More than 4.4 million Americans have lost unemployment assistance since mid-August as benefits have run out, according to data compiled by the Department of Labor, 55 percent of which are in states governed by Democratic governors.
Small business relief, supporting 5.2 million small businesses and 50 million jobs, ran out on Aug. 8 and airlines ran out of money last month as massive layoffs have been ensuing.
In the meantime, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) continues to refuse a deal from President Donald Trump to extend these CARES Act programs — even if it means she loses a few seats in the House over it.
The rationale of course is political. As long as Pelosi believes she won’t lose the House majority over the lack of a stimulus measure before the election — no President since Truman in 1948 has reclaimed a House majority in a bid for a second term — there is not much in it for Pelosi.
Naturally, Pelosi would like to see who wins the White House first. If Biden wins, she can get a better deal in her eyes, even if it means her constituents in blue states are the ones who suffer more.
In fact, the top ten states in the country with the highest unemployment rates are all run by Democratic governors with the worst lockdowns:
| Nevada | 13.2% |
| Rhode Island | 12.8% |
| Hawaii | 12.5% |
| New York | 12.5% |
| California | 11.4% |
| Massachusetts | 11.3% |
| New Mexico | 11.3% |
| Illinois | 11% |
| New Jersey | 10.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 10.3% |
And even if Trump does win, Pelosi does not want to give him a political boost in the closing days of the election. Or so the thinking goes.
Pelosi is putting politics above people — her own people — something President Trump is keen on. In an Oct. 15 tweet, Trump blasted Pelosi for the holdup, stating, “Pelosi is holding up STIMULUS, not the Republicans!”
And public opinion could be coming the President’s way. A Yougov poll from Oct. 9-11 found 43 percent of Americans blame Pelosi for slowing the legislation down, including 10 percent of Democrats and 45 percent of independents. Only 40 percent blamed the President, with just 3 percent of Republicans and 35 percent of independents.
In addition, Republicans are leading in voter registration in many battleground states including Florida, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. That, plus turnout, could have major implications on the race for the House of Representatives in 2020.
Remarkably, the House and Senate agree in principle on extending unemployment, small business relief, helping the airlines, some funding for states and sending more checks to the American people in the way of tax credits. Both have bills that do that albeit at different price tags.
The House bill would go further with its $3.3 trillion price tag that has since been knocked down to $2 trillion. The Senate bill, the HEALS Act, comes in at $1 trillion and it extends unemployment, sends the checks, extends small business relief and takes care of the airlines.
In between the two, the White House has offered a $1.8 trillion compromise approach to keep momentum in the economy still reeling from the state-led COVID-19 lockdowns when 25 million jobs were lost when labor markets bottomed in April. More than 14 million jobs have been recovered since but the speed of the recovery slowed considerably in September as the government programs ran out and states largely keep schools and many other businesses closed.
Trump is framing his closing campaign arguments around the economy, asking which direction we want to move in: reopening or lockdowns?
In an Oct. 17 tweet, Trump declared, “This election is a choice between a TRUMP RECOVERY and a BIDEN DEPRESSION. If you vote for me, prosperity will surge, normal life will fully resume, and next year will be one of the greatest years in the history of our Country!”
That is a stark choice for the American people. And if they go with Trump and there’s no deal on stimulus, it could even bring Republicans back into the majority in the House of Representatives. If Pelosi acts before the election that will be why. Stay tuned.
Robert Romano is the Vice President of Public Policy at Americans for Limited Government.
It’s all about power for the Democrats, who always claim they “care about the little guy”. Expect Pelosi to continue to use the public as pawns in her little power play. The GOP has gone well beyond anything reasonable to try and get a deal, so the ball remains solidly in Pelosi’s court. As long as she thinks there is a political advantage to holding out, she will continue to do so. That’s just the way it is. I would NOT recommend either President Trump or the GOP raise their offer one more dime. It’s already far too high, with too much money being allocated for non-essential items that have no connection to Covid-19.
President Trump could win re-election by a wide margin IF ENOUGH VOTERS GET OUT AND VOTE FOR HIM! He pulled this economy out of a lackluster Obama recovery, and he will fix it again.
In the 2016 election, slightly less than 60% of eligible voters voted. 60%! That’s incredible to me. With 40% of the votes on the table, we could also easily gain the presidency and the majority in the House of Representatives. Picture this: Nancy Pelosi walking away from the Speaker’s seat, dragging her big gavel behind her. Let’s make it happen!
This election is critical to the health of our nation. The election will prove to be disastrous for the Biden/Harris ticket if we vote, and disastrous for the whole country if we don’t. The 2016 election brought out a slightly larger percentage of voters than the previous 2 elections, and certainly we can do better than that on Nov. 3.
