[Snorlax94]

Senate negotiations failed for now.  I expect the market to have a hissy fit tomorrow morning, and for that to focus our legislators minds.  It doesn’t help that senators are testing positive and/or self quarantining.  And many of the senators there are of course in the high risk group.

BC

Just great. How many will die because of their lack of action? Even a day makes a different at this point, right? It's no wonder congress's approval rating hovers in the teens.

Don’t think this will make a difference in response; it will make a difference on the economic aftermath and the death of the downturn.

Something will pass in the next couple days.  Remember, TARP initially failed in the House and then passed a few days later.

BC

Mitch has a weaker hand than he is used to.  He may have to adjust to a new reality.  It is ironic that he is the one standing in the way of offsite voting, although in this case he has not been able to sway any of the 7-15 Democrats he needs.

Maybe Mitch knows something others don’t. Maybe Paul coughed on all the Democrats’ doorknobs. 

Partisanship should be set aside during a crisis like this. Let every senator vote, keep every senator healthy.

Whether or not I agree with any particular senator, their state elected them.

There is a possibility of the breakdown of social order in all of this and it is very important to maintain confidence in the integrity of the democratic system. It would be irresponsible and very dangerous to try to gain partisan advantage from a sickness, death or quarantine.

[Snorlax94]

Senate negotiations failed for now.  I expect the market to have a hissy fit tomorrow morning, and for that to focus our legislators minds.  It doesn’t help that senators are testing positive and/or self quarantining.  And many of the senators there are of course in the high risk group.

BC

Just great. How many will die because of their lack of action? Even a day makes a different at this point, right? It's no wonder congress's approval rating hovers in the teens.

Don’t think this will make a difference in response; it will make a difference on the economic aftermath and the death of the downturn.

Something will pass in the next couple days.  Remember, TARP initially failed in the House and then passed a few days later.

BC

Mitch has a weaker hand than he is used to.  He may have to adjust to a new reality.  It is ironic that he is the one standing in the way of offsite voting, although in this case he has not been able to sway any of the 7-15 Democrats he needs.

Maybe Mitch knows something others don’t. Maybe Paul coughed on all the Democrats’ doorknobs. 

Partisanship should be set aside during a crisis like this. Let every senator vote, keep every senator healthy.

Whether or not I agree with any particular senator, their state elected them.

There is a possibility of the breakdown of social order in all of this and it is very important to maintain confidence in the integrity of the democratic system. It would be irresponsible and very dangerous to try to gain partisan advantage from a sickness, death or quarantine.