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The fact that Republicans are forcing Dems to choose between stimulus money OR unemployment benefits, as if we couldn’t easily do both, is barbaric. Do they know that people in red states are hungry too, or do they just not care? This is inhumane.

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Jeff Stein

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Dec 16, 2020

NEW: Congressional leadership's $900 billion package added checks -- likely $600-$700 -- but is expected to shrink duration of unemployment benefits from Romney-Manchin plan by as much as 1 month, per 2 ppl briefed on talks W/ @mikedebonis @seungminkim washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020

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7:27 PM · Dec 16, 2020

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Facts. Keep up the work

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What is the supposed “sensible” argument against at this point? This is a crisis and these measures would only begin to help. I can’t fathom how it isn’t just an absolute necessity now.

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Congress could finally be adding stimulus checks to the next round of COVID relief. We want to hear: How would that help you and your family? Reply to us right here.

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The problem is you letting them frame the debate. 1-time check of $600 or even $1200 is too little. Going strictly w/UI benefit extension d/n help those who went back to work at reduced hrs/pay, but d/n qualify for UI *at all*. Look at Canada/New Zealand. Survival checks for all.