westernjournal--2020-03-16--Dan Crenshaw Confirms COVID-19 Testing Issues Are Absolutely Not Trump’s Fault

As the nation begins to effectively shut down in an effort to slow the spread of a new , deadly strain of coronavirus that has caused a global pandemic , the left is full steam ahead in blaming President Donald Trump for just about everything , including a delay in useful testing for the virus .
Although a test was available through the World Health Organization before the virus arrived in the United States , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention opted to create its own test that would include COVID-19 as well as a wide array of other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were early problems with manufacturing , distribution and accuracy as the test produced false positives for some of the other strains included in the testing .
This delay was serious but short-lived as the private sector was able to create a better test .
Despite the seriousness of the global pandemic , media outlets such as Politico were quick to pounce on the administration ’ s handling of the situation , including the tests , in an effort to blame Trump for the spread of a virus .
In his usual straight-shooting style @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destroyed that narrative .
“ Good rule in life : Before we start blaming others or getting angry or trying to score cheap political points , it ’ s good to ask some questions first , ” Crenshaw said in his video posted to Twitter on Friday .
“ In this case , why is America so far behind on coronavirus testing ?
Is it really Trump ’ s fault ?
“ Truth is , it ’ s not Trump ’ s fault , it ’ s not Obama ’ s fault , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s what stopped us from getting a test out to people faster.
” He lauded private industry for succeeding where government failed , as it so often does .
“ They loosed those restrictions and our private industry , and they stepped up to the plate , ” he said .
“ It only took them a few days to get up to millions of tests , ” Crenshaw said .
Crenshaw is referring to the fact that in response to the COVID-19 crisis , the Trump administration has lifted many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fight the disease .
The congressman explained that the CDC places restrictions on the types of testing it approves because sometimes tests that are supposedly accurate in diagnosing cancer , for instance , turn out not to be and would therefore be detrimental to public health .
However , Crenshaw explained that in certain situations , such as the current pandemic , it is appropriate to lift those restrictions — and that is exactly what Trump has done .
RELATED : After US Virus Outbreak , Mexico Suddenly Wants Border Security On Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House Rose Garden to declare a national emergency to fight the disease and announced more regulations would be loosened , which underscores the problem with having so many regulations in the first place .
Despite all signs of progress in America ’ s capacity to test for coronavirus , the establishment media was still busy laying the blame at Trump ’ s feet — including ABC News , which ran a story Friday evening complaining about how the United States has not set up mobile testing sites like South Korea .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were being opened in New York state that same day .
Several other unprecedented measures have been implemented by the Trump administration as well as local governments where coronavirus is widespread .
The Trump administration is using every tool at its disposal to combat the spread of COVID-19 and is doing everything possible to slow the path of the pandemic , but it seems no matter what he does the left has a problem with it .
It ’ s not just the testing they ’ re complaining about .
When Trump implemented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is hard hit as cases continue to rise on the continent , Democratic presidential front-runner and former Vice President Joe Biden said on Twitter , “ A wall will not stop the coronavirus .
Banning all travel from Europe — or any other part of the world — will not stop it.
” Crenshaw had to set the record straight , rightly retorting that “ walls quite literally stop a virus .
It ’ s kind of the whole point of a quarantine , for instance.
” The government is taking drastic measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and thankfully the private sector is also cooperating as everyone is in this together .
The NBA , MLB and others have suspended or postponed the start of their seasons , and large events such as the NCAA basketball tournament have been canceled .
Large gatherings such as concerts , festivals and live performances , including the Metropolitan Opera and Broadway shows , are also suspended .
While Americans hunker down in self-quarantine worrying about their families and their dwindling supplies , the president will work hard to keep the country as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media will work hard to use the seriousness of the COVID-19 as a political club against Trump and his re-election .
At least they ’ re plainly demonstrating which side really cares about Americans .
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As the nation begins to effectively shut down in an effort to slow the spread of a new, deadly strain of coronavirus that has caused a global pandemic, the left is full steam ahead in blaming President Donald Trump for just about everything, including a delay in useful testing for the virus.
Although a test was available through the World Health Organization before the virus arrived in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention opted to create its own test that would include COVID-19 as well as a wide array of other potentially deadly strains of coronaviruses.
There were early problems with manufacturing, distribution and accuracy as the test produced false positives for some of the other strains included in the testing. This delay was serious but short-lived as the private sector was able to create a better test.
Despite the seriousness of the global pandemic, media outlets such as Politico were quick to pounce on the administration’s handling of the situation, including the tests, in an effort to blame Trump for the spread of a virus.
In his usual straight-shooting style, Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas destroyed that narrative.
“Good rule in life: Before we start blaming others or getting angry or trying to score cheap political points, it’s good to ask some questions first,” Crenshaw said in his video posted to Twitter on Friday. “In this case, why is America so far behind on coronavirus testing? Is it really Trump’s fault?
“Truth is, it’s not Trump’s fault, it’s not Obama’s fault, it’s our regulatory process. That’s what stopped us from getting a test out to people faster.”
He lauded private industry for succeeding where government failed, as it so often does. “They loosed those restrictions and our private industry, and they stepped up to the plate,” he said.
“It only took them a few days to get up to millions of tests,” Crenshaw said.
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Crenshaw is referring to the fact that in response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Trump administration has lifted many cumbersome regulations that hinder those trying to fight the disease.
The congressman explained that the CDC places restrictions on the types of testing it approves because sometimes tests that are supposedly accurate in diagnosing cancer, for instance, turn out not to be and would therefore be detrimental to public health.
However, Crenshaw explained that in certain situations, such as the current pandemic, it is appropriate to lift those restrictions — and that is exactly what Trump has done.
Scoring cheap political points is easy, but also dishonest. In the US, our tests for coronavirus have been delayed and difficult to get. We recently addressed the problem by loosening regulations. But why’d it take so long? Who is really to blame? WATCH pic.twitter.com/rYjhWNe6PG — Rep. Dan Crenshaw (@RepDanCrenshaw) March 13, 2020
On Friday afternoon, Trump spoke from the White House Rose Garden to declare a national emergency to fight the disease and announced more regulations would be loosened, which underscores the problem with having so many regulations in the first place.
Despite all signs of progress in America’s capacity to test for coronavirus, the establishment media was still busy laying the blame at Trump’s feet — including ABC News, which ran a story Friday evening complaining about how the United States has not set up mobile testing sites like South Korea.
However, Business Insider reported that drive-through testing sites were being opened in New York state that same day.
Several other unprecedented measures have been implemented by the Trump administration as well as local governments where coronavirus is widespread.
The Trump administration is using every tool at its disposal to combat the spread of COVID-19 and is doing everything possible to slow the path of the pandemic, but it seems no matter what he does the left has a problem with it.
It’s not just the testing they’re complaining about.
When Trump implemented a travel ban on Europe, which is hard hit as cases continue to rise on the continent, Democratic presidential front-runner and former Vice President Joe Biden said on Twitter, “A wall will not stop the coronavirus. Banning all travel from Europe — or any other part of the world — will not stop it.”
Crenshaw had to set the record straight, rightly retorting that “walls quite literally stop a virus. It’s kind of the whole point of a quarantine, for instance.”
First, walls quite literally stop a virus. It’s kind of the whole point of a quarantine, for instance. Second, assuming you meant this metaphorically, health experts like Dr. Fauci and everyone else agree travel restrictions have vastly slowed the spread of the virus in the US. https://t.co/4osiZ47t7D — Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) March 13, 2020
The government is taking drastic measures to stop the spread of the disease, and thankfully the private sector is also cooperating as everyone is in this together.
The NBA, MLB and others have suspended or postponed the start of their seasons, and large events such as the NCAA basketball tournament have been canceled.
Large gatherings such as concerts, festivals and live performances, including the Metropolitan Opera and Broadway shows, are also suspended.
While Americans hunker down in self-quarantine worrying about their families and their dwindling supplies, the president will work hard to keep the country as safe as possible.
Meanwhile, the media will work hard to use the seriousness of the COVID-19 as a political club against Trump and his re-election.
At least they’re plainly demonstrating which side really cares about Americans.
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westernjournal--2020-03-16--Autoworker Threatened by Biden Unveils Hilarious Custom ‘AR-14’

Michigan union millwright Jerry Wayne became a viral superstar when he engaged in a confrontation with former Vice President Joe Biden over the Second Amendment .
To mark the life event , he decided on a memento , as so many of us do .
He decided on a rifle — namely , an “ AR-14.
” Those of you who remember the confrontation — it feels so long ago , given what ’ s happened with the coronavirus in the interim — will remember the fact that Biden forgot the name of the popular AR-15 firearm while telling him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right to own one ( or that he needed “ 100 rounds ” ) .
He also apparently forgot the fact that cameras were on him , calling the man a “ horse ’ s a– ” and “ full of s— , ” telling him that he ’ d take him “ outside.
” Presumably , that wasn ’ t so they could socially distance .
Here ’ s the video , which contains all of the unbleeped language .