Now, hold your nose if you have to, but just think: your votes can be the ones that save the country! This is true on the state and local levels, too. If you’re fed up with isolation and businesses disappearing, then vote for Republicans. I will be very disappointed with you, AMAC readers, if you sit this one out.
What Dems DO Hold US hostage to thier politics & we lose & dont fund CA.
Enough & Dems DONT care.
Lobby Dems en masse for ousting Pelosi & allies or Nothing gets done
Cut pensions & benefits
Pelosi is using every day people as Pawns in her quest to save bankrupt California. The CALPERS and CALSTIRS pension plans are so far underwater that Ca would be bankrupt if it had to conform to ERISA standards forced on private companies. The big $$ difference between her and the WH is over billions that would bail out her nephew Gavin Newsom.
Sad that 40% blame Trump. That tells me that at least 40% have been listening and watching the fake news.
Pelosi cares NOTHING about America or the American People. She is not a real American.Time for her to leave Congress.
Loony Nancy cares about the poor, she creates more of them each day. Would someone tell me how the mentally deranged imbecile is not in a mental institution
How long will it be before foreign takeover will happen? I think it already has.Look at it a simple way,our debt and who owns the most of it.I think food stamps and help with rent and oil.gas and electric might be a way to help people.What I see when I go to Walmart is people spending their stimulus money on foreign products.China must be laughing at the way people use help with money.Does anyone else see what is leaving our country.MONEY.
We voted the second day of early voting. It’s true that Pelosi is holding the country hostage to bale out California but the MSFake media will only show the President will not agree with the Democrats on a relief bill. They won’t tell about all of the Pork in their bill. Why does everything they come up with have to be passed to find out what is in it? Because if it’s publicized no one would go for it or them.
The democrat party has weaponized the Corona Virus. The democrat party is using the virus to shut down the economies of their own states. Over-the-top regulations have either closed or completely crippled small businesses. Democrats are control freaks! As the unemployment rate sky rockets, the insane democrat party wants to bankrupt the US economy by making it pay for the insanity of decisions made by democrat governors. The shutdowns have done nothing to halt the virus. The shutdowns have only made the lives of the American people worse by destroying their source of income. If it sounds impossible to pay for this insanity – it is impossible! Pelosi knows this as well! The democrat party has gone stark raving mad!
The deception of even the cognitively impaired is wearing thin now.The Democrats always claim they “want to serve the little people” LOL- they clearly mean on toast, “because they are delicious.” Any measure they have ever passed was purely self-serving, and a means to an end, all the spending measures are designed to create further national debt destabilizing our nation, their hand outs are only bribes to cajole voters into handing over part of their rights, political power, and their dignity to them. Whatever handouts out of the pockets of the American taxpayer the Democrats seek is only a fraction of what they would take, with the lion share flowing into their own pockets, or those of their cronies. As all leftists they always deem themselves “more equal than others”, more entitled, more “deserving” because they “know better.” Nancy P.’s negotiations over the stimulus package has made that abundantly clear, with its bloated contents of kickbacks to Democrat cronies and pet goat projects that have nothing to do with either combating the pandemic, or relieving the pain for those who are financially suffering because of it and Democrat run sanctions in the various states.
Socialists always think of their own well being, and their own pockets first, i.e, Kim Jong Un of North Korea, Maduro of Venezuela, Castro of Cuba, Xi Jinping of China, (feminism doesn’t seem to buy a ticket into the rarefied heights of established communist dictatorship, a point Kamala and Nancy might want to further examine) none of these in contrast to those they rule have the appearance of having missed a meal lately, all of them live in ostentatious wealth while their “subjects” are barely scraping by.
It is all great game. Likened to chess,we are the pawns. People get sacrificed for the greater good of the elites. Just think,a trillion here and a trillion there,and soon your talking some real money. That said here is a major correction to the governor list contained in the article. Massachusetts’s Governor Charlie Baker is not a Demonrat. However,he is a major RINO. May I call him a token Republican?Splitting hairs is easy in Massachusetts. MAGAA/KAF/KAG 2020 TRUMP/PENCE
Pelosi aka “The Wicked Witch of the West” only cares about political power. People are just pawns in her game of grab the power.
It is unfathomable why the unemployed voters of scat francisco keep reelecting Nazi Piglousy. They must really be stupid people. Why would anyone vote for a democRAT (aka: demon-communist-cRAT)?
Typical do nothing democRATS . And it is another ploy to perhaps garner votes from those who don’t do their thinking. I pray that the right obliterates them in the election. We’ve done our part and voted RIGHT.
Exactly why the establishment politicians, feeding off taxpayers at the power and money through need to be removed.
Shamefully self serving ones like pelosi have nothing but disdain for her boss, The American Citizens!!
The Democrats caused the high unemployment rate by forcing businesses to close and stay closed. This is what they want and will continue doing if they get back the White House. No other time in history have healthy people been forced to quarantine. It’s ridiculous.
