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Democrats are worried about $70 billion handshake during debt ceiling negotiations
$70 Billion Handshake, A Gentleman's Agreement, During Debt Ceiling Negotiations Worries Democrats
Democrats are worried about $70 billion handshake during debt ceiling negotiations
By Lynda Carson - May 30, 2023
Reportedly, the Democrats who are being pressured to vote for the debt ceiling bill negotiated between the White House and the extreme right-wing Republicans tomorrow, are worried about a about $70 billion handshake deal that occurred during the debt ceiling negotiations, which is not mentioned in the debt ceiling bill.
Earlier today, according to reporter Lisa Desjardins of the PBS News Hour, during an interview with U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell, a Democrat from Michigan, Dingell stated, “There are $70 billion involved in this deal that aren't even in the bill. It's a handshake, a gentleman's agreement, and that's something that Democrats are worried about, because that money would stave off the cuts they're worried about.”
Apparently, the "secret" $70 billion handshake deal or so-called gentleman’s agreement made by the negotiators involved in the debt ceiling bill that the Democrats are being pressured to vote on Wednesday (tomorrow), is something that is not being talked about much publicly.
Reportedly, President Joe Biden selected Shalanda Young and Steve Ricchetti as negotiators for the debt ceiling negotiations that took place.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy picked Rep. Patrick McHenry, and Rep. Garret Graves of Louisiana as the right-wing Republican debt ceiling negotiators.
It is not clear who was involved in the “secret” $70 billion handshake deal or so-called gentleman’s agreement made by the negotiators involved in the debt ceiling bill.
Indeed. It appears that the Democrats are being pressured to vote on a debt ceiling limit bill tomorrow. They are being told that they have to believe that a “secret” $70 billion handshake deal or so-called gentleman’s agreement made by the negotiators that is not mentioned in the bill, that it may stave off the budget cuts to programs they are concerned about.
As it is, people have been feeling like they have been used as bargaining chips, during the debt ceiling negotiations.
Now, it appears that during a such a dire situation as this, the poor, elderly, the blind, those with disabilities, and tens of thousands of hungry people, will have to HOPE that a “secret” $70 billion handshake deal or so-called gentleman’s agreement made by the negotiators that is not mentioned in the debt ceiling bill, will be honored tomorrow during the debt ceiling vote.
As recent as May 18, 2023, the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA) sent out a notice to Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) across the nation, and the U.S. Territories stating that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memo stating that, “the House Republicans would have to slash spending for all other federal agencies by 30 percent next year if they would like to protect or see an increase in defense spending. The memo states that a 30 percent cut would eliminate funding for Housing Choice Vouchers for over 800,000 households, including 250,000 households headed by seniors.
Reportedly, Louisiana Rep. Garret Graves, was leading the negotiations for the House Republicans, demanding massive budget cuts, and leading the charge for the attacks on our nation’s domestic programs including SNAP, TANF, HUD’s subsidized housing programs, and many other popular federal programs.
During the same period that the fascist Freedom Caucus of Trump supporters took the debt ceiling process hostage while demanding the insane budget cuts and leading the horrific attacks on our nation’s popular domestic programs, Louisiana Rep. Garret Graves, and more than 70 other rabid dog Republicans introduced legislation to make permanent the 2017 massive Trump era tax cuts.
Additionally, according to The Hill, one of Kevin McCarthy’s longtime friends and closest advisors to him, is a fellow named Jeff Miller, of Miller Strategies LLC.
Is it possible that Jeff Miller may be advising McCarthy on how to bully the country into submission during the debt ceiling negotiations?
According to public records, Jeffrey Miller is a campaign contributor to Mike Pence.
Additionally, during 2023, according to Open Secrets, Jeff Miller and his lobbying firm called Miller Strategies LLC, represent many fortune 500 corporations, including BIG TOBACCO which is responsible for the deaths of millions of Americans all across the nation.
Lynda Carson may be reached at newzland2 [at] gmail.com
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By Lynda Carson - May 30, 2023
Reportedly, the Democrats who are being pressured to vote for the debt ceiling bill negotiated between the White House and the extreme right-wing Republicans tomorrow, are worried about a about $70 billion handshake deal that occurred during the debt ceiling negotiations, which is not mentioned in the debt ceiling bill.
Earlier today, according to reporter Lisa Desjardins of the PBS News Hour, during an interview with U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell, a Democrat from Michigan, Dingell stated, “There are $70 billion involved in this deal that aren't even in the bill. It's a handshake, a gentleman's agreement, and that's something that Democrats are worried about, because that money would stave off the cuts they're worried about.”
Apparently, the "secret" $70 billion handshake deal or so-called gentleman’s agreement made by the negotiators involved in the debt ceiling bill that the Democrats are being pressured to vote on Wednesday (tomorrow), is something that is not being talked about much publicly.
