Posted on 12/22/2020 10:20:13 PM PST by Arcadian Empire
President Donald Trump is giving both Democrats and Republicans a headache on Tuesday after the shocking announcement on Twitter that he will not sign the COVID-19 relief bill negotiated in the Senate and House for months. He had been expected to sign the bipartisan deal this week.
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The president asks that the bill be reworked in order to give each American a $2,000 stimulus check instead of the $600 that was negotiated. Democrats had called for more money, but Republicans pushed back on the higher amount.
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"The $900 billion package provides hardworking taxpayers with only $600 each in relief payments and not enough money is given to small businesses," Trump said.
"Congress found plenty of money for foreign countries, lobbyists and special interests, while sending the bare minimum to the American people who needed it wasn't their fault," Trump said, though the funding he cites was largely part of the spending bill, not the relief bill. "It was China's fault, not their fault. I am asking Congress to amend this bill and increase the ridiculously low $600 to $2,000, or $4,000 for a couple."
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I’m not in favor of spending our great-grandchildren’s money for any purpose, but I’ll make an exception for China virus relief for those most affected, but, I heard Rush Limbaugh read what’s in the bill, almost 80% of which has nothing to do with China virus relief. If Trump does not veto this bill, he loses my support. (I’m sure that has him quaking in his boots.)
“this bill needs to be one or two sentences long.”
Be aware that the bill is not “The Covid Relief Bill”.
As I put in an earlier post:
If you look at the bill it’s titled “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021”. Covid relief is a tiny part.
There is a quote that goes something like this:
America has two parties and two parties only: the evil party and the stupid party. Once is a while, they get together and pass legislation that is both evil and stupid. That’s called bi-partisanship.
>>No foreign pork. Private individuals and small us businesses ONLY!<<
I agree. Shameful this thing is packed full of give aways for foreign interest.
“Be sure to say why.” -— The government, partly due to Trump’s CDC, destroyed the economy, and ruined many people’s lives.
Once again, Trump throws the wrench of common sense into the swamp of thieves.
Totally agree. Mr.GG2 and I were saying the same thing last night. If they are going to spend all that money itshould go to families and small business. I saw a lot of money going to Microsoft, Amazon, Google and other giants who are well equipped to sustain hard times. They don’t need a boost.
Malpractice. Imagine a doctor doing an operation without learning the procedure and studying it?
Do you have a link for that?
with the exception of murder
Vest Pocket Veto!!!
Good point.
I agree, the money should go to individuals, families, and small businesses, with nothing for big corporations, and nothing for foreigners.
Sever the legislation into two separate bills. Do a straight 10% sequestration across the board of the continuing resolution. Increase COVID relief 25% across the board. All deals will still be in place. We avoid a nasty override. We gain steam in Georgia.
Johns Hopkins about a week ago, maybe two.
I am getting sick of these evil democrat and rino slicksters that are in office primarily because people thought they would get something for nothing from them when all they did was make them slaves to the state relinquishing their self-worth and dignity These dems and rinos (and not just politicians) are all about power and greed . . .they are suffering from Pharaoh syndrome.
Well stated. Grifters all, Trump represents the people, not the special interests.
Hopefully re - elected and go scorched earth of the depths and then primary out the Rinos....
The crooks in Congress don't know we're on to them - and have been for a while. Good for President Trump.
I for one would welcome a government shutdown.
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