Viewer discretion is advised : And here it is at floor level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in case you needed a bit more of Joe Biden ’ s meltdowns : And now , the AR-14 is a real thing — and Wayne is the star of a National Rifle Association ad .
Again , bad language , viewer discretion is advised .
The gun , as you can see , has “ AR-14 ” and “ You ’ re full of s— !
” etched onto the side , along with Joe Biden ’ s angry visage .
RELATED : AOC 's Mid-Debate Attack on Biden Shows How Much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Election Wayne said he “ got this the day after I talked to Joe .
I ’ m sure that ’ s not the result he was going for.
” He also noted Biden lied when he said he didn ’ t say he was going to take away people ’ s firearms when he was with former presidential candidate and noted white privilege archetype Beto O ’ Rourke .
O ’ Rourke , who was famous for his declaration that “ hell yes , we ’ re going to take your AR-15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden , and Biden seemed to reciprocate : “ You ’ re gon na take care of the gun problem with me , ” Biden said in a March 2 appearance with O ’ Rourke in Dallas .
In the NRA video , Biden is also seen on CNN talking about how he would take away so-called “ assault weapons.
” “ The fact of the matter is , they should be illegal , ” Biden said .
“ Period.
” “ Americans should be able to ask candidates seeking the highest office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their rights as they vote them into office , ” Wayne said in the video .
“ Joe Biden can call me all the names he wants , but it doesn ’ t change the fact that he ’ s on video promising to have Beto O ’ Rourke lead the effort on gun confiscation.
” “ I am sick and tired of having to defend the fact that we need guns to defend our homes and hunt wildlife , ” Wayne added .
“ I don ’ t need an excuse to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got the Constitution of the United States.
” The key question Wayne asked , however , might have been this : “ Why is it that the people who want to take away our guns know absolutely nothing about them ?
” Yes , why ?
Why is this always the same state of affairs ?
Not only was Joe Biden one digit short on the name of the rifle he wants to ban , he apparently thought it was already banned .
Whatever the case , it was obvious Biden wasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to firearms .
And yet , he feels perfectly happy telling us what laws he ’ s going to pass regarding them .
Jerry Wayne ’ s confrontation with Biden may have gotten lost in more pressing things in the intervening week , but one hopes when COVID-19 is sorted out , we won ’ t have forgotten it .
Wayne certainly won ’ t — he ’ ll be able to look at the quote every time he goes to the range .
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Michigan union millwright Jerry Wayne became a viral superstar when he engaged in a confrontation with former Vice President Joe Biden over the Second Amendment. To mark the life event, he decided on a memento, as so many of us do.
He decided on a rifle — namely, an “AR-14.”
Those of you who remember the confrontation — it feels so long ago, given what’s happened with the coronavirus in the interim — will remember the fact that Biden forgot the name of the popular AR-15 firearm while telling him that he didn’t have a right to own one (or that he needed “100 rounds”).
He also apparently forgot the fact that cameras were on him, calling the man a “horse’s a–” and “full of s—,” telling him that he’d take him “outside.”
Presumably, that wasn’t so they could socially distance.
Here’s the video, which contains all of the unbleeped language. Viewer discretion is advised:
WATCH: “You’re full of sh*t,” @JoeBiden tells a man who accused him of “actively trying to end our Second Amendment right.” “I support the Second Amendment,” Biden adds while vising under-construction auto plant in Detroit. @CBSNews pic.twitter.com/sueOSBaY9P — Bo Erickson CBS (@BoKnowsNews) March 10, 2020
And here it is at floor level at the Detroit auto plant, just in case you needed a bit more of Joe Biden’s meltdowns:
The eye level view of Joe Biden telling a Michigan auto worker “You’re full of shit” and then shhhing a female staffer is a must watch.pic.twitter.com/gJ0BsP19UE — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) March 10, 2020
And now, the AR-14 is a real thing — and Wayne is the star of a National Rifle Association ad. Again, bad language, viewer discretion is advised.
Joe Biden threatened to take this union worker’s “AR-14” in a train wreck of a viral video. That union worker’s name is @JerryWayneAR14 and one day after the interaction, he went out and got an “AR-14” in honor of Joe. This is his message to America: pic.twitter.com/faRuE2OVR2 — NRA (@NRA) March 13, 2020
The gun, as you can see, has “AR-14” and “You’re full of s—!” etched onto the side, along with Joe Biden’s angry visage.
Wayne said he “got this the day after I talked to Joe. I’m sure that’s not the result he was going for.”
He also noted Biden lied when he said he didn’t say he was going to take away people’s firearms when he was with former presidential candidate and noted white privilege archetype Beto O’Rourke.
O’Rourke, who was famous for his declaration that “hell yes, we’re going to take your AR-15, your AK-47,” recently endorsed Biden, and Biden seemed to reciprocate: “You’re gonna take care of the gun problem with me,” Biden said in a March 2 appearance with O’Rourke in Dallas.
In the NRA video, Biden is also seen on CNN talking about how he would take away so-called “assault weapons.”
“The fact of the matter is, they should be illegal,” Biden said. “Period.”
“Americans should be able to ask candidates seeking the highest office what’s going to happen to their rights as they vote them into office,” Wayne said in the video.
“Joe Biden can call me all the names he wants, but it doesn’t change the fact that he’s on video promising to have Beto O’Rourke lead the effort on gun confiscation.”
“I am sick and tired of having to defend the fact that we need guns to defend our homes and hunt wildlife,” Wayne added.
“I don’t need an excuse to have 100 rounds. I’ve got the Constitution of the United States.”
The key question Wayne asked, however, might have been this: “Why is it that the people who want to take away our guns know absolutely nothing about them?”
Yes, why? Why is this always the same state of affairs? Not only was Joe Biden one digit short on the name of the rifle he wants to ban, he apparently thought it was already banned. Whatever the case, it was obvious Biden wasn’t on terra firma when it came to firearms.
And yet, he feels perfectly happy telling us what laws he’s going to pass regarding them.
Jerry Wayne’s confrontation with Biden may have gotten lost in more pressing things in the intervening week, but one hopes when COVID-19 is sorted out, we won’t have forgotten it.
Wayne certainly won’t — he’ll be able to look at the quote every time he goes to the range.
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westernjournal--2020-03-16--Supreme Court Announces First Health-Induced Cancellation in Over 100 Years

The Supreme Court on Monday postponed oral arguments scheduled for later this month amid the growing coronavirus pandemic , a move that could delay a decision on whether President Donald Trump must release his tax returns .
“ In keeping with public health precautions recommended in response to COVID-19 , the Supreme Court is postponing the oral arguments currently scheduled for the March session , ” the court said in a statement .
Justices were scheduled to hear oral arguments March 23-25 and March 30-April 1 .
Government agencies and businesses across the country have drastically cut back the operations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Several states and major U.S. cities have implemented restrictions on businesses such as restaurants and bars in hopes of slowing the spread of the virus .
As of Monday , nearly 4,000 Americans have tested positive for coronavirus .
Of those , nearly 70 people have died .
More than half of the Supreme Court justices are considered at higher risk from the coronavirus outbreak because of their age .
All nine justices are over 50 years old .
Six justices are 65 or older , and two — Stephen Breyer and Ruth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Coronavirus has been especially harsh on patients 80 and above .
The court said that justices will hold a regularly scheduled conference call on Friday but will allow justices to participate by phone .
This is not the first time that the court has canceled oral arguments out of public health concerns .
The court postponed arguments in October 1918 because of the Spanish flu , and in August 1793 and August 1798 during outbreaks of yellow fever .
The court was set to hear arguments on March 31 regarding the release @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other financial records .
The cases involved subpoenas from the House Ways and Means Committee and the New York City district attorney for Trump ’ s financial documents .
Trump has sued to prevent his bank and accountant from turning over the records .
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The Supreme Court on Monday postponed oral arguments scheduled for later this month amid the growing coronavirus pandemic, a move that could delay a decision on whether President Donald Trump must release his tax returns.
“In keeping with public health precautions recommended in response to COVID-19, the Supreme Court is postponing the oral arguments currently scheduled for the March session,” the court said in a statement.
Justices were scheduled to hear oral arguments March 23-25 and March 30-April 1.
JUST IN: The Supreme Court has postponed its March argument session. Among the cases to be rescheduled are three disputes over subpoenas for President Trump’s financial records. No word yet as to when arguments might take place. #SCOTUS pic.twitter.com/jPfVDLB9J3 — Kevin Daley ? (@KevinDaleyDC) March 16, 2020
Government agencies and businesses across the country have drastically cut back the operations as the threat of coronavirus grows.
Several states and major U.S. cities have implemented restrictions on businesses such as restaurants and bars in hopes of slowing the spread of the virus.
As of Monday, nearly 4,000 Americans have tested positive for coronavirus. Of those, nearly 70 people have died.
More than half of the Supreme Court justices are considered at higher risk from the coronavirus outbreak because of their age. All nine justices are over 50 years old. Six justices are 65 or older, and two — Stephen Breyer and Ruth Bader Ginsburg — are older than 80. Coronavirus has been especially harsh on patients 80 and above.
The court said that justices will hold a regularly scheduled conference call on Friday but will allow justices to participate by phone.
