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The Hill reports:
Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.) pushed back Friday on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) characterization of $2,000 coronavirus relief payments to Americans as “socialism for the rich.”
The House has passed a stand-alone bill increasing the payments, but McConnell has signaled it is going nowhere in the Senate.
“We do not need to let the Speaker of the House do socialism for rich people in order to help those who need help,” McConnell said Thursday after blocking the measure for the third consecutive days.
With all due respect to my Republican colleagues, a $2k direct payment for individuals and families who are struggling is not socialism.
In my view it is necessary in the times in which we live.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) January 1, 2021
The country is being overwhelmed by #COVID, hospitals are full, and business are hanging by a thread.
Direct payments may not be most efficient way to help people in need but, given the situation we face are extremely necessary.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) January 1, 2021
Going from $600 to $2,000 doesn’t make you a socialist.
Mr. President, keep fighting for the American people who are suffering.
Insist on a standalone vote.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) January 1, 2021