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Senate Dems Block Small Business Relief Funding, Seek Billions for ‘Local Media’
The Epoch Times ^ | April 9, 2020 | Mark Tapscott

Posted on 04/09/2020 5:56:36 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Senate Democrats are pushing for a proposal that might send as much as $10 billion to local media outlets as part of a fourth CCP virus relief package, while blocking additional rescue funding for small businesses.

“For over a decade, there has been a steady succession of local outlets closing down, reporters being laid off, production schedules cut, and resources tightened as the growth of social media and technology platforms has concentrated critical advertising revenue in the hands of a few,” states an April 8 letter from 19 mostly Democratic senators, to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).

The letter was also addressed to Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) and Vice Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.).

The letter didn’t specify an amount of funding to be provided to local media outlets but referenced proposals from three media trade groups that are seeking $5 billion to $10 billion in such assistance.

“Reliable local news and information has been critically important during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet it has become more scarce,” the letter said.

“Any future stimulus package must contain funding to support this important industry at such a critical time. Such a provision should be tailored to benefit aid recipients who make a long-term commitment to high-quality local news.”

(Excerpt) Read more at theepochtimes.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2020election; braking; dnctalkingpoint; dnctalkingpoints; election2020; media; mediawingofthednc; msm; partisanmediashills; presstitutes; smearmachine
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Of course that $250 billion for business owners wasn’t enough. These people need to locked in a prison and abandoned.


21 posted on 04/09/2020 6:49:25 PM PDT by wastedyears (The left would kill every single one of us and our families if they knew they could get away with it)
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To: af_vet_1981

Millions for defense, but not one cent for the Tribune


22 posted on 04/09/2020 6:49:54 PM PDT by Sasparilla ( I'm Not Tired of Winning)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

How about we end all worker visa programs, implement eVerify, and let these small businesses compete in a real, meaningful Buy American, Hire American marketplace. That would be more valuable than any stimulus package.


23 posted on 04/09/2020 7:05:29 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Buy American, Hire American! End All Worker Visa Programs. Replace Visa Workers w/ American Workers)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

No more “stimulus”. Let it ride. We will make it. The democrats can sit and spin.

We need our pride and dignity back; not government handouts. American ingenuity can bring us through this. But we can’t do it, if we can’t work and invent. Send the people back to work, Mr. President.

Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead.


24 posted on 04/09/2020 7:07:36 PM PDT by Wisconsinlady (What we tolerate today, our children will embrace tomorrow)
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To: Wisconsinlady

No more “stimulus”. Let it ride. We will make it. The democrats can sit and spin.


There’s going to be trillions more in stimulus. Buckle up.


25 posted on 04/09/2020 7:08:27 PM PDT by lodi90 (Flubro)
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To: Wisconsinlady

No more “stimulus”. Let it ride. We will make it. The democrats can sit and spin.


There’s going to be trillions more in stimulus. Buckle up.


26 posted on 04/09/2020 7:08:27 PM PDT by lodi90 (Flubro)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Lets see.....we as conservatives are supposed to be in favor of this massive spending.....its the democrats who are bad. It just depends what and who you want to spend it on.


27 posted on 04/09/2020 7:25:59 PM PDT by xenia ("In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." George Orwell)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
No government money for journalists ever.
Nor for makers of buggy whips, slide rules, or for Chimney Sweeps or farriers. Bye corporate press, you won't be missed. Mumblebumbler hardest hit.
28 posted on 04/09/2020 7:35:41 PM PDT by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
What's this about, DemonRats? REWARDING your PUPPET MEDIA for a job well done in executing the latest CONSPIRACY AGAINST TRUMP, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND OUR COUNTRY?

If Trump signs ANY bill that REWARDS those who helped perpetrate the ERASURE OF HIS ECONOMIC SUCCESSES I will NEVER vote in another election. Yeah.. NOT KIDDING.

29 posted on 04/09/2020 7:41:13 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The decline in “local media” is the product of corporate media like CNN.


30 posted on 04/09/2020 7:42:16 PM PDT by Gahanna Bob
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Dems gotta dem...


31 posted on 04/09/2020 7:53:32 PM PDT by GraceG ("If I post an AWESOME MEME, STEAL IT! JUST RE-POST IT IN TWO PLACES PLEASE")
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

More proof their only and always goal was to get Trump.


32 posted on 04/09/2020 7:55:15 PM PDT by Don Corleone (The truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

BSBSBSBS and as far as voting by mail or from hom both DOA - voting in person and double downing on voter ID!!!!


33 posted on 04/09/2020 8:55:59 PM PDT by ldish (2020 Election will determind if USA remains a Consitutional Republic!)
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To: ldish

What-the dens want ore money to fund their pBS opinion shows?
NO thank you!
STOP SPENDING OUR Money!


34 posted on 04/09/2020 9:35:56 PM PDT by princess leah (Princess Leah)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
“Reliable local news and information has been critically important during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet it has become more scarce,” the letter said.
That's because the Partisan Media Shills do nothing but regurgitate DNC talking points. The solution to that is less money, not more.

35 posted on 04/09/2020 10:44:19 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: CatOwner; Trump.Deplorable

Way stronger


36 posted on 04/10/2020 3:06:33 AM PDT by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT!)
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To: Candor7
All PDJT has to do is NOT sign the next one.

Any odds on that not happening?

37 posted on 04/10/2020 3:08:26 AM PDT by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT!)
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To: eartick

Any odds on that not happening? >>>>>>>

Not according to the GOPe.

Kentucky Congressman Massey, despite his unpopularity, was right.We need to slow it down and get Congress back in Session.

Put them all on Hydroxy-chloroquin prophylaxis dosage. ( 1 x 200 mg HCQ/day, 1 x 220 mg Zinc sulphate or other Zinc vitamin/day)We need our representatives running the country, not deep state plutocrats.

Our future is being destroyed and forcing us into being a socialist nation.


38 posted on 04/10/2020 6:33:37 AM PDT by Candor7 ((Obama Fascism)http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2009/05/barack_obam_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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To: Candor7
That is the worse thing we can do is put congress back in session.

We need our industries, retail and other businesses open

39 posted on 04/10/2020 9:26:33 AM PDT by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT!)
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