Pelosi is the female derivation of the anti-Christ. More about building her own power than what’s fair, equitable, or right for the people.
I once heard on a conservative radio show that Speaker “Morticia” and her husband have a net worth over $200 Million Dollars! For a party that supposedly hates Capitalism they have done rather well! Many Politicians that have never lived in “Mainstream Society” have no idea what it is like to be unemployed and run out of money! For her and the rest of The DemonCronies to hold out for political purposes is beyond belief! If this were a traditional War they would be tried in The Hague for Crimes Against Humanity! Meanwhile people who have never worked a day in their lives continue to get handouts while the people who have always worked suffer! We can only hope that the voters in these Lockdown States stop listening to Left Wing News and wake up to who is really to blame! God Bless America
It’s time for pelosi and her cronies to go. They are all power hungry and will stop at nothing to usher in their agenda.
Power-power-power that’s all the Democrats care about. Once voted in then they will kick you against the curb. Wake up America. They only care about what generates money in their pockets and power in their grasp.
God help us if they get elected. Your money, your freedoms and life as we know it is over. As in Medieval times when the common people became subjects of the rich and powerful.
No freedoms only that which was allowed by the Kings, Lords and power brokers of that time period.
Again I say, WAKE UP AMERICA
Sad that the media is using Trump’s worst words and putting them into soundbites to make him look like a fool when he never said vile and idiotic things. It’s the only way Biden will win and the media knows it. My question is why do they want this country to fail? Why do they want Americans to fail? Why does Pelosi want the everyday American to fail? Exactly what does anyone get out of this? Higher taxes on jobs, houses, etc just means more people will quit working and give up. There is no incentive to do anything at all. People just turn to crime and no one wins. I don’t get it. People used to work together to benefit others. It’s a sad commentary on today’s times.
I have two words for Nancy Pelosi
TERM LIMITS!!!
Hi..If people do not vote, then they are complicit in any unpleasantness that may be inflicted on the country.
We need to inform all our friends and acquaintences of the Democratic Part Platform, especially the loss of millions of jobs and increased taxes. So, if any of your friends have Biden signs, maybe engage in a friendly conversation if you can. My concern is that too many people are getting false information from the MSM.
Hope the Republicans make commercials about this and plaster it all over the TV stations, especially in Democratic States. I, for one would contribute to any candidate or even PAC that would do this.
Keep the faith. God has this figured out and I truly believe He will not abandon Mr. Trump now.
Why has this come down to Trump/Pelosi? Why does not a bill go to Senate for vote ? Republicans are majority in Senate at this time. Is Mitch Mcconnell sitting on most bills, cuz he thinks or knows that Trump will veto? The two parties must start working together for the best interests of all people in the United States and quit bashing the other party. The House & Senate should be the Legislative Branch and why isn’s it working that way. I blame both parties for lack of stimulus package & in the meantime how many people on unemployment are getting economically worse daily. And neither party seems to be paying much lip service to the increasing National Debt.
This election is starting to get confusing. The USW (with 1.2 million retired/working members) is supporting Biden. One major reason is that Trump does not know how to say he is sorry: On Aug 19th ,1033am, Trump twitter Don’t buy GOODYEAR TIRES- They announced a ban on MAGA hats. Get better tires for far less! Turns out Trump was misinformed on issue, but the point I agree with is that a sitting President should never bash an American company in public. How many jobs & sale of tires did this cost Goodyear? How many votes did this cost Trump & he does seem to care especially if in Democratic city or state. The day after 2016 election, I remember Trump saying he was for all American people.
I have been pushing both my adult children to get out and vote this year, especially when there’s early voting days available. I don’t accept the argument that you need time off ( a whole day) to vote when you have the option to vote early. As for Nancy Pelosi, words cannot describe my contempt of her narcissistic attitude to force ONLY HER WAY or nothing. Where exactly does she think the money will come from to pay for all her demands? She made a devil’s deal to get her coveted Speaker of the House position and KARMA will repay her as she will go down in history for everything she is doing and not as the “savior” she thinks she is. She does not represent a positive example for our future women, unless being a snob-nose egoist is the goal. She is merely the female version of a male aristocrat who has no idea of real life. I believe the only reason she “gets re-elected” is that the only people voting are the tiny limited number of blinded by her followers. The rest of her constituents in her districts are too worried about getting their welfare benefits to even think about voting, unless there’s a free reward.
That she is.
This individual has no right to hold us hostage. Now a question I heard on the radio that you voters in Florida, that has attained senior status is turning away from President Trump. I know that aarp is very well entrenched in the Sunshine state and many others, we AMAC members need to try and enlighten our friends and all that will listen to us of how President Trump, and all Republicans on the ticket is the only way to go. I have done the best I can have swayed a couple to our way, here in the Show Me! Keep trying we need this win or it will not be a pretty sight!
