Blackburn Votes Against Pandemic Stimulus, Accusing Democrats Of 'Socialistic Agenda'

[TexasTowelie]

Tennessee Republican Marsha Blackburn was one of six senators to vote against the coronavirus relief bill passed Monday night.

In a statement, she says she couldn’t get on board with everything in the $2.3 trillion spending plan.

“I have serious concerns with provisions buried in the 5,593 page bill, such as expanded visas, Pell grants for prisoners, and households with illegal aliens receiving economic impact payments,” her statement said.

She accuses Democrats of using the pandemic to “push a socialistic agenda.”

Tennessee’s outgoing senator, Lamar Alexander, did not immediately release a statement on his vote in favor. But the legislative package included parts of his proposal to stop surprise medical billing.

Read more: https://wpln.org/post/blackburn-votes-against-pandemic-stimulus-accusing-democrats-of-socialistic-agenda/

[TexasTowelie]

2. I was going to say 2028, but then I checked her age.

That moves her up to 2024. She'll be completing her first term as a senator, but she will be forced to decide whether to run for senator again or to run for president.

[yellowdogintexas]

3. another person who has to make that decision: Ted Cruz

I hope he does because he will have to resign his Senate Seat to do it.
Then we will have a Special Election, which Beto would have an excellent chance of winning.

[TexasTowelie]

4. Cruz wouldn't be required to resign to run for president in 2024.

Cruz can remain a senator while running for higher office. However, he can't run for both senator and president at the same time. Cruz can run for senator and vice-president at the same time due to the Bentsen rule in 1988.

[Blue Owl]

5. Auntie Marsha Auntie Marsha

Tell us the story again of the PPP loans that went to GOP Reps. Kevin Hern (Okla.), Mike Kelly (Pa.) and Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) and Sen. Mike Shirkey (Mich.)!!!

[Person of Interest]

6. Marsha. Marsha! Marsha!!