The Supreme Court has indefinitely delayed arguments in more than a dozen cases scheduled later this month — an extraordinary move triggered by concerns about the spread of the coronavirus https://t.co/70qZvAs0Sc — POLITICO (@politico) March 16, 2020
This is not the first time that the court has canceled oral arguments out of public health concerns.
The court postponed arguments in October 1918 because of the Spanish flu, and in August 1793 and August 1798 during outbreaks of yellow fever.
The court was set to hear arguments on March 31 regarding the release of Trump’s tax returns and other financial records.
The cases involved subpoenas from the House Ways and Means Committee and the New York City district attorney for Trump’s financial documents.
Trump has sued to prevent his bank and accountant from turning over the records.
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westernjournal--2020-03-16--De Blasio Calls for Complete Gov’t Takeover Seconds After Bashing Gov’t Response to Pandemic

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is calling for the federal government to nationalize factories and other industries as the country grapples with the spread of the coronavirus .
His reasoning for a massive government takeover ?
In an ironic twist , the mayor says the federal government is not adequately handling the pandemic .
Apparently , if you ’ re a Democrat , the answer to the perceived failings of a large , centralized government is to give that government even more power over its citizens .
Appearing on MSNBC Saturday , de Blasio discussed how New York City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AM Joy ” host Joy Reid .
The mayor described the illness as “ a war-time scenario ” and complained that the Trump administration is approaching it with “ a Mar-a-Lago attitude.
” “ Where is the federal government making sure that our hospitals have the ventilators we ’ re going to need ?
Where is the federal government when it comes to surgical masks — getting them distributed ?
” de Blasio asked .
The failed 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful then argued that the coronavirus outbreak is evidence that it is time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by taking over private industries and transitioning to a wartime economy — essentially equating the coronavirus to the country ’ s enemies in the Second World War .
“ This is a case for a nationalization , literally , a nationalization of crucial factories and industries that could produce the medical supplies to prepare this country for what we need , ” he said .
De Blasio then blamed the federal government for a nationwide shortage of hand sanitizer and other products .
After presenting his argument for a government takeover of industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is “ impossible to believe the federal government.
” How does de Blasio reconcile arguing to increase the size of a federal government that he openly admits he doesn ’ t trust ?
How can the mayor blame the Trump administration for supposedly not doing enough while he and other Democrats argue that President Donald Trump already abuses the power he has ?
Democrats don ’ t seem to understand how absurd they sound by constantly hammering the president — whom they have described as a “ dictator ” for making executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should have more power than it currently does .
It ’ s easy to play Monday morning quarterback when your party has been sitting on the sidelines for two months politicizing a potentially historic pandemic in order to raise campaign funds and score cheap political points .
Trump acted quickly in January to impose travel restrictions on China , and his administration ’ s response has grown more serious in recent weeks as more cases of the coronavirus have spread throughout the country .
Thanks in large part to the politicization of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the anti-Trump establishment media , many people are in a state of panic .
During a news briefing Sunday , Trump urged Americans to stop buying and hoarding items such as hand sanitizer .
“ Relax , we ’ re doing great , ” the president said after announcing that national distribution chains are functioning normally after he had conversations with some of the country ’ s largest retailers .
The current shortage of hand sanitizer and other sanitary goods is , of course , due to uncertainty surrounding the pandemic , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quantities of products .
As demand for such goods increases , the market will adjust to that demand through increased production and distribution .
It is already happening .
That ’ s the way capitalism works .
The country , despite a climate of uncertainty , should be wary of big government shills such as de Blasio — who also supports Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ calls to nationalize the energy industry , health care and Wall Street in his crusade to save Americans from capitalism .
As President Ronald Reagan said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ words in the English language are : ‘ I ’ m from the government and I ’ m here to help . '
” If the Democrats unseat Trump in November , there might very well be plenty of industry for them to nationalize .
And they can thank the president for that .
Trump has spent three years building an economy that works for all Americans , and as a result , American industry has come roaring back .
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New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is calling for the federal government to nationalize factories and other industries as the country grapples with the spread of the coronavirus.
His reasoning for a massive government takeover? In an ironic twist, the mayor says the federal government is not adequately handling the pandemic.
Apparently, if you’re a Democrat, the answer to the perceived failings of a large, centralized government is to give that government even more power over its citizens.
Appearing on MSNBC Saturday, de Blasio discussed how New York City is handling the coronavirus outbreak with “AM Joy” host Joy Reid.
The mayor described the illness as “a war-time scenario” and complained that the Trump administration is approaching it with “a Mar-a-Lago attitude.”
“Where is the federal government making sure that our hospitals have the ventilators we’re going to need? Where is the federal government when it comes to surgical masks — getting them distributed?” de Blasio asked.
The failed 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful then argued that the coronavirus outbreak is evidence that it is time to nationalize important sectors of the economy by taking over private industries and transitioning to a wartime economy — essentially equating the coronavirus to the country’s enemies in the Second World War.
“This is a case for a nationalization, literally, a nationalization of crucial factories and industries that could produce the medical supplies to prepare this country for what we need,” he said.
De Blasio then blamed the federal government for a nationwide shortage of hand sanitizer and other products.
.@NYCMayor on the Coronavirus: “This is a case for a nationalization of crucial factories and industries’ pic.twitter.com/HkTyziuJZg — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) March 14, 2020
After presenting his argument for a government takeover of industry, the Democrat told Reid he feels it is “impossible to believe the federal government.”
How does de Blasio reconcile arguing to increase the size of a federal government that he openly admits he doesn’t trust?
How can the mayor blame the Trump administration for supposedly not doing enough while he and other Democrats argue that President Donald Trump already abuses the power he has?
Democrats don’t seem to understand how absurd they sound by constantly hammering the president — whom they have described as a “dictator” for making executive decisions — while simultaneously arguing his office should have more power than it currently does.
It’s easy to play Monday morning quarterback when your party has been sitting on the sidelines for two months politicizing a potentially historic pandemic in order to raise campaign funds and score cheap political points.
Trump acted quickly in January to impose travel restrictions on China, and his administration’s response has grown more serious in recent weeks as more cases of the coronavirus have spread throughout the country.
Thanks in large part to the politicization of the pandemic by Democrats and a majority of the anti-Trump establishment media, many people are in a state of panic.
During a news briefing Sunday, Trump urged Americans to stop buying and hoarding items such as hand sanitizer.
“Relax, we’re doing great,” the president said after announcing that national distribution chains are functioning normally after he had conversations with some of the country’s largest retailers.
#NEW MUST WATCH!!! “You Don’t Have To Buy So Much, Take It Easy Relax. You’re Buying More Than You Buy At Christmas, Stores Are Working Around The Clock There Is Plenty Of Food & Essentials. We Will NOT Run Out, Stores Will Not Close. Stop Hoarding” @realDonaldTrump #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/2rPYWCDsCZ — Christina Aguayo America’s?? Daily Report (@TinaAguayotv) March 15, 2020
The current shortage of hand sanitizer and other sanitary goods is, of course, due to uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, which has resulted in fearful Americans buying large quantities of products.
As demand for such goods increases, the market will adjust to that demand through increased production and distribution. It is already happening. That’s the way capitalism works.
The country, despite a climate of uncertainty, should be wary of big government shills such as de Blasio — who also supports Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ calls to nationalize the energy industry, health care and Wall Street in his crusade to save Americans from capitalism.
As President Ronald Reagan said in 1986, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.'”
If the Democrats unseat Trump in November, there might very well be plenty of industry for them to nationalize. And they can thank the president for that.
Trump has spent three years building an economy that works for all Americans, and as a result, American industry has come roaring back.
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westernjournal--2020-03-16--CNN Gives Biden a Hand by Completely Ignoring His Lie During Debate

Joe Biden backers can breathe easy knowing CNN ’ s got his back .
Sunday night ’ s two-hour presidential primary debate for the former vice president and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont had its share of tension between the two remaining contenders for the Democratic nomination , but when it was over , one thing was perfectly clear : CNN is so in the tank for Biden that when it comes to even calling out a flagrant lie , its moderators would take a pass .
As some Americans might remember from the long-ago days of February , before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consciousness , Biden had added to his already considerable reputation for stretching the truth when he claimed on multiple occasions that he ’ d been “ arrested ” during the apartheid days of South Africa while trying to visit human rights icon Nelson Mandela .
“ This day , 30 years ago , Nelson Mandela walked out of prison and entered into discussions about apartheid , ” Biden told a South Carolina audience on Feb. 11 , according to The Washington Post .
“ I had the great honor of meeting him .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested with our U.N. ambassador on the streets of Soweto trying to get to see him on Robbens Island.
” It wasn ’ t just a Biden-esque slip of the tongue , either .
He made the claim about the alleged arrest — which would have taken place in 1977 — twice more in the following week , according to The New York Times .
And all evidence and common sense pointed to the fact that it wasn ’ t true .
Biden had never mentioned an “ arrest ” in South Africa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to The Times — and even the apartheid government of South Africa in the 1970s would have thought twice about placing a sitting senator of the United States under arrest under any circumstances .
