Thread by @RGC_BPPA

Folks, I gotta do a complete breakdown of the proposal that House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman @RepMaxineWaters issued yesterday. It is THAT damn good.

I'm using the PDF they released:

financialservices.house.gov/uploadedfiles/…

@RepMaxineWaters First off.....the good stuff.

Auntie Maxine sees the Yangbangers #1KBro and ups it bigly. As in "Try *AT LEAST* #2KForAdults + #1KPerChild, beyayaytches!!" A MONTH. For the duration of the crisis.

That's more like it.

@RepMaxineWaters If that looks familiar to y'allz....yup, that's pretty much the same proposal @BernieSanders made on Tuesday.

[Screenshot from Sanders' website: berniesanders.com/issues/emergen… ]

@RepMaxineWaters @BernieSanders As for those local businesses that are getting slaughtered by lack of business? And those of us who would struggle with paying their bills? Auntie Maxine got all of you covered, with direct relief.

@RepMaxineWaters @BernieSanders But this is the section that really got my interest.

Negative credit reports waived, as well as student/medical loan debt collection AND *wage garnishments* suspended during and 120 days afterwards.

Now, you're talking my language.

@RepMaxineWaters @BernieSanders All of this puts some actual power in workers' hands to not be forced to work under stressful and dangerous situations. And, it takes pressure off of local biz that needs to remain open to serve those who will still need the basics for the emergency and the recovery afterwards.

@RepMaxineWaters @BernieSanders And, Auntie Maxine added a nice shoutout to the Territories (Hello, Puerto Rico!!!)

@RepMaxineWaters @BernieSanders We now come to the section for protecting homeowners, rentals, and the unhoused/homeless.

Full relief and protection from discrimination and exploitation is included, as well as removing the red tape from accessing public housing.

@RepMaxineWaters @BernieSanders This section provides for direct aid to small businesses affected by the emergency and the worker relief programs listed above.

@RepMaxineWaters @BernieSanders This segment allows the Feds to waive restrictions for local and state govs to allow debt financing to aid fighting the CORVID19 outbreak.

@RepMaxineWaters @BernieSanders This section adds $1B in funding from the Defense budget for providing additional equipment and supplies for stemming the pandemic.

@RepMaxineWaters @BernieSanders Now we come to the section for maintaining market stability and security during this crisis.

Notice the ban on stock buybacks and dividend payments for the length of the crisis, freeing up financial resources for fighting the pandemic and protecting communities and workers.

@RepMaxineWaters @BernieSanders The final section of this package deals with actions that Rep. Waters and the House FSC would recommend when the emergency is past.

The $10K threshold on student loan forgiveness is decent, though I'd much rather Sanders' idea of forgiving ALL student debt. #FreeCollege4All

@RepMaxineWaters @BernieSanders I'm not sure that all of this will make it past the GOTP controlled Senate, let alone the Austerity wing that dominates the Democrat establishment; but it sure makes for a solid foundation for an Indy Left party to build on.

Let's all do Auntie Maxine proud and deliver this.

/t

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@RepMaxineWaters @BernieSanders Let me rephrase that:

Let's all do Auntie Maxine and Old Man Bernie proud and deliver this.

And if the Democrats won't join in, screw them. AND Trumpster, too.

#IndyLeftIsREALPopulism #AllInNoneOut

#NOWHitOurMusicSuckas

/t (for real)

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