Rep. Pete King rips Mitch McConnell as ‘Marie Antoinette of the Senate’

King appears on FOX occasionally and always talks a great game like he's a staunch Republican. But in reality he's

the 'Pierre Delecto' of the House of Representatives. If you check his voting record on most of the major issues he voted with the Democrats. 

The states McConnell is talking about are states that were already broke before China infected the world with C-19. They're just looking for an excuse to get free money. Many of them have done this to themselves because of their crazy pension programs. The exorbitant pensions in these states are guaranteed come hell or high-water not like the rest of us who have a 401K subject to the up's and down's of the stock market. The problem is these states spent the pension money and now they want to get bailed out. There’s not going to be any desire on the Republican side to bail out state pensions by borrowing money from future generations.

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By Joe Tacopino

Long Island GOP Rep. Pete King on Wednesday ripped Mitch McConnell as the “Marie Antoinette of the Senate” after the majority leader suggested struggling states go bankrupt amid the coronavirus crisis.

King was reacting to McConnell’s comments on a radio talk show earlier in the day in which the senator dismissed the idea of more federal aid to states, claiming governors “would love to have free money.”

“McConnell’s dismissive remark that States devastated by Coronavirus should go bankrupt rather than get the federal assistance they need and deserve is shameful and indefensible,” King wrote on Twitter.

“To say that it is ‘free money’ to provide funds for cops, firefighters and healthcare workers makes McConnell the Marie Antoinette of the Senate.”

Marie Antoinette, the queen of France during the French Revolution, allegedly responded derisively to the news that peasants were starving, saying, “Let them eat cake.”Enlarge ImageLong Island GOP Rep. Pete King (left) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellDennis A. Clark / AFP via Getty Images

During the appearance on “The Hugh Hewitt Show,” McConnell recommended that the federal government hit the “pause button” before doling out more cash to state and local governments.

“We all have governors regardless of party who would love to have free money,” McConnell said on the broadcast.

McConnell instead said that the states bore some responsibility for their debt due to “pension programs” and said bankruptcy should be the first option.

“I would certainly be in favor of allowing states to use the bankruptcy route,” he said. “It’s saved some cities, and there’s no good reason for it not to be available.”

But McConnell lamented the fact that the nation’s governors would insist on receiving more aid during a pandemic that has killed nearly 48,000 people nationwide.

“My guess is their first choice would be for the federal government to borrow money from future generations to send it down to them now so they don’t have to do that,” he said. “That’s not something I’m going to be in favor of.”

Rep. Pete King rips Mitch McConnell as ‘Marie Antoinette of the Senate’

China to give WHO $30 million more after US freezes funds

What a cunning ploy!!! 

They'll get more mileage out of $30 million than Bloomberg got out of a billion.

Like a worm on a hook. They anticipated the Democratic response...

The sad thing? They're so f-ing stupid they don't even know they're being played by the CCP!

Actual tweet:

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BEIJING, April 23 — China announced Thursday it will donate another $30 million to the World Health Organization (wonder how much Tedros got) to help in the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic, days after Washington said it would freeze funding.

“China has decided to donate another $30 million in cash to the WHO, in addition to the previous donation of $20 million, to support the global fight against Covid-19 and strengthen developing countries’ health systems,” foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a regular press briefing.

He added that China’s contribution to the UN agency “reflects the support and trust of the Chinese government and people for the WHO”.

The US, which is the WHO’s biggest contributor, accused the WHO last week of “mismanaging” the Covid-19 crisis, drawing ire from Beijing as both countries spar over the deadly virus.

In announcing the funding freeze last week, US President Donald Trump accused the WHO of covering up the seriousness of the Covid-19 outbreak in China before it spread.

Trump said US taxpayers provided between $400 million and $500 million per year to the WHO, while “in contrast, China contributes roughly $40 million a year and even less”. — AFP

China to give WHO $30 million more after US freezes funds

All of the MSM

On a tip from Ed Kilbane

All of mainstream media: pic.twitter.com/vn0m9cJMle

— Larry Johnson (@2LarryJohnson7) April 22, 2020

All of the MSM

The sequel to Dumb & Dumber

Biden campaign spends tens of thousands on ice cream brand Pelosi had packed in freezer

Joe Biden’s presidential campaign spent nearly $11,000 on gourmet ice cream that is also a favorite of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's. 

The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s campaign spent $10,600 on Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams between May 2019 and March 2020. The ice cream was listed as donor gifts, according to Federal Election Committee data. 

Pelosi has taken a lot of heat since last week when she joined James Corden on his late-night comedy show and showcased her freezer packed with ice cream. Among the selection were pints of Jeni’s Splendid. 

"I don't know what I would've done if ice cream were not invented," she said via video conference from her home.

After the interview, she followed up in a tweet, writing: "We all have found our ways to keep our spirits up during these trying times. Mine just happens to fill up my freezer."

Critics hit back at Pelosi for showing off her hoard of frozen treats while many people suffer financially from stay-at-home orders implemented across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

“Americans are losing their jobs since the virus rocked the economy. Nancy Pelosi blocks funding for people to keep getting paychecks. But she’s got a $24K fridge full of ice cream, so she’s cool,” Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale tweeted Monday alongside an ad from President Trump’s reelection campaign. 

“Let them eat ice cream,” Pascale wrote in reference to the famous line "let them eat cake," which has been commonly attributed to Marie Antoinette, the former queen of France, and he signed the message as coming from “Nancy Antoinette."

The sequel to Dumb & Dumber

Pelosi: Trump 'engaged in distractions' amid 'total failure' on testing

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Tuesday night accompanied by Schiff-face renewed her criticism of what she called President Trump's "total failure when it comes to testing," saying that it has impeded the federal government's ability to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.

(In other words time for another round of impeachment hearings)

Speaking on "PBS NewsHour," Pelosi asserted that Trump has engaged in a series of "distractions" and "misrepresentations" in order to deflect responsibility for the handling of the virus's spread in the U.S.

"What is impeding the federal government from addressing the COVID-19 crisis is the president's denial, delay in all of this, and that has been deadly," Pelosi said. "We are insisting on the truth and the president is engaged in a series of misrepresentations to the American people and that is the impediment."

She went on to argue that Trump has refused to recognize science and the role of government in the nation's response to the pandemic, noting that his recent decision to impose limits on U.S. immigration was another distraction to avoid blame.

"[Trump is] always engaged in distractions like immigration, distractions like supporting people in the street," she said. "They're all distractions away from the fact, the known fact, that he's a total failure when it comes to testing."

"[Trump is] always engaged in distractions...

And who created the biggest one?

Trump announced this week that he would suspend immigration into the U.S. amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday, he outlined more details about the executive order, saying it would initially last for 60 days and apply to those seeking permanent residence.

The move comes as the U.S. has reported more than 823,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, and roughly 44,800 deaths stemming from it as of Tuesday evening, according to a Johns Hopkins University database.

Trump has faced continued scrutiny over how his administration initially responded to the crisis, with many state officials regularly voicing concerns over a lack of testing and medical equipment. The administration promised tens of millions of tests would be available by the end of March, but only about 4 million tests have been conducted thus far.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said Sunday that testing shortages have remained the number one problem for states since the virus reached the U.S. He said that Maryland alone has increased its testing capacity by 5,000 percent in the last month, but that it still has yet to reach a level to comfortably reopen businesses.

Trump has repeatedly dismissed criticism about testing, claiming on Monday that some governors were politicizing the issue.

"States, not the Federal Government, should be doing the Testing - But we will work with the Governors and get it done," he tweeted on Monday.

Vice President Pence said earlier this week that the U.S. is averaging about 150,000 tests per day. Some health experts have said the figure needs to be in the millions before the U.S. can safely begin reopening portions of the economy.

Pelosi: Trump 'engaged in distractions' amid 'total failure' on testing