Eventually , of course , reality intruded , and before the month was out Biden was forced to admit that his heroic “ arrest ” was nothing more than being held briefly at a South African airport because he protested being separated from black lawmakers making a visit with him .
“ I guess I wasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was not able to move where I wanted to go , ” Biden told CNN ’ s John Berman on Feb. 28 .
Just over two weeks later , on Sunday night , Biden was on a national stage in his first debate since admitting that he ’ d lied about what to most people — and all politicians – would have been a key life event : getting arrested by an authoritarian regime while trying to visit a global hero like Mandela .
In a sane world , it would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ask the aspiring presidential candidate if a lie like that made him untrustworthy enough that millions of Americans might have doubts about voting for him .
But it was a debate moderated by CNN , which meant the question went unasked .
RELATED : CNN Anchor Blasted for Implying Healthy People Should Waste Precious COVID Tests on Themselves That last tweet — “ like they ’ d ask a hard question ” — sums it up perfectly .
Liberals complain endlessly about President Donald Trump ’ s occasionally loose manners of speech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serial fabricator like Biden – a man who has been caught making up an entire story about being present in the aftermath of American military heroics on a battlefield in Afghanistan – there is literally no interest on the part of so-called journalists to give the American people a true picture of the man asking for their votes .
Biden ’ s lie about his supposed “ arrest ” might be nothing compared with the man ’ s almost 50-year career in government — including eight as Barack Obama ’ s vice president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ especially in light of Biden ’ s questionable or even erratic words and behavior on the campaign trail .
In a sane world , with even a reasonably honest media covering American politics , Biden ’ s flagrant lie would have at least come up in the conversation on Sunday night .
But even long before the coronavirus entered the picture , it was clear the presidential campaign was not taking place in the rules of a sane world , being covered by a media that can ’ t be considered anything close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s backers could rest easy on Sunday – and every day heading into November , at least when it comes to kid-glove coverage .
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Joe Biden backers can breathe easy knowing CNN’s got his back.
Sunday night’s two-hour presidential primary debate for the former vice president and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont had its share of tension between the two remaining contenders for the Democratic nomination, but when it was over, one thing was perfectly clear:
CNN is so in the tank for Biden that when it comes to even calling out a flagrant lie, its moderators would take a pass.
As some Americans might remember from the long-ago days of February, before the coronavirus pandemic took over the public consciousness, Biden had added to his already considerable reputation for stretching the truth when he claimed on multiple occasions that he’d been “arrested” during the apartheid days of South Africa while trying to visit human rights icon Nelson Mandela.
“This day, 30 years ago, Nelson Mandela walked out of prison and entered into discussions about apartheid,” Biden told a South Carolina audience on Feb. 11, according to The Washington Post.
“I had the great honor of meeting him. I had the great honor of being arrested with our U.N. ambassador on the streets of Soweto trying to get to see him on Robbens Island.”
It wasn’t just a Biden-esque slip of the tongue, either. He made the claim about the alleged arrest — which would have taken place in 1977 — twice more in the following week, according to The New York Times. And all evidence and common sense pointed to the fact that it wasn’t true.
Biden had never mentioned an “arrest” in South Africa before — including in his own memoirs, according to The Times — and even the apartheid government of South Africa in the 1970s would have thought twice about placing a sitting senator of the United States under arrest under any circumstances.
Eventually, of course, reality intruded, and before the month was out Biden was forced to admit that his heroic “arrest” was nothing more than being held briefly at a South African airport because he protested being separated from black lawmakers making a visit with him.
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“I guess I wasn’t arrested, I was stopped. I was not able to move where I wanted to go,” Biden told CNN’s John Berman on Feb. 28.
Just over two weeks later, on Sunday night, Biden was on a national stage in his first debate since admitting that he’d lied about what to most people — and all politicians – would have been a key life event: getting arrested by an authoritarian regime while trying to visit a global hero like Mandela.
In a sane world, it would have been a perfect opportunity for debate moderators to ask the aspiring presidential candidate if a lie like that made him untrustworthy enough that millions of Americans might have doubts about voting for him.
But it was a debate moderated by CNN, which meant the question went unasked.
And social media users noticed.
That question to Biden about getting arrested while trying to see Nelson Mandela is coming any moment now… — Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) March 16, 2020
……..wait for it…….. — Fran (@franmc_fran) March 16, 2020
Will not hold my breath… #CNNSUCKS — TIM BOSSERT (@OldMillXxX) March 16, 2020
lolz like they’d ask a hard question:( — TermLimits (@RASPrive) March 16, 2020
That last tweet — “like they’d ask a hard question” — sums it up perfectly.
Liberals complain endlessly about President Donald Trump’s occasionally loose manners of speech, but when it comes to a serial fabricator like Biden – a man who has been caught making up an entire story about being present in the aftermath of American military heroics on a battlefield in Afghanistan – there is literally no interest on the part of so-called journalists to give the American people a true picture of the man asking for their votes.
Biden’s lie about his supposed “arrest” might be nothing compared with the man’s almost 50-year career in government — including eight as Barack Obama’s vice president — but it deserves an exploration, especially in light of Biden’s questionable or even erratic words and behavior on the campaign trail.
In a sane world, with even a reasonably honest media covering American politics, Biden’s flagrant lie would have at least come up in the conversation on Sunday night.
But even long before the coronavirus entered the picture, it was clear the presidential campaign was not taking place in the rules of a sane world, being covered by a media that can’t be considered anything close to honest.
So Joe Biden’s backers could rest easy on Sunday – and every day heading into November, at least when it comes to kid-glove coverage.
CNN’s got his back.
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westernjournal--2020-03-16--Georgia Becomes 2nd State To Postpone Primary Due to Coronavirus

Georgia is postponing its March 24 presidential primary due to the coronavirus , Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Saturday .
Louisiana last week announced that its April 4 primary would be delayed until June 20 .
“ Events are moving rapidly and my highest priority is protecting the health of our poll workers , their families , and the community at large , ” Raffensperger , a Republican , said a statement , noting that both President Donald Trump and Georgia Gov .
Brian Kemp had declared emergencies .
“ Given these circumstances , I believe it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Presidential Preference Primary , and the local elections associated with them , and resume in-person voting for those elections as part of the already scheduled May 19 General Primary , ” he said .
The decision has the backing of Georgia Democrats .
“ Our priority is to protect the health and safety of all Georgians and to ensure that as many Georgians as possible have an opportunity to vote , ” state Sen. Nikema Williams , chairwoman of Georgia ’ s Democratic Party , said in a statement .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Georgians who have already cast their vote in person or by mail for the March 24 primary will be able to vote again in the May 19 primary for the elections already scheduled for that date .
If Georgians who have already cast their vote for the March 24 primary do not vote again in the May 19 primary , their votes for the presidential preference primary will still count.
” Cobb County elections director Janine Eveler said she backed the decision , according to The Associated Press .
“ Each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers wanting to bow out due to concern over their health , ” Eveler said , adding that in recent days she had lost more than 100 poll workers because of health concerns .
Until the announcement , Georgia had been focused on trying to minimize the risks of elections .
“ Last week , the state began the process of purchasing 9,000 bottles of spray Purell that will be distributed to counties for their use at polling locations , ” Ari Schaffer , the press secretary for Raffensperger , said , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We also have purchased thousands of lint-free wipes for use to sanitize the screens and equipment.
” The only other state to adjust voting rules has been Wyoming , which has dropped in-person voting for its April 4 caucuses .
Alaska , which also votes on April 4 , is urging voters to cast their ballots by mail but has not made a ruling on in-person voting .
RELATED : Trump Weighs In on 'Very Boring ' Democratic Debate , Highlights Biden Gaffes Connecticut , which has its primary scheduled for April 28 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballots to allow people who fear the coronavirus to be able to vote from home .
“ Through surprise October snowstorms , November hurricanes , to the threat of a global pandemic — voting in Connecticut must go on , ” Secretary of the State Denise Merrill said in a statement on her office ’ s website .
“ The nature of COVID-19 , or the coronavirus , is such that public health experts advise minimizing crowds and direct contact with other people .
In order to ensure that Connecticut voters are able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , absentee ballots must be available for voters who want to follow public health advice and avoid polling places , ” she said .
On Tuesday , Arizona , Florida , Ohio and Illinois are scheduled to hold primaries .
None of those states has said it will cancel voting .
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont , who trails former Vice President Joe Biden in the race for the party ’ s nomination , said the virus has changed how he campaigns , according to Politico .
“ [ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as all of you know , ” Sanders said .
“ That is changing , as you ’ ve indicated correctly .
Our staff is now , by and large , working at home .
“ So it has radically changed our campaign.
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Georgia is postponing its March 24 presidential primary due to the coronavirus, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Saturday.
Louisiana last week announced that its April 4 primary would be delayed until June 20.
“Events are moving rapidly and my highest priority is protecting the health of our poll workers, their families, and the community at large,” Raffensperger, a Republican, said a statement, noting that both President Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp had declared emergencies.
