Exactly correct Lester! The torches and pitchfork Leftist proletarian rabble in the House is holding the bill hostage to further their revolution against the evil corporate fat cat Capitalists. Gee, just one thing, the Senate Democrats on all applicable committees were called in by McConnell to help write their bill – which Schumer praised! Talk about an ‘inconvenient truth’!
Actually, a compromise seems to be nearing.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/03/24/coronavirus-stimulus-government-response/2905878001/Solar tax credits aren’t mentioned here, but I don’t see why not. Climate change is the other big, but less imminent crisis. Why haven’t we been constantly lambasting the Senate GOP for its failure to work with Democrats on Climate Change? Seriously. It’s like the GOP is somehow morally against helping solve two crises at the same time.
Not only is the republican “relief” bill aimed at helping the big corporations, but Trump has said that his companies should be included in the relief package since "the presidency “has cost him a lot of money”. Apparently, the $650.00 night the they charge the secret service for it’s agent to protect him when he is at his own properties is not enough.
I have no idea how my cartoon “champions the rich” when nobody’s as rich as they were since jan. 31 when Trump shut down China tourism and was predictably called racist. But I can read the democrat authored 1100 pg. bill and the truth is there’s not enough space in that cartoon for me to list the “pork” Nancy Pelosi is using before helping the American people. Here’s a few I left out:-$300million for PBS-$13 million for historically Black Colleges-same day voter registration-$15 min. wage-greater coll. bargaining power for unions-airlines go carbon neutral by 2025 (only if they go out of biz)-etc.I can’t imagine denying your own citizens of desperate help just to advance a green new deal agenda. It’s barbaric and how civil wars start.
We don’t need another corporate bailout. Been there, done that. My grand kids will still be paying that off the first one at the turn of the 22nd century. People generate 77% of our economy, not businesses. If you want to energize the economy, giving money to big business won’t do it. How did that massive coporate tax cut help anyone but the weathly? I don’t want to fund stock buy backs and executive bonuses.
Fact: there’s little to no opinion in the cartoon. Every labeled pig is written in the Dem pork laden bill. Meanwhile Americans need relief from the gov./economic daily tragedy and I’d bet my life everyone of you here has someone who desperately needs that help. If not you yourself. But Pelosi / Schumer’s faux altruistic utopian liberal wet dream is worth your and your loved one’s suffering. And that’s sad.
One of the most ridiculous criticisms is the “bailout” of the Post Office. The proposal is to eliminate the outrageous mandate that benefits at the PO must be funded for 50 years. That makes up 90% of their “debt”.
If companies want corporate socialism, they should have to give something in return rather than the typical Repub handouts. Airlines should not have REDUCED their research into fuel efficiency while their flights and profits have increased. Repub tax cuts went to stock buy backs so mandating that workers be represented on boards can help to change the typical “everything for execs and stockholders” attitude that is increasing income inequality while hurting long-term health of companies.
Abortion $$$ is a flat out lie. The Repubs want to block money from Planned Parenthood when they provide health screenings for Medicaid.
Funny that there are 3 pigs on the same topic – wind and solar and Green New Deal.
The Republican bill establishes a fund for corporations that Mnuchin can dole out in secrecy. When asked about it, Trump said that he would decide where the money goes. This means the majority would go to “affected businesses” like Trump hotels.
Repubs have attempted to suppress voters for a long time – they’ve even openly admitted that it hurts their chances when more people vote. Establishing standards to support voting while people are social distancing is VERY important to a FAIR election.
mr_sherman Premium Member about 4 years ago
And I’m sure pervert rethuglicans are pure and innocent.
In a pig’s eye.
martens about 4 years ago
Yep, blindly pouring money into international megacorporations is gonna do wonders for the US economy…
1db about 4 years ago
Exactly correct Lester! The torches and pitchfork Leftist proletarian rabble in the House is holding the bill hostage to further their revolution against the evil corporate fat cat Capitalists. Gee, just one thing, the Senate Democrats on all applicable committees were called in by McConnell to help write their bill – which Schumer praised! Talk about an ‘inconvenient truth’!