Reportedly, President Joe Biden selected Shalanda Young and Steve Ricchetti as negotiators for the debt ceiling negotiations that took place.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy picked Rep. Patrick McHenry, and Rep. Garret Graves of Louisiana as the right-wing Republican debt ceiling negotiators.
It is not clear who was involved in the “secret” $70 billion handshake deal or so-called gentleman’s agreement made by the negotiators involved in the debt ceiling bill.
Indeed. It appears that the Democrats are being pressured to vote on a debt ceiling limit bill tomorrow. They are being told that they have to believe that a “secret” $70 billion handshake deal or so-called gentleman’s agreement made by the negotiators that is not mentioned in the bill, that it may stave off the budget cuts to programs they are concerned about.
As it is, people have been feeling like they have been used as bargaining chips, during the debt ceiling negotiations.
Now, it appears that during a such a dire situation as this, the poor, elderly, the blind, those with disabilities, and tens of thousands of hungry people, will have to HOPE that a “secret” $70 billion handshake deal or so-called gentleman’s agreement made by the negotiators that is not mentioned in the debt ceiling bill, will be honored tomorrow during the debt ceiling vote.
As recent as May 18, 2023, the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA) sent out a notice to Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) across the nation, and the U.S. Territories stating that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memo stating that, “the House Republicans would have to slash spending for all other federal agencies by 30 percent next year if they would like to protect or see an increase in defense spending. The memo states that a 30 percent cut would eliminate funding for Housing Choice Vouchers for over 800,000 households, including 250,000 households headed by seniors.
Reportedly, Louisiana Rep. Garret Graves, was leading the negotiations for the House Republicans, demanding massive budget cuts, and leading the charge for the attacks on our nation’s domestic programs including SNAP, TANF, HUD’s subsidized housing programs, and many other popular federal programs.
During the same period that the fascist Freedom Caucus of Trump supporters took the debt ceiling process hostage while demanding the insane budget cuts and leading the horrific attacks on our nation’s popular domestic programs, Louisiana Rep. Garret Graves, and more than 70 other rabid dog Republicans introduced legislation to make permanent the 2017 massive Trump era tax cuts.
Additionally, according to The Hill, one of Kevin McCarthy’s longtime friends and closest advisors to him, is a fellow named Jeff Miller, of Miller Strategies LLC.
Is it possible that Jeff Miller may be advising McCarthy on how to bully the country into submission during the debt ceiling negotiations?
According to public records, Jeffrey Miller is a campaign contributor to Mike Pence.
Additionally, during 2023, according to Open Secrets, Jeff Miller and his lobbying firm called Miller Strategies LLC, represent many fortune 500 corporations, including BIG TOBACCO which is responsible for the deaths of millions of Americans all across the nation.
Lynda Carson may be reached at newzland2 [at] gmail.com
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Debt ceiling bill passed in the House of Representatives today
By Lynda Carson - May 31, 2023
Earlier this evening the House of Representatives passed the debt ceiling bill (legislation) that has been stuffed down the throat of the House of Representatives.
It was a vote of 314 - 117, with only 149 Republicans voting for the draconian debt ceiling bill compared to 165 Democrats voting in favor of the horrific bill, thus tossing it to the Senate to be voted on in the near future.
It appears that the big dogs made out like a bunch of fat rats in the debt ceiling bill, and the poor got a kick in the teeth, while having their food taken away from them.
According to the Center of Budget and Policy Priorities, (CBPP) "The debt ceiling agreement, which includes almost all of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) changes from the House-passed debt-ceiling-and-cuts bill, would put almost 750,000 older adults aged 50-54 at risk of losing food assistance through an expansion of the existing, failed SNAP work-reporting requirement. The expansion of this requirement would take food assistance away from large numbers of people, including many who have serious barriers to employment as well as others who are working or should be exempt but are caught up in red tape."
Additionally, according to the National Low-Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), "Because some key HUD programs require additional funding to keep up with inflation, higher rents, and interest rate hikes, the debt ceiling agreement acts as a significant cut to affordable housing and homelessness programs. In FY 2024 alone, HUD needs an estimated $13 billion to $16 billion in additional funding just to maintain current levels of assistance. Unless further action is taken by Congress, tens of thousands of households will be at risk of losing rental assistance."
It appears that there has been no mention of the “secret” $70 billion handshake deal or so-called gentleman’s agreement made by the negotiators, that may stave off the budget cuts to programs Democrats are concerned about, being honored in today's vote.
It appears that the “secret” $70 billion handshake deal or so-called gentleman’s agreement made by the negotiators, was nothing more than a trick by the powers that be to hoodwink the Democrats into going along with the draconian debt ceiling bill, and the tyranny of the big dogs that made out like a bunch of fat rats.
Special thanks to the Democrats in the House who voted against this disastrous debt ceiling bill:
See a list of Democrats below who voted against the disastrous debt ceiling bill earlier today.
Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.)
