Having Leverage

For John, BLUF:  There is little doubt in my mind that the House Speaker, Nancy the Ripper, is leveraging whatever she can to drive the Progressive Democratic Party Agenda.  The question is, how much freedom do ordinary Americans lose in the progess?  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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The Real Reason Dems Stalled on the Paycheck Protection Program

From PJ Media, by Writer Tyler O'Neil, 21 April 2020.

Here is the lede plus one:

In an interview with CNN on Monday evening, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) tried to flip the script on the Paycheck Protection Program.  After it became clear the program to help small businesses during the coronavirus crisis would run out of money quickly, Pelosi and her fellow Democrats stalled.  Well, on CNN on Monday, she suggested it was all the Republicans' fault.

"When the Secretary [Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin] came and asked me for $250 billion — a quarter of a trillion dollars in 24 hours — I said, 'Well we want to see the data on how that is spent but also we want to make sure — as long as we are going to the floor — that we do so in a way that makes sure that everyone can participate in the program," she told Anderson Cooper.

"They said, no, no, no.  Until about 100 hours ago, they said no.  And now they've said yes," Pelosi said.

Uh huh.  It was totally those dastardly Republicans who extended the House of Representatives vacation.  It was totally those dastardly Republicans who blocked the legislation to add $250 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program, right?

Poor Nancy is struggling with a bad case of projection. See, while she was enjoying her fancy designer ice cream, millions of Americans were losing their livelihoods.

So why did Democrats delay?  Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) explained it rather succinctly in a virtual press conference.  "I think what you're hearing from all of us on the call is that we have real concerns about giving away leverage now without getting some of the priorities that we need," she said.

This is, in essence, extortion.  This is why President Trump and the Republicans need to win back the House and the Senate.

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff