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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:01:11 GMT -6
In response to a question about getting zero Republican votes on ARP, Jen points out that Republicans acted against the expressed opinions of their constituents and calls them "outliers back home"
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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:02:33 GMT -6
The reporters are definitely not impressed with the rate at which they're changing things at the border
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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:04:13 GMT -6
Russian intelligence are running websites undermining confidence/trust in western Covid vaccines. Jen says they're not #new and are definitely working to fight all disinformation.
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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:05:25 GMT -6
Great question. 8 million people missed out on the direct payments in the last round bc they don't make enough money to file a tax return. Jen says she's following up with Treasury to find out what steps are being taken to see that that doesn't happen again.
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Post by sheilathetank on Mar 8, 2021 11:05:41 GMT -6
This is fucking dumb on their part. Ain't nobody paying a 10k electric bill.
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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:06:19 GMT -6
POTUS, MVP and Ron Klain are actively talking to House Democrats individually to make sure the ARP gets to POTUS' desk ASAP
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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:07:19 GMT -6
The reporters are definitely not impressed with the rate at which they're changing things at the border Good, Biden needs to be pushed here. Yes. Getting questions about it every single day is a good way to keep public pressure high.
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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:08:54 GMT -6
Merck and J&J CEO's coming to the WH on Wednesday
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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:10:02 GMT -6
No, the WH didn't lean on CDC to influence the recommendations. These aren't the old guys.
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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:10:59 GMT -6
The Chinese foreign minister is demanding the US stop supporting Taiwan. Jen's like, "k"
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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:12:22 GMT -6
Are POTUS and Manchin fighting?
Jen: no
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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:13:54 GMT -6
What's the plan for exporting vaccines around the world?
Jen: we have to first get our people vaccinated but we of course want to be a good member of a global community. We don't know yet which vaccine will be safest for children so we can't get too ahead of ourselves on that.
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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:14:48 GMT -6
Why does POTUS have so many Covid-related events on his schedule this week?
Jen: u srs? Also, this week marks one year from the shutdown.
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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:16:06 GMT -6
Is POTUS mad that Manchin voted for the Cotton amendment?
Jen: our position is clear on the rights of trans kids. Vote-a-ramas are nuts. Crazy shit happens.
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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:19:25 GMT -6
How can you get a $15 minimum wage with Joe Manchin being Joe Manchin?
Jen: POTUS believes there's a path forward on a range of issues. Swerves to infrastructure. "The president remains committed to $15/hr" and is having discussions about the best way to move that forward
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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:20:32 GMT -6
POTUS big first press conference will happen before the end of the month. Jen is insisting that he's done 40 Q&A's but won't say that he will hold more pressers
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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:21:18 GMT -6
Yamiche!!
Secretary Yellen "is laser focused" on getting relief checks out as soon and as efficiently as possible.
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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:22:25 GMT -6
If POTUS wants to preserve the filibuster, are there any specific policy areas for which he would support a rule that would get around it?
Jen: he doesn't really like to tinker with rules
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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:24:58 GMT -6
Administration officials traveled to the border to see conditions on the ground, POTUS did not accompany them, but POTUS is actively engaged in finding out what conditions are and how they can be improved.
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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:27:18 GMT -6
They didn't rule out an EO to add a third gender designation on federal documents non-binary really should be added to things. It's a valid designation Yes and both the president and vice president have said so, they just weren't sure if that can be done via EO
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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:29:56 GMT -6
They're really pushing for more transparency on the border situation and she's trying to respectfully push back on it but it's not super convincing
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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:31:09 GMT -6
This also seems noteworthy
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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:32:40 GMT -6
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Post by jkjacq on Mar 8, 2021 11:42:45 GMT -6
Yamiche!! Secretary Yellen "is laser focused" on getting relief checks out as soon and as efficiently as possible. OF COURSE! the day i'm buried and in meetings..
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Post by cakewench on Mar 8, 2021 11:45:43 GMT -6
I get they wanted to go viral, and there's additional messaging in the ensuing tweets, but YIKES. I cannot believe BK UK's marketing authorized this.
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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:45:50 GMT -6
I suppose I should go find somewhere to watch this Oprah interview
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Post by jaygee on Mar 8, 2021 11:48:04 GMT -6
I suppose I should go find somewhere to watch this Oprah interview You should. It was riveting. And heartbreaking. Lots of trigger stuff (mental health) so be careful.
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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:53:19 GMT -6
I suppose I should go find somewhere to watch this Oprah interview You should. It was riveting. And heartbreaking. Lots of trigger stuff (mental health) so be careful. I just honestly forgot it was last night and I was in the kitchen until 10 anyway
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Post by dc2london on Mar 8, 2021 11:58:03 GMT -6
We need a good Dem challenger. Are there any that we know of? Isn't Jason Kander in Missouri? Yes and he narrowly lost to Blunt by 78,000 votes in 2016
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Post by clucky on Mar 8, 2021 12:49:02 GMT -6
Great question. 8 million people missed out on the direct payments in the last round bc they don't make enough money to file a tax return. Jen says she's following up with Treasury to find out what steps are being taken to see that that doesn't happen again. And hopefully they can be made “whole” from past checks too.
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