It is entirely an exercise in power. They can, and they will. Because the ultra obscenely rich pay them enough to do it, and none of them got there by having ethics or qualms.
From the New York Times todayDetailed loan information released by the Small Business Administration late on Tuesday showed that a mere 1 percent of the program’s 5.2 million borrowers — those seeking $1.4 million and above — received more than a quarter of the $523 billion disbursed.
$34M in stimulus money went to non citizens living outside the USA. IRS said it is relying on those folks to voluntarily return the money. If the IRS erroneously deposited money in my bank account, it would have G-Men on my doorstep demanding the money back.
Mitch McMafia wants stimulus benefits for the people and organizations that don’t really need them: big business cronies who contribute to their "campaign funds, Influential people who put them in touch with “investment opportunities”, and those voters who mark the box next to their name on the ballot no matter what, and to Chinese business with connections to his wife.
Ever since GOP passed the permanent tax cuts in Dec. 2017 they haven’t done a damn thing for small businesses and working class families. And they will spend the next four years blaming Biden Democrats for everything that happens this point forward.
sipsienwa Premium Member over 3 years ago
That seems to be the only thing trumplicants are good at. In any disaster.
RAGs over 3 years ago
They were “thinking” about praying (somewhat) and decided against it.
Concretionist over 3 years ago
It is entirely an exercise in power. They can, and they will. Because the ultra obscenely rich pay them enough to do it, and none of them got there by having ethics or qualms.
dshans over 3 years ago
The GOP whistling past the graveyard.
LookingGlass Premium Member over 3 years ago
“Thoughts and Prayers??” Shouldn’t that be, TOTS & PEARS??
jdeathlogan over 3 years ago
From the New York Times todayDetailed loan information released by the Small Business Administration late on Tuesday showed that a mere 1 percent of the program’s 5.2 million borrowers — those seeking $1.4 million and above — received more than a quarter of the $523 billion disbursed.
Patjade over 3 years ago
Maybe if they had been a corporation owned by a billionaire…
cdward over 3 years ago
Signed, Mitch.
sevaar777 over 3 years ago
Remember, only billionaires suffered, and need help NOW! /s.
VegaAlopex over 3 years ago
You voted for it, you got it, McConnell! (Theme from Toyota)
Kurtass Premium Member over 3 years ago
I’m tired of thoughting and praying.
The Love of Money is . . . over 3 years ago
Let’s have the GOP destroy the economy so Biden will be blamed before he takes office . . ./S
Ontman over 3 years ago
They have no thoughts for others and all prayers do is make the ‘prayee’ feel like they’ve done something.
donwalter over 3 years ago
If it were a doctor’s office, it would read “bend over and cough”
walstib Premium Member over 3 years ago
At least toss them some paper towels.
RAGs over 3 years ago
Shouldn’t that be “Thoughts from Preyers”?
Flatlander, purveyor of fine covfefe over 3 years ago
If the Senate got paid according to the economy, they’d be in there with Mom huddling in the corner after the utilities were shut off
lonecat over 3 years ago
Capitalism has been an utter failure in this crisis.
Michael G. over 3 years ago
“You say you want a revolution …” – St. John-of-Strawberry-Fields
Radish the wordsmith over 3 years ago
Donald Trump and Jared Kushner receive $3.65m in PPP loan money intended for small businesses, report says
More than 25 PPP loans were given to businesses under either the Trump Organisation or Kushner Companies
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-jared-kushner-ppp-loan-coronavirus-b1765356.html
ForALaugh Premium Member over 3 years ago
I wonder how many of those small business owners and their patrons voted republican?
tung cha cha cha over 3 years ago
$34M in stimulus money went to non citizens living outside the USA. IRS said it is relying on those folks to voluntarily return the money. If the IRS erroneously deposited money in my bank account, it would have G-Men on my doorstep demanding the money back.
ferddo over 3 years ago
Small businesses don’t send enough money to their campaign funding sites, so Republicans aren’t interested…
NatureBatsLast over 3 years ago
Like I told my nephew, "Wake up, Big Business doesn’t really like small businesses.
dcmotrl Premium Member over 3 years ago
Dear sons & daughters, send money. — Mom & Pop
TurbosDad over 3 years ago
“I named my two cats Thoughts and Prayers because they are both useless.” Some sage cat lady…
DeepState over 3 years ago
Wishful thinking is just as effective…..
kentmarx36 over 3 years ago
Mitch McMafia wants stimulus benefits for the people and organizations that don’t really need them: big business cronies who contribute to their "campaign funds, Influential people who put them in touch with “investment opportunities”, and those voters who mark the box next to their name on the ballot no matter what, and to Chinese business with connections to his wife.
ndblackirish97 over 3 years ago
Ever since GOP passed the permanent tax cuts in Dec. 2017 they haven’t done a damn thing for small businesses and working class families. And they will spend the next four years blaming Biden Democrats for everything that happens this point forward.