius Aug 2020 #33

Maybe more succinct, but heavier GOP slant? Pelosi is The fighter!: appalachiablue Aug 2020 #34

Why should the Dems make a counter-offer? pfitz59 Aug 2020 #35