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Congress Passes Massive Covid Relief/Omnibus Bill Sending Billions of Dollars to Foreign Countries – Measure Heads to President Trump’s Desk

The House passed the Covid relief/Omnibus spending bill 359-53 on Monday evening.

The House approved the COVID measure 359-53.

The noes came from GOPers and Rep. Justin Amash (I-MI).

Two Democratic noes: Reps. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI).
— Chad Pergram () December 22, 2020

A few hours later the Senate passed the gargantuan $2.3 trillion bill 91-7.

The bill will head to Trump’s desk for a signature. President Trump has until Monday December 28 to sign the bill.

Senate aligns with House, passes coronavirus/government funding plan. The vote was 91-7. They needed 60 votes to pass the bill since they skipped several parliamentary steps.
— Chad Pergram () December 22, 2020

Lawmakers didn’t even read the bill before casting their votes.

The package included $1.4 trillion to fund the government and $900 billion in Coronavirus relief.

The Covid relief includes $600 per American making up to $75,000 and another round of PPP for small businesses.

Americans are only getting $600 after suffering for months due to authoritarian lockdown orders but Congress made sure to send billions of dollars overseas to foreign countries.

$135 million to Burma $85.5 million to Cambodia $1.4 billion for “Asia Reassurance Initiative Act” $130 million to Nepal $700 million to Sudan $250 million in Palestinian aid $25 million for “gender programs” in Pakistan.

“None of us think this legislation is perfect, but a big bipartisan majority of us recognize the incredible amount of good it will do when we send it to the president’s desk. The American people have waited long enough. I’m glad for our country that we’re now moving ahead together,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said earlier Monday. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/12/congress-passes-massive-covid-relief-omnibus-bill-sending-billions-dollars-foreign-countries-measure-heads-president-trumps-desk/

Congress Passes Massive Covid Relief/Omnibus Bill Sending Billions of Dollars to Foreign Countries – Measure Heads to President Trump’s Desk The House passed the Covid relief/Omnibus spending bill 359-53 on Monday evening. The House approved the COVID measure 359-53. The noes came from GOPers and Rep. Justin Amash (I-MI). Two Democratic noes: Reps. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI). — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 22, 2020 A few hours later the Senate passed the gargantuan $2.3 trillion bill 91-7. The bill will head to Trump’s desk for a signature. President Trump has until Monday December 28 to sign the bill. Senate aligns with House, passes coronavirus/government funding plan. The vote was 91-7. They needed 60 votes to pass the bill since they skipped several parliamentary steps. — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 22, 2020 Lawmakers didn’t even read the bill before casting their votes. The package included $1.4 trillion to fund the government and $900 billion in Coronavirus relief. The Covid relief includes $600 per American making up to $75,000 and another round of PPP for small businesses. Americans are only getting $600 after suffering for months due to authoritarian lockdown orders but Congress made sure to send billions of dollars overseas to foreign countries. $135 million to Burma $85.5 million to Cambodia $1.4 billion for “Asia Reassurance Initiative Act” $130 million to Nepal $700 million to Sudan $250 million in Palestinian aid $25 million for “gender programs” in Pakistan. “None of us think this legislation is perfect, but a big bipartisan majority of us recognize the incredible amount of good it will do when we send it to the president’s desk. The American people have waited long enough. I’m glad for our country that we’re now moving ahead together,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said earlier Monday. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/12/congress-passes-massive-covid-relief-omnibus-bill-sending-billions-dollars-foreign-countries-measure-heads-president-trumps-desk/

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What if Trump can reallocate funds using powers granted him during national emergencies?

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Can he line item veto parts of it? Would be great if that option was on the table.

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This would not be a line item veto. The president doesn't have that power. This would be taking funds congress meant for one thing then redirecting funds somewhere else. Trump has mentioned many times the past several years he has that power yet democrats never learn. Maybe they think because he's "a lame duck" he can't or won't.

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If that's the case then he definately needs to re-allocate those funds then. Since they think he is a "lame duck" president, that should give him more of an inclination to do it just because he can. I'm talking about break it off in them style.

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Don't know if he can. Have to read the fine-print first

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Mitch McConnell should choke on those words!

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Even AFTER reading it he shouldn't sign it. This is literally a path to universal basic income.

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  • $10m for gender programs in Pakistan

  • $193m for federal HIV/AIDS workers stationed abroad to buy new cars

  • Lays the groundwork for a "Climate Security Advisory Council"

  • Sets aside funds to "investigate the 1908 Springfield Race Riot"

  • Has a giant section for "The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020"

  • Funds to address gender inequality... in statues...

  • $40m to the Kennedy Center

  • Creates a commission tasked with "educating consumers about the dangers associated with using or storing fuel containers for flammable liquids near open flame"

  • $1.5m for the Appropriations Committee's "office of diversity and inclusion"... and they get money for receptions...

  • Requires new hiring measures to "ensure diversity in the intelligence community"

  • EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS FOR JOE BIDEN'S TRANSITION

This bill is taking a giant shit on American taxpayers. They're pissing in a jar and calling it lemonade. Not to mention it's 5,800 pages and was given to them just hours before voting. There is no way in hell anyone who voted for this mess had time to actually read the fucking thing.

Any politician who voted for this pork-filled communist pile of shit is in violation of their oath of office. They're not upholding the Constitution at all. They're not protecting anyone's rights. They're fucking over the very people they're supposed to represent.

Tax dollars are being used to fund handouts for foreign countries, bullshit programs, and other complete nonsense. But the average taxpayer will see ZERO benefit from it, and is being soundly ignored by their "representatives."

Almost 250 years ago, we started a fucking war with Britain over that kind of shit. Today, it seems we're just bending over further and hoping the sting of our assholes tearing goes away after a couple thrusts.

Maybe taxes are the key? If people simply refused to pay taxes unless provided with an actual voice in Washington, this shit would end very quickly. What are they gonna do, lock up 140 million people?

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He needs to promise to make his decision after reading it cover to cover. Then proceed to do so out loud on the internet. Day after day,do one section at a time,for maybe an hour or so. Adding personal insights as he goes. Would be hilarious! May even hear POTUS say WTF?? Lol

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I think it's ridiculous that bills can be so long. Nobody has time to read all that shit. They vote on it and don't even know what's in there.

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It's not "The Covid Relief" bill. It's called the Omnibus and its supposed to be the spending for all of government next year. Criminals Politicians try to sneak as much stupid shit in this as they can because its considered a "must pass" bill. This is the exact thing that you hear about every other year in december when the media wont stfu about possible government shutdown, its this bill not being agreed on by all parties because of how much stupid shit is always in it.

Taking a high interest loan from the federal reserve to pay everyone $600 or $1300 for illegals is stupid and you should be upset about it.

BUT, this shit that everyone is upset about with giving all these other countries money is something you should be upset about EVERY. FUCKING. YEAR.

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He should veto it. It's a fucking bullshit bill. Gender studies for Pakistan, who in America voted for that shit?

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Find that fucker and kill them, along with anyone calling Trump a lame duck.

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I'm praying he doesn't buy into it.