Quite interesting…our useless Michigan governor was on television yesterday preaching about increased covid cases, saying he’d immunity can’t work, and then announces increased visiting in senior care facilities???
These democrats are liars,fear mongers,anti american,anti freedom!
Wake up America their plan is to ruin Our Country.
We the people have a moral responsibility to save America for our children and grandchildren.
Pelosi is a destroyer of freedoms and POWER hungry. The left destroys everything it touches; and they will destroy Freedom of Speech. You can’t make this stuff up. They want to change America, but not for the better.
Pelosi ALWAYS puts herself first, the Democrats second, politics in general third with the people a VERY DISATANT LAST!
Pelosi is an idiot as long as she has her ice cream and haircuts she’s ok. The Dems are Socialist Hypocrites and are buying the elections and controlling the media. The virus is terrible putting so many of us out of work. But isn’t this true in so many other countries that suffer the same problem. I wonder if they are getting unemployment and a $1200 check and how are they dealing with children schools? If Biden and the rest of the Dems had a plan to fight the Virus back in Feb/Mar-why didn’t they let everyone know about it-perhaps it would have saved many lives. I’m certain many of our people who unfortunately passed away had underlying medical conditions like Heart, lung, DM and CA that was complicated by the virus, isn’t that possible and wouldn’t that skew the Virus death toll numbers? How many people did Gov Coumo kill by sending people back to Nursing homes-I wonder who his medical advisors were? Unfortunately, Viruses have been killing people for a long time. Dr. Fouci even said President Trump has done everything possible to get a vaccine available in record breaking time. I think we should test it out on Pelosi and the rest of the Dems if they want to help -Makes you wonder, huh!
Now Margo wants to give in to her extortion.
This article is misleading. President Trump has said he wants the next rescue bill to be even bigger than what Pelosi is asking. The problem is MItch McConnell has repeatedly said he does not want a deal before the election, and will only agree to a bill that is about 20% of the amount President Trump and Nancy Pelosi say is needed. The problem is Mitch McConnell. He has been obstructing things the nation needs for far too long. I hope he loses this time. He deserves to lose.
The DemocRats, The Media, Teachers Unions, etc. try to make us believe they are invincible! They ARE NOT! Push back against the bullies!! Join the Trump Movement – The American Revolution 2.0!!! Become a Counter-Revolutionary!!! Stand-up for Our Republic!!!! Remove Every DemocRat!!!!!
Get our Children our of Public Schools and turn-off Mainstream Media! Become a Free American!! Join the Trump Movement – The American Revolution 2.0!!! Become a Counter-Revolutionary!!! Stand-up for Our Republic!!!! Remove Every DemocRat!!!!!
If we all get out and VOTE, YES we, the true AMERICAN Citizens CAN win back the House and hold the Senate! Join the Trump Movement – The American Revolution 2.0!!! Become a Counter-Revolutionary!!! Stand-up for Our Republic!!!! Remove Every DemocRat!!!!!
This has gone too far! Christopher Wray MUST be fired TODAY!! He has now proven himself to be a Communist Goon!!! Shame! Shame! Shame! Just as “Hanoi Jane”, Wray has NO RIGHT to call himself an American!!! It is time for All Americans to “WAKE-UP” and TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK!!!! Join the Trump Movement – The American Revolution 2.0!!! Become a Counter-Revolutionary!!! Stand-up for Our Republic!!!! Remove Every DemocRat!!!!!
What is happening today is exactly why OUR Founders wrote and passed the 2nd Amendment!! If we are not willing to fight for OUR Country, we do not deserve to have it!! There are STRONG indications that the “Left/Communists/DemocRats are planning some sort/level of THE “Reign of Terror” when President Trump wins reelection!! Join the Trump Movement – The American Revolution Version 2.0!!! Become a Counter-Revolutionary!!! Stand-up for Our Republic!!!! Remove Every DemocRat!!!!!
Lincoln wanted for the slaved to be able to “eat from the work of their own hands”! The DemocRats, the RINO’s, the Media, the Entertainment Industry, etc. (That is: the Communists) want everyone to be dependent on “The Government”!! Control your own destiny!! Be free!! Join the Trump Movement – The American Revolution 2.0!!! Become a Counter-Revolutionary!!! Stand-up for Our Republic!!!! Remove Every DemocRat!!!!!
For decades, Pelosi has demonstrated nothing but power-hungry politics to enrich the lives of her fellow Democrats, business supporters and her own bank account. She has spent mega millions of dollars on lavish flights back and forth to CA, Puerto Rico and other locations around the world with family and friends. STOP this madness and make politicians AFRAID to cross the letter of the Laws.
God will deal with Pelosi and Satan. They both are limited and they both have only a certain amount of time left. Then OUR GOD WILL OVERRULE both of them.