First it was Pelosi — Now it’s this guy.
Update: he upheld the bill.
(1/11)I swore an oath to uphold the constitution, and I take that oath seriously.
In a few moments I will request a vote on the CARES Act which means members of Congress will vote on it by pushing “yes” or “no” or “present.”
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) March 27, 2020
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) threatened to hold up the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill.
The vote is expected on Friday.
Rep. Massie posted this tweet on Thursday.
$2 trillion (Congress)
+$4 trillion (Fed & Treasury)
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$6 trillion stimulus$6 trillion divided by 350 million citizens = $17,000 per citizen
times a family of 4
=$68,000 per family of new national debt and dollar devaluation in this stimulus.
not a good deal
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) March 26, 2020
Rep. Massie plans to vote “no” on the package and is threatening to hold up the process.
It is admirable that Massie wants to block new spending. However, he doesn’t understand that he cannot win this argument with the American people, at this time. If Republicans want to be a minority party they can side with Rep. Massie. Most didn’t fight Paul Ryan as hard as they fight Trump.
Need and principles compete concurrently. Trump is blamed, no matter what. Ideally Massie and Trump should both win.
The Courier-Journal reported:
U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican who represents Kentucky’s 4th District, also hinted that he might object to a voice vote in the House of Representatives, which would force all members to return to Washington, D.C. and slowdown movement on the bill.
Massie told 55 KRC radio Thursday morning he plans to reject the measure — which includes one-time $1,200 checks to certain individuals and $367 billion in loans and grants to small businesses — due to concerns over spiking the national debt.
“If it were just about helping people to get more unemployment (benefits) to get through this calamity that, frankly, the governors have wrought on the people, then I could be for it,” Massie said.
“But this is $2 trillion,” he continued. “Divide $2 trillion by 350 million people — it’s almost $6,000 for every man, woman and child. I’m talking about spending. This won’t go to the men, women and children. So if you have a family of five, this spending bill represents $30,000 of additional U.S. national debt because there is no plan to pay for it.”
US markets opened lower on the news.
U.S. markets open lower https://t.co/q4sakrMCAm pic.twitter.com/uxchUwGoKh
— Bloomberg Markets (@markets) March 27, 2020
The president wants him out of the Republican party
…& costly. Workers & small businesses need money now in order to survive. Virus wasn’t their fault. It is “HELL” dealing with the Dems, had to give up some stupid things in order to get the “big picture” done. 90% GREAT! WIN BACK HOUSE, but throw Massie out of Republican Party!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 27, 2020
For the first time John Kerry agrees with president Trump on something
Breaking news: Congressman Massie has tested positive for being an asshole. He must be quarantined to prevent the spread of his massive stupidity. He's given new meaning to the term #Masshole. (Finally, something the president and I can agree on!) https://t.co/N1CNLPsZjc
— John Kerry (@JohnKerry) March 27, 2020
Kerry, not very smart, fails to realize that “Masshole” means “as*hole from his home state of Massachusetts”.
