Posted on 12/30/2020 8:12:23 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) discussed why he is “strongly opposed” to increase the coronavirus stimulus checks to individuals from $600 to $2,000. Congress initially agreed on a $600 payout, but President Donald Trump has been fighting for the checks to be $2,000.
Toomey said the economy “is in such a completely different place today” than in March when the CARES Act sent out $1,200 to individuals was passed. He noted that there was “33 percent economic growth in the third quarter,” so it is “not the same situation” as it was in the early stages of the pandemic.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Very very bad politics ahead of the Georgia election the only people dissenting from giving people more money are Republicans all the Dems have to do is keep promising more money and I know people who will personally believe this
Technically he is correct. But, where was his vocal opposition to the trillions in pork to foreign countries and performing arts centers? I can’t seem to recall his principled opposition to any of that.
Yeah, but I need that 2 grand for a new 65” China made Tee Vee, and Faux Leather recliner!
/s
I can support not voting for extra money for Americans.
I can’t support not voting for extra money for Americans after voting for billions in foreign aid.
That dog don’t hunt.
Georgia voters now know that the only thing standing between them and an additional $1400 is a Republican majority in the Senate.
I notice he had NO problem with the BILLIONS of pork being sent overseas to foreign countries...
But, oh no! - the American taxpayers CANNOT have THEIR OWN money returned to them!...
Hang these traitors!!! ALL of them.
He is wrong.
>> He noted that there was “33 percent economic growth in the third quarter,” so it is “not the same situation” as it was in the early stages
How much growth without the increase in Amazon’s net worth from all of the mail order summer?
30% of businesses have closed for good.
Plenty of money for Porkulus but now they discover the deficit
Yep.
Exactly and Toomey wants to run for Governor he’ll get destroyed over this alone by a Democrat
Globalist Republicans love sending American cash to foreigners.
Globalist Republicans hate helping American citizens.
Toomey’s a clown.
Has been for years...
You really going to say, folks who have not worked for 9 months because the government hasn’t let them, are 9 months behind on their rent, etc, here’s your %600 bucks.. sorry for ruining your life.
Yes there are folks who never lost any income, and if you wish to restrict who gets it fine, but reality is, if you do that, you delay even further those who need help getting help.... So, its a no win political stand.
Toomey’s a clown, always has been.
Yet he voted for millions for Pakistani gender research.
Toomey is slime.
L
The average American citizen is going to be pissed at the idea they cant get $2k but billions goes overseas
Somebody is going to pay for it come election time
So you believe in doing whatever the Democrats want as long as they send tons of money overseas?
Define "economic growth".
It probably means the bankers successfully leveraging the six trillion we gave them in April.
If our politicians want to behave like 3rd world dictators, let them suffer 3rd world consequences.
We need to make THAT message LOUD AND CLEAR to them.
We are Patriots of the USA, not banana republic subjects.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.