“Given these circumstances, I believe it is necessary and prudent to suspend in-person voting in the Presidential Preference Primary, and the local elections associated with them, and resume in-person voting for those elections as part of the already scheduled May 19 General Primary,” he said.
I believe it is necessary and prudent to suspend in-person voting in the Pres Pref Primary, & the local elections associated with them, & resume in-person voting for those elections as part of the already scheduled May 19 Gen Primary.
Full statement: https://t.co/QIiMwQE6vC — GA Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (@GaSecofState) March 14, 2020
The decision has the backing of Georgia Democrats.
“Our priority is to protect the health and safety of all Georgians and to ensure that as many Georgians as possible have an opportunity to vote,” state Sen. Nikema Williams, chairwoman of Georgia’s Democratic Party, said in a statement. “Continued in-person voting could compromise both goals.
“Georgians who have already cast their vote in person or by mail for the March 24 primary will be able to vote again in the May 19 primary for the elections already scheduled for that date. If Georgians who have already cast their vote for the March 24 primary do not vote again in the May 19 primary, their votes for the presidential preference primary will still count.”
Cobb County elections director Janine Eveler said she backed the decision, according to The Associated Press.
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“Each day we had more and more poll workers wanting to bow out due to concern over their health,” Eveler said, adding that in recent days she had lost more than 100 poll workers because of health concerns.
Until the announcement, Georgia had been focused on trying to minimize the risks of elections.
“Last week, the state began the process of purchasing 9,000 bottles of spray Purell that will be distributed to counties for their use at polling locations,” Ari Schaffer, the press secretary for Raffensperger, said, according to The New York Times. “We also have purchased thousands of lint-free wipes for use to sanitize the screens and equipment.”
The only other state to adjust voting rules has been Wyoming, which has dropped in-person voting for its April 4 caucuses.
Alaska, which also votes on April 4, is urging voters to cast their ballots by mail but has not made a ruling on in-person voting.
Connecticut, which has its primary scheduled for April 28, is loosening the rules on absentee ballots to allow people who fear the coronavirus to be able to vote from home.
“Through surprise October snowstorms, November hurricanes, to the threat of a global pandemic — voting in Connecticut must go on,” Secretary of the State Denise Merrill said in a statement on her office’s website.
“The nature of COVID-19, or the coronavirus, is such that public health experts advise minimizing crowds and direct contact with other people. In order to ensure that Connecticut voters are able to cast a ballot on April 28th, absentee ballots must be available for voters who want to follow public health advice and avoid polling places,” she said.
On Tuesday, Arizona, Florida, Ohio and Illinois are scheduled to hold primaries. None of those states has said it will cancel voting.
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who trails former Vice President Joe Biden in the race for the party’s nomination, said the virus has changed how he campaigns, according to Politico.
“[I] t has significantly impacted our campaign, as all of you know,” Sanders said. “That is changing, as you’ve indicated correctly. Our staff is now, by and large, working at home.
“So it has radically changed our campaign.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-16--Trump Weighs In on ‘Very Boring’ Democratic Debate, Highlights Biden Gaffes

President Donald Trump derided Sunday night ’ s debate between Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and former Vice President Joe Biden in Washington .
“ I must say , that was a VERY boring debate , ” Trump tweeted when the two men were done talking .
He proceeded to counter Biden ’ s claim that Trump “ is a man who wants to cut Social Security , cut Medicare.
” “ Biden lied when he said I want to cut Social Security and Medicare .
That ’ s what they ALL said 4 years ago , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I saved Social Security and Medicare .
I will not be cutting , but they will .
Be careful !
” Trump also retweeted critiques that cast a harsh light on the performance of Biden , who is leading Sanders in the contest .
Others were also less than impressed with Biden ’ s performance .
RELATED : Georgia Becomes 2nd State To Postpone Primary Due to Coronavirus CNN ’ s Chris Cillizza said Trump came out ahead Sunday night .
Sanders and Biden , he wrote , “ spent two hours attacking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often focusing on the sort of legislative minutiae ( Hyde Amendment ! )
that the average voter simply tunes out .
And in the process , handing the Trump campaign a whole lot of soundbites to be used in the general election.
” “ Both men looked small more often than they looked big .
And with the country facing a threat unlike any it ’ s ever seen before , that felt like a major missed opportunity , ” Cillizza wrote .
The CNN commentator said the standard playbook would have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better handled the coronavirus while taking shots at Trump .
“ And yet , with the exception of an occasional mention here and there , Trump was barely mentioned , ” he wrote .
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President Donald Trump derided Sunday night’s debate between Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and former Vice President Joe Biden in Washington.
“I must say, that was a VERY boring debate,” Trump tweeted when the two men were done talking.
He proceeded to counter Biden’s claim that Trump “is a man who wants to cut Social Security, cut Medicare.”
“Biden lied when he said I want to cut Social Security and Medicare. That’s what they ALL said 4 years ago, and nothing happened, in fact, I saved Social Security and Medicare. I will not be cutting, but they will. Be careful!”
I must say, that was a VERY boring debate. Biden lied when he said I want to cut Social Security and Medicare. That’s what they ALL said 4 years ago, and nothing happened, in fact, I saved Social Security and Medicare. I will not be cutting, but they will. Be careful! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 16, 2020
Trump also retweeted critiques that cast a harsh light on the performance of Biden, who is leading Sanders in the contest.
Joe Biden is a train wreck on illegal immigration and would harm national security. He’d have ZERO deportations for the first 100 days INCLUDING CRIMINALS and after that deport only felons. Trashes the rule of law and makes us less safe. Insanity!
pic.twitter.com/MCUSAt83Wo — Brad Parscale – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@parscale) March 16, 2020
Joe Biden would set an extreme and dangerous course on illegal immigration. Wouldn’t deport anyone except convicted felons. Says local police should not cooperate with ICE. In Biden’s America, EVERY city is a sanctuary city. — Tim Murtaugh – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TimMurtaugh) March 16, 2020
Sleepy Joe is SO CONFUSED. Joe has… – Called the coronavirus “SARS” – Called the coronavirus the “swine flu” – Called the H1N1 virus the “N1H1” – Forgot the name of the Ebola virus, describing it as “what happened in Africa” Joe is SO LOST!pic.twitter.com/nDKvztN6yf — Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) March 16, 2020
Others were also less than impressed with Biden’s performance.
Biden threw together some “progressive” plans before this debate. He’s now a full voltron of centrist dem losers and their vile policies. — Dog Mystic (@LynnWiberg) March 16, 2020
Biden’s talking about SARS, does he know where he is? NO WAY! Only Trump has the IQ and strength to stop flights from China MONTHS ago while CRAZY LOSER Dems are trying to impeach him.. ALL LOSERS #debate #Trump2020 — Sphinx Chat (@sphinxchat) March 16, 2020
Here are the losers in the Sanders-Biden-CNN debate—all three are losers…two senile candidates and continued support of both from CNN…let’s see how this ends up? — Marty D (@MartyD47940785) March 16, 2020
CNN’s Chris Cillizza said Trump came out ahead Sunday night.
Sanders and Biden, he wrote, “spent two hours attacking each other’s voting records — often focusing on the sort of legislative minutiae (Hyde Amendment!) that the average voter simply tunes out. And in the process, handing the Trump campaign a whole lot of soundbites to be used in the general election.”
“Both men looked small more often than they looked big. And with the country facing a threat unlike any it’s ever seen before, that felt like a major missed opportunity,” Cillizza wrote.
The CNN commentator said the standard playbook would have been to explain how each candidate would have better handled the coronavirus while taking shots at Trump.
“And yet, with the exception of an occasional mention here and there, Trump was barely mentioned,” he wrote.
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westernjournal--2020-03-17--Amazon Seeking To Hire 100,000 New Workers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

As retail stores close or restrict hours as part of the nation ’ s response to the coronavirus outbreak , opportunity knocks for Americans at Amazon .
The online retailer is planning to hire 100,000 more employees to cope with the expected spike in demand as consumers who either will not or can not go to a store do their shopping online .
Amazon Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations Dave Clark announced the hirings in a Monday blog post .
“ As the COVID-19 pandemic continues , Amazon and our network of partners are helping communities around the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ critical supplies directly to the doorsteps of people who need them , ” he wrote .
“ Getting a priority item to your doorstep is vital as communities practice social-distancing , particularly for the elderly and others with underlying health issues .
We are seeing a significant increase in demand , which means our labor needs are unprecedented for this time of year.
” TRENDING : NBC Reporter Breaks from Media 's Coronavirus Echo Chamber , Dares To Call Out Trump Haters According to Clark , Amazon will have both full-time and part-time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new full and part-time positions across the U.S. in our fulfillment centers and delivery network to meet the surge in demand from people relying on Amazon ’ s service during this stressful time , particularly those most vulnerable to being out in public , ” he wrote .
“ We also know many people have been economically impacted as jobs in areas like hospitality , restaurants , and travel are lost or furloughed as part of this crisis .
We want those people to know we welcome them on our teams until things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is able to bring them back.
” Many Amazon employees will also be getting a raise .
