Despite Call For Unity Sanders Pushes Forward Without Republicans


Senator Bernie Sanders considered President Biden’s pledge for “unity” for about two minutes until he decided to push the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill without the support of Republicans.

The incoming chair of the Senate Budget Committee appears to have forgotten all about the Democratic Party’s vow of Congressional bipartisanship during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week.”

Co-anchor Martha Raddatz questioned Sanders’ support for a legislative process called “reconciliation” which would push the bill through Congress if Republicans refuse the proposal.

“We all want bipartisanship and I think you’re gonna see more of it as we move down the pike,” he said, “We all look forward to working with Republicans. But right now, this country faces an unprecedented set of crises.”

“We have got to act and we have to act now,” Sanders added. “I don’t care what anybody says. We have got to deal with this pandemic… if Republicans want to work with us, they have better ideas on how to address those crises, that’s great. But to be honest with you, I have not yet heard that.”

Sanders said he has confidence that Democrats will gain the votes needed to pass the bill using the reconciliation process.

“All of us will have differences of opinions, this is a 1.9 trillion dollar bill, I have differences and concerns about this bill,” said the Vermont senator, “but at the end of the day we are going to support the President of the United States.”

Sanders’ comments come shortly after ten Republican senators proposed their own $600 million relief package over the weekend.

“The President’s team did not reach out to anybody in our group, either Democrat or Republican when they fashioned their proposal,” said Senator Bill Cassidy.

“So if you want unity, if you want bipartisanship, you ought to start with a group that’s shown it’s willing to work together for a common solution,” he added. “They did not.”

Biden assured his proposal would expedite the nation’s COVID vaccination program, boost coronavirus testing capacity leading to the reopening of businesses and schools and provide for $1,400 stimulus checks for most Americans.

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