VadimUzdensky1 about 4 years ago
Actually, a compromise seems to be nearing.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/03/24/coronavirus-stimulus-government-response/2905878001/Solar tax credits aren’t mentioned here, but I don’t see why not. Climate change is the other big, but less imminent crisis. Why haven’t we been constantly lambasting the Senate GOP for its failure to work with Democrats on Climate Change? Seriously. It’s like the GOP is somehow morally against helping solve two crises at the same time.
RAGs about 4 years ago
Not only is the republican “relief” bill aimed at helping the big corporations, but Trump has said that his companies should be included in the relief package since "the presidency “has cost him a lot of money”. Apparently, the $650.00 night the they charge the secret service for it’s agent to protect him when he is at his own properties is not enough.
DrDon1 about 4 years ago
Again, Lester reliably champions the the cause of the “downtrodden” 1%! [ Government of, by, and for the Rich! ]
moosemin about 4 years ago
Dems, this is not the time for this, although the repubs have a long history (going back to Newt) of doing the same thing!
kballweg Premium Member about 4 years ago
“If you repeat a lie often enough, people will believe it, and you will even come to believe it yourself.”Joseph Goebbels
mlester101 creator about 4 years ago
I have no idea how my cartoon “champions the rich” when nobody’s as rich as they were since jan. 31 when Trump shut down China tourism and was predictably called racist. But I can read the democrat authored 1100 pg. bill and the truth is there’s not enough space in that cartoon for me to list the “pork” Nancy Pelosi is using before helping the American people. Here’s a few I left out:-$300million for PBS-$13 million for historically Black Colleges-same day voter registration-$15 min. wage-greater coll. bargaining power for unions-airlines go carbon neutral by 2025 (only if they go out of biz)-etc.I can’t imagine denying your own citizens of desperate help just to advance a green new deal agenda. It’s barbaric and how civil wars start.
DeepState about 4 years ago
We don’t need another corporate bailout. Been there, done that. My grand kids will still be paying that off the first one at the turn of the 22nd century. People generate 77% of our economy, not businesses. If you want to energize the economy, giving money to big business won’t do it. How did that massive coporate tax cut help anyone but the weathly? I don’t want to fund stock buy backs and executive bonuses.
Patjade about 4 years ago
So much for that newfound candor. Must have gotten his information from Hannity and FTucker Carlson again.
mlester101 creator about 4 years ago
Fact: there’s little to no opinion in the cartoon. Every labeled pig is written in the Dem pork laden bill. Meanwhile Americans need relief from the gov./economic daily tragedy and I’d bet my life everyone of you here has someone who desperately needs that help. If not you yourself. But Pelosi / Schumer’s faux altruistic utopian liberal wet dream is worth your and your loved one’s suffering. And that’s sad.
ed27 about 4 years ago
Yet you don’t show the plan to hide stimulus recipients until after the election? You can bet Trump resorts would be a major benefactor.
Nantucket Premium Member about 4 years ago
One of the most ridiculous criticisms is the “bailout” of the Post Office. The proposal is to eliminate the outrageous mandate that benefits at the PO must be funded for 50 years. That makes up 90% of their “debt”.
If companies want corporate socialism, they should have to give something in return rather than the typical Repub handouts. Airlines should not have REDUCED their research into fuel efficiency while their flights and profits have increased. Repub tax cuts went to stock buy backs so mandating that workers be represented on boards can help to change the typical “everything for execs and stockholders” attitude that is increasing income inequality while hurting long-term health of companies.
Abortion $$$ is a flat out lie. The Repubs want to block money from Planned Parenthood when they provide health screenings for Medicaid.
Funny that there are 3 pigs on the same topic – wind and solar and Green New Deal.
The Republican bill establishes a fund for corporations that Mnuchin can dole out in secrecy. When asked about it, Trump said that he would decide where the money goes. This means the majority would go to “affected businesses” like Trump hotels.
Repubs have attempted to suppress voters for a long time – they’ve even openly admitted that it hurts their chances when more people vote. Establishing standards to support voting while people are social distancing is VERY important to a FAIR election.