“ In the U.S. , we will be adding an additional $ 2 USD per hour worked through April from our current rate of $ 15/hour or more , depending on the region , £2 per hour in the UK , and approximately €2 per hour in many EU countries .
This commitment to increased pay through the end of April represents an investment of over $ 350 million in increased compensation for hourly employees across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Clark wrote .
The company also announced the creation of a $ 25-million relief fund to support workers and their families impacted by the outbreak .
Amazon has also increased cleaning at all sites , CNBC reported .
The company now requires that employees sanitize and clean work stations and vehicles before and after each shift .
Mark Zandi , chief economist at Moody ’ s Analytics , said millions of American workers will have their jobs impacted by the virus through changes in consumer behavior , according to CNN .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 50 Billion in Aid as Coronavirus Hits Them Hard “ People are going to be buying less of everything .
The stock market is down and wiping out people ’ s nest eggs , ” Zandi said .
“ They ’ re worried ‘ Am I going to get sick ?
Are my parents going to get sick ?
’ That ’ s a prescription for people going into the bunker and for job losses.
” Zandi said small businesses are likely to face the toughest going .
“ I think large @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lay off .
They are going to try to get through this , ” he said .
“ But a lot of these small businesses don ’ t have the cash to weather the storm .
It ’ s not obvious to me how we help them .
It ’ s tough for the government to try to get cash and credit to small businesses.
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As retail stores close or restrict hours as part of the nation’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, opportunity knocks for Americans at Amazon.
The online retailer is planning to hire 100,000 more employees to cope with the expected spike in demand as consumers who either will not or cannot go to a store do their shopping online.
Amazon Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations Dave Clark announced the hirings in a Monday blog post.
“As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Amazon and our network of partners are helping communities around the world in a way that very few can—delivering critical supplies directly to the doorsteps of people who need them,” he wrote.
“Getting a priority item to your doorstep is vital as communities practice social-distancing, particularly for the elderly and others with underlying health issues. We are seeing a significant increase in demand, which means our labor needs are unprecedented for this time of year.”
According to Clark, Amazon will have both full-time and part-time openings.
“We are opening 100,000 new full and part-time positions across the U.S. in our fulfillment centers and delivery network to meet the surge in demand from people relying on Amazon’s service during this stressful time, particularly those most vulnerable to being out in public,” he wrote.
“We also know many people have been economically impacted as jobs in areas like hospitality, restaurants, and travel are lost or furloughed as part of this crisis. We want those people to know we welcome them on our teams until things return to normal and their past employer is able to bring them back.”
Many Amazon employees will also be getting a raise.
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“In the U.S., we will be adding an additional $2 USD per hour worked through April from our current rate of $15/hour or more, depending on the region, £2 per hour in the UK, and approximately €2 per hour in many EU countries. This commitment to increased pay through the end of April represents an investment of over $350 million in increased compensation for hourly employees across the U.S., Europe, and Canada,” Clark wrote.
The company also announced the creation of a $25-million relief fund to support workers and their families impacted by the outbreak.
Amazon has also increased cleaning at all sites, CNBC reported.
The company now requires that employees sanitize and clean work stations and vehicles before and after each shift.
Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, said millions of American workers will have their jobs impacted by the virus through changes in consumer behavior, according to CNN.
“People are going to be buying less of everything. The stock market is down and wiping out people’s nest eggs,” Zandi said. “They’re worried ‘Am I going to get sick? Are my parents going to get sick?’ That’s a prescription for people going into the bunker and for job losses.”
Zandi said small businesses are likely to face the toughest going.
“I think large companies are going to be slower to lay off. They are going to try to get through this,” he said. “But a lot of these small businesses don’t have the cash to weather the storm. It’s not obvious to me how we help them. It’s tough for the government to try to get cash and credit to small businesses.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-17--Fake Quarantine Text Messages Exposed as WH Refutes Stafford Act Rumors

Maybe you heard it from friends , saw it on Facebook or perhaps even received them yourself .
Text messages are sneaking their way around the nation warning people about a mandatory two-week quarantine that will soon be invoked by President Donald Trump himself .
There ’ s just one thing : They ’ re the fakest of fake news .
“ Within 48 to 72 Hours the president will evoke what is called the Stafford act .
Just got off the phone with some of my military friends in DC who had a two hour briefing , ” one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TRENDING : NBC Reporter Breaks from Media 's Coronavirus Echo Chamber , Dares To Call Out Trump Haters “ The president will order a two week mandatory quarantine for the nation .
Stock up on whatever you guys need to make sure you have a two week supply of everything.
” The messages were written as dire warnings implying that no one will be able to leave their homes for two weeks — no grocery trips , no doctor visits , nothing .
Any necessities a family might need they would have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other words : Panic .
By the sound of the messages one might think there was an actual zombie apocalypse or alien invasion taking place .
The messages were so concerning that even the National Security Council took the unusual step of issuing a statement explaining that the messages were false .
“ Text message rumors of a national # quarantine are FAKE .
There is no national lockdown .
@ CDCgov has and will continue to post the latest guidance on # COVID19 , ” the tweet read .
According to fact-checker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ circulating in mid-March around the time Trump invoked a national emergency through the Stafford Act .
The Stafford Act simply allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency to act during times of national emergency .
Accusations quickly circulated online as to who exactly was responsible for the disinformation .
Suggestions ranged from Russian activists to Chinese authorities to partisan operatives .
But one thing is clear : Whoever did this is at very least a jackass and at worst an evil actor .
This is a tough time for America .
We have not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that affected all of us physically and economically since the 9/11 attacks .
One of the problems in this age of endless information is that some of it will be weaponized against us by those who despise our values or simply enjoy a sick joke .
So what can we do about it ?
Delete it .
Or expose it for what it is .
If you get junk like this moving forward in an email or text , don ’ t mindlessly pass it on — you will simply become an unwitting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it up .
There ’ s a good chance someone else received it too .
It ’ s bad enough that we ’ re fighting a rapidly spreading illness .
Let ’ s not make things worse by sickening each other with lies .
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Maybe you heard it from friends, saw it on Facebook or perhaps even received them yourself.
Text messages are sneaking their way around the nation warning people about a mandatory two-week quarantine that will soon be invoked by President Donald Trump himself.
There’s just one thing: They’re the fakest of fake news.
“Within 48 to 72 Hours the president will evoke what is called the Stafford act. Just got off the phone with some of my military friends in DC who had a two hour briefing,” one version of the fake text read.
has anyone got one these texts yet? pic.twitter.com/XBbH0e7R94 — dej (@lildejOG) March 16, 2020
“The president will order a two week mandatory quarantine for the nation. Stock up on whatever you guys need to make sure you have a two week supply of everything.”
The messages were written as dire warnings implying that no one will be able to leave their homes for two weeks — no grocery trips, no doctor visits, nothing.
Any necessities a family might need they would have to run out and get today. In other words: Panic.
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By the sound of the messages one might think there was an actual zombie apocalypse or alien invasion taking place.
The messages were so concerning that even the National Security Council took the unusual step of issuing a statement explaining that the messages were false.
“Text message rumors of a national #quarantine are FAKE. There is no national lockdown. @CDCgov has and will continue to post the latest guidance on #COVID19,” the tweet read.
Text message rumors of a national #quarantine are FAKE. There is no national lockdown. @CDCgov has and will continue to post the latest guidance on #COVID19. #coronavirus — NSC (@WHNSC) March 16, 2020
According to fact-checker Snopes, the fake text messages started circulating in mid-March around the time Trump invoked a national emergency through the Stafford Act.
The Stafford Act simply allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency to act during times of national emergency.
Accusations quickly circulated online as to who exactly was responsible for the disinformation. Suggestions ranged from Russian activists to Chinese authorities to partisan operatives.
But one thing is clear: Whoever did this is at very least a jackass and at worst an evil actor.
This is a tough time for America. We have not had to deal with a national crisis that affected all of us physically and economically since the 9/11 attacks.
One of the problems in this age of endless information is that some of it will be weaponized against us by those who despise our values or simply enjoy a sick joke.
So what can we do about it? Delete it. Or expose it for what it is.
If you get junk like this moving forward in an email or text, don’t mindlessly pass it on — you will simply become an unwitting accomplice.
Take a breath and look it up. There’s a good chance someone else received it too.
It’s bad enough that we’re fighting a rapidly spreading illness. Let’s not make things worse by sickening each other with lies.
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westernjournal--2020-03-17--During the Coronavirus Crisis, Our Constitutional Rights Are as Important as Ever

How much thought does the average American put into their rights on a daily basis ?
Perhaps not much , but that is all about to change .
For generations the Supreme Court has called protection of the individual ’ s rights the bedrock of American principles .
Those who ratified our Bill of Rights knew how vital these rights were to the very preservation of all liberty .
Among these rights are those that our founders would formally declare absolutely essential to life itself : freedoms of religion , speech , press and assembly ; the individual right to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of security of personal property ; and the indispensable rights of due process .
Today these rights are at risk from an “ invisible enemy.
” In 1788 , the Commonwealth of Virginia was refusing to ratify the Constitution without greater safeguards for these individual rights .
In that same year , Richard Henry Lee of Virginia described our Bill of Rights , the enumeration of rights of the individual in our Constitution , as “ visible boundaries , constantly seen by all , and any transgression of them is immediately discovered : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at all times , and especially in those unavoidable intervals of inattention.
” TRENDING : Dick Morris : A New Donald Trump Is Emerging in Coronavirus Battle Unfortunately , we have entered into such an “ interval of inattention ” as very few Americans can name all five liberties identified in the First Amendment ; one national poll found that only 3 percent could name even four of them .
If we do not know what our rights are , how do we know they are not already gone ?
How will we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good or malicious intent , move against our rights ?
We can not defend what we can not define .
Our founders lived in the midst of the greatest tyranny America has ever known .
It was wrecking their churches , destroying their businesses and tearing apart families and homes .
Even in their day of limited technology they knew who the enemy was : not a king , not a country , not even a virus .
The founders understood the enemy to be anything that jeopardized the inherent individual rights of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experience that when essential liberties of the people are even partially limited by government force , they are never truly restored .
Our founders spoke incessantly of the importance of fully securing our individual rights .
“ Liberty must at all hazards be supported .
We have a right to it derived from our Maker , ” — John Adams , 1765 “ No people will tamely surrender their Liberties , nor can any be easily subdued , when knowledge is diffused and virtue is preserved , ” — Samuel Adams , 1775 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death , ” — Patrick Henry , 1775 Those who fought to secure our liberties today were firmly educated and intimately associated with their rights and could easily identify their violations .
Today our dearth of education in American history is surpassed only by the misinformation we are fed about the purpose and power of government .
RELATED : Dick Morris : Parties Come Together Over Coronavirus How easily this designed ignorance makes us fall prey to the undying argument that it is necessary to “ temporarily suspend ” our rights for some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are being presented with the ultimate power poltergeist : an “ invisible enemy ” that can only be seen by those in government .
Because of a virus — that has no face and no foreseeable end — we are told that it is necessary to temporarily suspend our rights for the safety of the community .
But all of history screams out to us in horror that rights are never suspended temporarily and safety is a ravenous phantom that can never be satisfied .
Once your rights are surrendered , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few — or the one ” is a Marxist principle , not just a line from Star Trek dialogue .
This ideology is not what America was founded upon .
Quite the opposite : Our governments , since the foundation of our states in 1776 , are based upon the fundamental principle that the sole purpose of government is to secure the rights of the individual , not to appease the collective .
The cornerstone of American government is the responsibility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not selfish for a person to demand full protection and security of their individual rights to freedom of religion , speech , assembly and property .
On the contrary , it is wholly selfish for the community to demand that the force of government deprive individual rights because there are a few who refuse to act responsibly in securing their own health and welfare .
Mass curfews and quarantines are not the American way ; they are the communist way .
The American way says that we do not use force to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Our state constitutions and the Constitution of these United States were established as written standards to protect the individual from the will of the majority , to secure the rights of the minority .
Ironically , the “ needs of the many ” argument used today to justify a cry for national curfews , business closure and forced quarantine is the same argument that has been used throughout history to justify slavery and the involuntary and indefinite incarceration of innocent people — even in America .
If residents wish to voluntarily follow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be it .
But when business owners , pastors and sheriffs refuse to obey any of these unconstitutional mandates , they are not acting lawlessly because it is actually those in government who are violating the supreme law of the land .
These individuals are enforcing the law in the face of lawless government .
Our founders had strong words for those in power who attempted to interfere with these inherent and essential rights .
Benjamin Franklin , writing under the pseudonym of Silence Dogood , remarked in 1722 that only “ Publick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights .
He also wrote that when a person can not freely express these liberties , they live in a “ wretched country ” with no property rights .
In 1774 , Thomas Gage , the governor of the colony of Massachusetts , issued a law outlawing all public meetings except one a year — and even that one meeting required a permit from Gage .
Those who would go on to write our First Amendment classified the governor ’ s actions as an act of war against the people .
As soon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people assembled in Salem to protest the limit on their freedoms of speech and assembly .
Gage sent troops to disband the protest only to see an additional 3,000 people immediately assemble and chase his men away .
Thomas Jefferson issued instructions to the Virginia congressional delegates in which he declared Gage ’ s law an act of “ Treason ” and “ the most alarming Process that ever appeared in a British Government.
” Now more than ever we must hold tight to the principles that founded America .
Through the full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can defeat any enemy while simultaneously securing the individual liberties of the people .
We are about to travel a road our founders traveled , so let us pick up the wisdom of experience and move in the proper direction .
“ Let us contemplate our forefathers , and posterity , and resolve to maintain the rights bequeathed to us from the former , for the sake of the latter .
The necessity of the times , more than ever , calls for our utmost circumspection , deliberation , fortitude and perseverance .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffer tamely a lawless attack upon our liberty , we encourage it , and involve others in our doom , ’ it is a very serious consideration … that millions yet unborn may be the miserable sharers of the event.
” What we do , what we allow those in government to do over the next few weeks , will determine the fate of people in America and around the world .
We can not give into the “ invisible enemy ” and the siren song of “ necessity ” which sets a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brushed aside so easily .
William Pitt The Younger gives this wisdom to our generation : “ Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom .
It is the argument of tyrants ; it is the creed of slaves.
” ( 1787 ) When facing an alleged threat today , we must pause to ask : Will this make it easier for our essential rights to be dismissed tomorrow ?
Are we building a future in which our descendants view that which is fundamental as something granted and taken at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t we found this constitutional republic to escape that very scenario ?
Will a viral threat change our identity and have us cease to be America ?
What we do in the next few weeks will inevitably answer these questions .
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

How much thought does the average American put into their rights on a daily basis?
Perhaps not much, but that is all about to change. For generations the Supreme Court has called protection of the individual’s rights the bedrock of American principles. Those who ratified our Bill of Rights knew how vital these rights were to the very preservation of all liberty.
Among these rights are those that our founders would formally declare absolutely essential to life itself: freedoms of religion, speech, press and assembly; the individual right to keep and bear arms; the right of security of personal property; and the indispensable rights of due process.
Today these rights are at risk from an “invisible enemy.”
In 1788, the Commonwealth of Virginia was refusing to ratify the Constitution without greater safeguards for these individual rights. In that same year, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia described our Bill of Rights, the enumeration of rights of the individual in our Constitution, as “visible boundaries, constantly seen by all, and any transgression of them is immediately discovered: they serve as centinels for the people at all times, and especially in those unavoidable intervals of inattention.”
Unfortunately, we have entered into such an “interval of inattention” as very few Americans can name all five liberties identified in the First Amendment; one national poll found that only 3 percent could name even four of them.
If we do not know what our rights are, how do we know they are not already gone? How will we know when people in power, through good or malicious intent, move against our rights?
We cannot defend what we cannot define.
Our founders lived in the midst of the greatest tyranny America has ever known. It was wrecking their churches, destroying their businesses and tearing apart families and homes. Even in their day of limited technology they knew who the enemy was: not a king, not a country, not even a virus.
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The founders understood the enemy to be anything that jeopardized the inherent individual rights of the people. They knew from personal experience that when essential liberties of the people are even partially limited by government force, they are never truly restored. Our founders spoke incessantly of the importance of fully securing our individual rights.
“Liberty must at all hazards be supported. We have a right to it derived from our Maker,” — John Adams, 1765
“No people will tamely surrender their Liberties, nor can any be easily subdued, when knowledge is diffused and virtue is preserved,” — Samuel Adams, 1775
“Give me Liberty or give me death,” — Patrick Henry, 1775
Those who fought to secure our liberties today were firmly educated and intimately associated with their rights and could easily identify their violations. Today our dearth of education in American history is surpassed only by the misinformation we are fed about the purpose and power of government.
How easily this designed ignorance makes us fall prey to the undying argument that it is necessary to “temporarily suspend” our rights for some new and frightening boogeyman.
Perhaps today we are being presented with the ultimate power poltergeist: an “invisible enemy” that can only be seen by those in government.
Because of a virus — that has no face and no foreseeable end — we are told that it is necessary to temporarily suspend our rights for the safety of the community. But all of history screams out to us in horror that rights are never suspended temporarily and safety is a ravenous phantom that can never be satisfied.
Once your rights are surrendered, they are never peacefully restored.
The mantra that “the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few — or the one” is a Marxist principle, not just a line from Star Trek dialogue. This ideology is not what America was founded upon. Quite the opposite: Our governments, since the foundation of our states in 1776, are based upon the fundamental principle that the sole purpose of government is to secure the rights of the individual, not to appease the collective.
The cornerstone of American government is the responsibility of the people to self-govern. It is not selfish for a person to demand full protection and security of their individual rights to freedom of religion, speech, assembly and property.
On the contrary, it is wholly selfish for the community to demand that the force of government deprive individual rights because there are a few who refuse to act responsibly in securing their own health and welfare. Mass curfews and quarantines are not the American way; they are the communist way. The American way says that we do not use force to compensate for the irresponsibility of the few.