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.)
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.)
Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.)
Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas)
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas)
Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.)
Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.)
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.)
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas)
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.)
Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.)
Rep. Jesus Garcia (D-Ill.)
Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas)
Rep. Daniel Goldman (D-N.Y.)
Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.)
Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ill.)
Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.)
Rep. Val Hoyle (D-Ore.)
Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.)
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.)
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.)
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.)
Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.)
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.)
Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.)
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.)
Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.)
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.)
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.)
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.)
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-N.Y.)
Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.)
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.)
Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.)
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.)
Rep. Robert Scott (D-Va.)
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.)
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.)
Rep. Norma Torres (D-Calif.)
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.)
Rep. Juan Vargas (D-Calif.)
Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.)
Rep. Nikema Williams (D-Ga.)
Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.)
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By Lynda Carson - May 31, 2023
Earlier this evening the House of Representatives passed the debt ceiling bill (legislation) that has been stuffed down the throat of the House of Representatives.
It was a vote of 314 - 117, with only 149 Republicans voting for the draconian debt ceiling bill compared to 165 Democrats voting in favor of the horrific bill, thus tossing it to the Senate to be voted on in the near future.
It appears that the big dogs made out like a bunch of fat rats in the debt ceiling bill, and the poor got a kick in the teeth, while having their food taken away from them.
According to the Center of Budget and Policy Priorities, (CBPP) "The debt ceiling agreement, which includes almost all of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) changes from the House-passed debt-ceiling-and-cuts bill, would put almost 750,000 older adults aged 50-54 at risk of losing food assistance through an expansion of the existing, failed SNAP work-reporting requirement. The expansion of this requirement would take food assistance away from large numbers of people, including many who have serious barriers to employment as well as others who are working or should be exempt but are caught up in red tape."
Additionally, according to the National Low-Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), "Because some key HUD programs require additional funding to keep up with inflation, higher rents, and interest rate hikes, the debt ceiling agreement acts as a significant cut to affordable housing and homelessness programs. In FY 2024 alone, HUD needs an estimated $13 billion to $16 billion in additional funding just to maintain current levels of assistance. Unless further action is taken by Congress, tens of thousands of households will be at risk of losing rental assistance."
It appears that there has been no mention of the “secret” $70 billion handshake deal or so-called gentleman’s agreement made by the negotiators, that may stave off the budget cuts to programs Democrats are concerned about, being honored in today's vote.
It appears that the “secret” $70 billion handshake deal or so-called gentleman’s agreement made by the negotiators, was nothing more than a trick by the powers that be to hoodwink the Democrats into going along with the draconian debt ceiling bill, and the tyranny of the big dogs that made out like a bunch of fat rats.
Special thanks to the Democrats in the House who voted against this disastrous debt ceiling bill:
See a list of Democrats below who voted against the disastrous debt ceiling bill earlier today.
Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.)
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.)
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.)
Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.)
Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas)
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas)
Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.)
Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.)
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.)
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas)
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.)
Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.)
Rep. Jesus Garcia (D-Ill.)
Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas)
Rep. Daniel Goldman (D-N.Y.)
Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.)
Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ill.)
Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.)
Rep. Val Hoyle (D-Ore.)
Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.)
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.)
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.)
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.)
Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.)
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.)
Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.)
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.)
Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.)
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.)
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.)
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.)
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-N.Y.)
Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.)
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.)
Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.)
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.)
Rep. Robert Scott (D-Va.)
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.)
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.)
Rep. Norma Torres (D-Calif.)
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.)
Rep. Juan Vargas (D-Calif.)
Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.)
Rep. Nikema Williams (D-Ga.)
Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.)
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Debt ceiling bill passed in the Senate this evening
By Lynda Carson - June 1, 2023
Earlier this evening the draconian debt ceiling bill passed in the Senate, and next goes to President Joe Biden for his signature.
The Senate voted 63 to 36 to pass the bill.
There were 149 Republicans supporting the bill, and 165 Democrats who supported the bill.
Both times, in the House and the Senate, there were more Democrats than Republicans voting in support of this atrocious bill that harms so many people.
Special thanks to the Senate Democrats who did not vote for this disastrous bill that harms the poor, elderly, the blind, the chronically ill, and those with disabilities, in so many ways.
See list below...
Democrats who voted against the bill.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.)
Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.)
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)
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By Lynda Carson - June 1, 2023
Earlier this evening the draconian debt ceiling bill passed in the Senate, and next goes to President Joe Biden for his signature.
The Senate voted 63 to 36 to pass the bill.
There were 149 Republicans supporting the bill, and 165 Democrats who supported the bill.
Both times, in the House and the Senate, there were more Democrats than Republicans voting in support of this atrocious bill that harms so many people.
Special thanks to the Senate Democrats who did not vote for this disastrous bill that harms the poor, elderly, the blind, the chronically ill, and those with disabilities, in so many ways.
See list below...
Democrats who voted against the bill.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.)
Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.)
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)
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