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LiberalArkie

(16,505 posts) Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:22 AM Mar 2020

In praise of Tom Cotton and his thoughts on relief for struggling Americans

Any coronavirus relief bill passed by Congress should:

Link to tweet

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Stop the presses. Sen. Tom Cotton continues to make sense and sound empathetic toward the less fortunate in his contribution to relief measures in the time of coronavirus.

The Tweet above is a summary of a longer essay on shortcomings he sees in the House bill worked out by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Steve Mnuchin and his ideas for a way to speed aid more simply and quickly to people who need it.

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https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2020/03/16/in-praise-of-tom-cotton-and-his-thoughts-on-relief-for-struggling-americans

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In praise of Tom Cotton and his thoughts on relief for struggling Americans (Original Post) LiberalArkie Mar 2020 OP

It won't last. (nt) matt819 Mar 2020 #1

It's election year, and Tom Cotton's constituents probably need the stimulus more than anybody, Meadowoak Mar 2020 #2

+1 DUar17 Mar 2020 #7

Obvious that Tom is up for re-election, isn't it. Under The Radar Mar 2020 #3

Actually, he's unopposed. TomSlick Mar 2020 #5

That is strange....has he been tested? Under The Radar Mar 2020 #6

There are a number of tests that our boy Tom should have. TomSlick Mar 2020 #8

Ha! I know Arkansas well Under The Radar Mar 2020 #9

Those days are long gone. TomSlick Mar 2020 #10

GOP Know They Have to Give Some $$$ to Folks To Soften Blow Of Them Given Billions to Companies Indykatie Mar 2020 #4

matt819

(10,749 posts)

1. It won't last. (nt)

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:23 AM

Mar 2020

Meadowoak

(6,219 posts)

2. It's election year, and Tom Cotton's constituents probably need the stimulus more than anybody,

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:29 AM

Mar 2020

Even in a booming economy. Cotton is only looking to his re-election.

DUar17

(91 posts)

7. +1

Reply to Meadowoak (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 05:22 PM

Mar 2020

Under The Radar

(3,419 posts)

3. Obvious that Tom is up for re-election, isn't it.

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 10:07 AM

Mar 2020

TomSlick

(11,894 posts)

5. Actually, he's unopposed.

Reply to Under The Radar (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 12:46 PM

Mar 2020

I have no explanation for our boy Tom acting all reasonable and stuff. It can't last.

Under The Radar

(3,419 posts)

6. That is strange....has he been tested?

Reply to TomSlick (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 12:54 PM

Mar 2020

TomSlick

(11,894 posts)

8. There are a number of tests that our boy Tom should have.

Reply to Under The Radar (Reply #6)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 06:36 PM

Mar 2020

I'd start with an EKG to verify he has a heart. A brain CT would be a good idea - it might answer a host of questions. (No, I am not a fan of the war mongering Trump sycophant.)

I suppose that as long as tests are being done, one for Covid-19 would be a good idea.

Under The Radar

(3,419 posts)

9. Ha! I know Arkansas well

Reply to TomSlick (Reply #8)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 07:37 PM

Mar 2020

I worked on two of David Pryor Senate campaigns in the ‘70’s & 80’s and In my opinion Dale Bumpers is one of the greatest leaders and examples of integrity that I have ever seen. But those were the days that you could never be elected to any office in Arkansas unless you were a democrat.
Good times, good times

TomSlick

(11,894 posts)

10. Those days are long gone.

Reply to Under The Radar (Reply #9)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 07:42 PM

Mar 2020

The system has flipped. No one can be elected in a state-wide or even congressional district race unless a Republican.

Indykatie

(3,853 posts)

4. GOP Know They Have to Give Some $$$ to Folks To Soften Blow Of Them Given Billions to Companies

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 11:10 AM

Mar 2020

Pardon my cynicism but I just don't believe the GOP is capable of any genuine caring and concern.

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