Our state constitutions and the Constitution of these United States were established as written standards to protect the individual from the will of the majority, to secure the rights of the minority. Ironically, the “needs of the many” argument used today to justify a cry for national curfews, business closure and forced quarantine is the same argument that has been used throughout history to justify slavery and the involuntary and indefinite incarceration of innocent people — even in America.
If residents wish to voluntarily follow guidelines and act responsibly, then so be it. But when business owners, pastors and sheriffs refuse to obey any of these unconstitutional mandates, they are not acting lawlessly because it is actually those in government who are violating the supreme law of the land. These individuals are enforcing the law in the face of lawless government.
Our founders had strong words for those in power who attempted to interfere with these inherent and essential rights.
Benjamin Franklin, writing under the pseudonym of Silence Dogood, remarked in 1722 that only “Publick Traytors” would attempt to subdue these rights. He also wrote that when a person cannot freely express these liberties, they live in a “wretched country” with no property rights.
In 1774, Thomas Gage, the governor of the colony of Massachusetts, issued a law outlawing all public meetings except one a year — and even that one meeting required a permit from Gage. Those who would go on to write our First Amendment classified the governor’s actions as an act of war against the people. As soon as Gage issued his order, 300 people assembled in Salem to protest the limit on their freedoms of speech and assembly.
Gage sent troops to disband the protest only to see an additional 3,000 people immediately assemble and chase his men away. Thomas Jefferson issued instructions to the Virginia congressional delegates in which he declared Gage’s law an act of “Treason” and “the most alarming Process that ever appeared in a British Government.”
Now more than ever we must hold tight to the principles that founded America. Through the full application of true American principles, we can defeat any enemy while simultaneously securing the individual liberties of the people.
We are about to travel a road our founders traveled, so let us pick up the wisdom of experience and move in the proper direction.
Samuel Adams said:
“Let us contemplate our forefathers, and posterity, and resolve to maintain the rights bequeathed to us from the former, for the sake of the latter. The necessity of the times, more than ever, calls for our utmost circumspection, deliberation, fortitude and perseverance. Let us remember that ‘if we suffer tamely a lawless attack upon our liberty, we encourage it, and involve others in our doom,’ it is a very serious consideration … that millions yet unborn may be the miserable sharers of the event.”
What we do, what we allow those in government to do over the next few weeks, will determine the fate of people in America and around the world. We cannot give into the “invisible enemy” and the siren song of “necessity” which sets a precedent for our inherent rights to be brushed aside so easily.
William Pitt The Younger gives this wisdom to our generation:
“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.” (1787)
When facing an alleged threat today, we must pause to ask: Will this make it easier for our essential rights to be dismissed tomorrow?
Are we building a future in which our descendants view that which is fundamental as something granted and taken at the whim of rulers and masters? Didn’t we found this constitutional republic to escape that very scenario? Will a viral threat change our identity and have us cease to be America?
What we do in the next few weeks will inevitably answer these questions.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
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westernjournal--2020-03-17--McConnell to Senate Republicans Opposed to Coronavirus Bill: ‘Gag and Vote for It Anyway’

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell cracked the whip this week on potentially foot-dragging GOP colleagues in an effort to respond quickly as the coronavirus spreads across the country .
After the weekly Republican caucus meeting , McConnell expressed understanding regarding some of his colleagues ’ concerns over a recently passed House pandemic response bill , but urged them to “ gag and vote for it anyway ” in order to quickly aid those affected by the outbreak .
“ A number of my members think there are considerable shortcomings in the House bill , ” McConnell told reporters following the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is to gag and vote for it anyway , even if they they it has some shortcomings , and to address those shortcomings in the bill that we ’ re in the process of crafting .
“ I can not predict how long we will be here .
But we will be here as long as it takes to pass yet another measure beyond the one that came over from the House , ” the Kentucky Republican added .
TRENDING : Dick Morris : A New Donald Trump Is Emerging in Coronavirus Battle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Trump administration Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin , the legislation provides nationwide assurance of free and accessible medical testing for the virus , Politico reported .
Approximately $ 1 billion in food aid , two weeks of guaranteed paid sick leave and increased paid family and medical leave were also worked into the federal government ’ s initial legislative response to the coronavirus .
Though it was passed on a bipartisan basis in the House by a 363-40 margin Saturday prior to a procedural follow-up vote on Monday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , particularly regarding the bill ’ s impact on small businesses .
Something to get the ball rolling , however , would be better than nothing , according to McConnell , and given President Donald Trump ’ s public guarantee the multi-billion-dollar House package would be signed should it reach his desk , the Senate majority leader called on GOP senators to hold onto their concerns for the upcoming second and third-wave response efforts .
“ We ’ re going to move here in warp speed for the Senate , which almost never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to Fox News .
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer echoed that sentiment Tuesday from the Senate floor , calling the legislation at hand “ essential ” despite public disagreements with McConnell regarding how best to move forward with further response efforts : “ The first order of business here in the Senate is to take up and pass the recent House bill , and do it today , ” Schumer said .
“ I understand that some of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle might want to amend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ differently if they were the ones putting it together .
“ But I remind them that Leader McConnell said that he would defer to the agreement between the speaker of the House and Secretary Mnuchin , ” Schumer said .
“ If we change the bill , it ’ ll go back to the House , be delayed and delay the aid it contains for American families coping with the impacts of the virus.
” “ We will have other opportunities to legislate , and there will be a great need for them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now , ” the New York Democrat added .
The goal , leaders from both parties assured Tuesday , was for initial response legislation to be delivered to the White House as quickly as possible .
According to Politico , both parties also have plans for more audacious economic stimulus and aid packages .
But such legislation would need to break the 60-vote threshold in order to pass , Fox reported .
“ We need to directly help American workers and families face this uncertain period , and particularly we ’ re examining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quickly into the hands of American families , ” McConnell told reporters .
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell cracked the whip this week on potentially foot-dragging GOP colleagues in an effort to respond quickly as the coronavirus spreads across the country.
After the weekly Republican caucus meeting, McConnell expressed understanding regarding some of his colleagues’ concerns over a recently passed House pandemic response bill, but urged them to “gag and vote for it anyway” in order to quickly aid those affected by the outbreak.
“A number of my members think there are considerable shortcomings in the House bill,” McConnell told reporters following the meeting.
“My counsel to them is to gag and vote for it anyway, even if they they it has some shortcomings, and to address those shortcomings in the bill that we’re in the process of crafting.
“I cannot predict how long we will be here. But we will be here as long as it takes to pass yet another measure beyond the one that came over from the House,” the Kentucky Republican added.
Mitch McConnell on House-passed stimulus bill: “A number of my members think there were considerable shortcomings in the House bill. My counsel to them is to gag and vote for it anyway…and to address those shortcomings in the bill that we’re in the process of crafting.” pic.twitter.com/sxUXajP7Fp — ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) March 17, 2020
Negotiated late last week by Democratic House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Trump administration Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, the legislation provides nationwide assurance of free and accessible medical testing for the virus, Politico reported.
Approximately $1 billion in food aid, two weeks of guaranteed paid sick leave and increased paid family and medical leave were also worked into the federal government’s initial legislative response to the coronavirus.
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Though it was passed on a bipartisan basis in the House by a 363-40 margin Saturday prior to a procedural follow-up vote on Monday, however, some Republicans have raised concerns, particularly regarding the bill’s impact on small businesses.
Something to get the ball rolling, however, would be better than nothing, according to McConnell, and given President Donald Trump’s public guarantee the multi-billion-dollar House package would be signed should it reach his desk, the Senate majority leader called on GOP senators to hold onto their concerns for the upcoming second and third-wave response efforts.
“We’re going to move here in warp speed for the Senate, which almost never does anything quickly,” McConnell said, according to Fox News.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer echoed that sentiment Tuesday from the Senate floor, calling the legislation at hand “essential” despite public disagreements with McConnell regarding how best to move forward with further response efforts:
The first order of business here in the Senate is to take up and pass the recent House bill—today. It would provide free coronavirus testing, extensions for paid sick leave, food assistance, Medicaid reimbursement, and expanded unemployment insurance. No more delay. pic.twitter.com/wSqa7C9aQw — Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) March 17, 2020
“The first order of business here in the Senate is to take up and pass the recent House bill, and do it today,” Schumer said.
“I understand that some of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle might want to amend the legislation, or have it written differently if they were the ones putting it together.
“But I remind them that Leader McConnell said that he would defer to the agreement between the speaker of the House and Secretary Mnuchin,” Schumer said. “If we change the bill, it’ll go back to the House, be delayed and delay the aid it contains for American families coping with the impacts of the virus.”
“We will have other opportunities to legislate, and there will be a great need for them. But let’s move this now,” the New York Democrat added.
The goal, leaders from both parties assured Tuesday, was for initial response legislation to be delivered to the White House as quickly as possible.
According to Politico, both parties also have plans for more audacious economic stimulus and aid packages.
But such legislation would need to break the 60-vote threshold in order to pass, Fox reported.
“We need to directly help American workers and families face this uncertain period, and particularly we’re examining policy tools to put money directly and quickly into the hands of American families,” McConnell told reporters.
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