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Statement from the President [on signing covid relief bill]
whitehouse.gov ^ | December 27, 2020 | President Donald J Trump

Posted on 12/27/2020 6:40:05 PM PST by ransomnote

As President of the United States it is my responsibility to protect the people of our country from the economic devastation and hardship that was caused by the China Virus.

I understand that many small businesses have been forced to close as a result of harsh actions by Democrat-run states. Many people are back to work, but my job is not done until everyone is back to work.

Fortunately, as a result of my work with Congress in passing the CARES Act earlier this year, we avoided another Great Depression. Under my leadership, Project Warp Speed has been a tremendous success, my Administration and I developed a vaccine many years ahead of wildest expectations, and we are distributing these vaccines, and others soon coming, to millions of people.

As President, I have told Congress that I want far less wasteful spending and more money going to the American people in the form of $2,000 checks per adult and $600 per child.

As President I am demanding many rescissions under the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. The Act provides that, “whenever the President determines that all or part of any budget authority will not be required to carry out the full objectives or scope of programs for which it is provided, or that such budget authority should be rescinded for fiscal policy or other reasons (including termination of authorized projects or activities for which budget authority has been provided), the President shall transmit to both Houses of Congress a special message” describing the amount to be reserved, the relevant accounts, the reasons for the rescission, and the economic effects of the rescission. 2 U.S.C. § 683.

I will sign the Omnibus and Covid package with a strong message that makes clear to Congress that wasteful items need to be removed. I will send back to Congress a redlined version, item by item, accompanied by the formal rescission request to Congress insisting that those funds be removed from the bill.

I am signing this bill to restore unemployment benefits, stop evictions, provide rental assistance, add money for PPP, return our airline workers back to work, add substantially more money for vaccine distribution, and much more.

On Monday the House will vote to increase payments to individuals from $600 to $2,000. Therefore, a family of four would receive $5,200. Additionally, Congress has promised that Section 230, which so unfairly benefits Big Tech at the expense of the American people, will be reviewed and either be terminated or substantially reformed.

Likewise, the House and Senate have agreed to focus strongly on the very substantial voter fraud which took place in the November 3 Presidential election.

The Senate will start the process for a vote that increases checks to $2,000, repeals Section 230, and starts an investigation into voter fraud.

Big Tech must not get protections of Section 230!

Voter Fraud must be fixed!

Much more money is coming. I will never give up my fight for the American people!



TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cocainemitch; congress; coronavirus; fakenews; lindseygraham; pelosi; potusstatement; recission; sidebarabuse; stimulus; tds; trump
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To: ransomnote

Bad decision.


61 posted on 12/27/2020 7:11:14 PM PST by Stravinsky (Politeness will not defeat the Marxist revolutionaries)
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To: Deaf Smith; Cboldt

Well, let’s see if Cboldt wants to opine on this as he has an understanding of the legal machinations of Congress more than most of the people that post here.


62 posted on 12/27/2020 7:12:10 PM PST by RummyChick (I BLAME KUSHNER)
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To: RummyChick

Yeah.

President Trump delayed it 45 days. That’s it.

Hate to think he folded. Maybe that was the best he could do for us and he took it.

DC is a powerful force (Deep State, Globalists, whatever), they beat him to a pulp before our eyes.
Hope we learned we have to fight back.


63 posted on 12/27/2020 7:14:24 PM PST by mrsmith (US MEDIA: " Every 'White' cop is a criminal! And all the 'non-white' criminals saints!")
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To: ransomnote

ITEM LINE VETO!!!!!

Finally!

A president with the balls to finally do it


64 posted on 12/27/2020 7:14:36 PM PST by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself)
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To: ransomnote

God you’re naive or don’t understand what you read.

Nothing Has To be done by congress.

Besides a pocket veto, he had no other choice.

The guy has been treated terribly by almost everyone in congress...and media...and deep state.

I’m disgusting by all of them.

I’m disgusted that I, along with 10s of millions of others, let things get to this point.


65 posted on 12/27/2020 7:15:21 PM PST by dp0622 (Tried a coup, a fake tax story, tramp slander, Russia nonsense, impeachment and a virus. They lost.)
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To: Sacajaweau

Silly question. Yes!


66 posted on 12/27/2020 7:16:35 PM PST by Reno89519 (Buy American, Hire American! End All Worker Visa Programs. Replace Visa Workers w/ American Worker)
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To: mrsmith

Thank you. I do respect your knowledge. You seem to have an understanding about certain things to do with Congress.


67 posted on 12/27/2020 7:16:43 PM PST by RummyChick (I BLAME KUSHNER)
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To: Meatspace

If you do get it, spend it quick.


68 posted on 12/27/2020 7:18:40 PM PST by Clarancebeaks
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To: Truth29

If they vote him down or don’t vote at all, the money is released for obligation in 45 days.
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This tells me that the next 45 days are going to be made more interesting by the master of the Art Of The Deal.


69 posted on 12/27/2020 7:19:02 PM PST by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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To: Rashputin

Unless he beats the fraud and has a second term that’s just a bad joke.
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He will beat the fraud and have a second term. No joke! :D


70 posted on 12/27/2020 7:20:01 PM PST by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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To: ransomnote
There is a great scene in the classic movie "Slap Shot", where Reggie Dunlop announces on a radio interview being taped that "I am placing a personal bounty on the head of Tim McCracken" who was the leader of that night's opponent.

Reggie goes home to rest up before the game, and turns off the radio in mid-playback of his the taped interview. His phone starts ringing almost immediately, with a call from an angry front office head, Joe McGrath.

McGrath: Are you nuts?
Dunlop: Bull----!
McGrath: A bounty? We could all end up in the clinker for this.
Dunlop: oh, big deal, Joe...
McGrath: You can't put a bounty on a man's head.
Dunlop: I just did. (hangs up)

The MSM, Congress, NeverTrumpers, losers, et al = Joe McGrath

Trump = Reggie Dunlop

71 posted on 12/27/2020 7:20:07 PM PST by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
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To: ransomnote

I think they had the votes to override him.. So he waited for awhile and signed it.. I would have pocket vetoed and waited till Jan when the house is closer to republican take over then get a better bill...


72 posted on 12/27/2020 7:20:15 PM PST by tallyhoe
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To: RummyChick

Trump should have just not signed the bill and forced them to cut the pork
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Take note of the last 4 years. Take your time. Write down what you find. Then apply what you’ve noted to the Pesident’s likely responses. Grading will not be on the curve so you can relax.


73 posted on 12/27/2020 7:21:12 PM PST by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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To: lodi90

Trump is fully aware that if they get away with Fraud 2020 that they will repeat it and commit to Fraud 2024 if he attempts to run again. Elections won’t matter anymore and everything will be window dressing for entertainment value


74 posted on 12/27/2020 7:21:17 PM PST by Bigtigermike
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To: ransomnote

There is no line item veto. The Supremes have spoken. Who does he think he is kidding. Many previous supporters are blowing the whistle on this crap. 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡


75 posted on 12/27/2020 7:21:53 PM PST by battletank
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To: RummyChick
Also keep in mind that the link we both found is a quasi hit piece since POTUS Trump is mentioned (thanks, google).

*POTUS Trump was not written into the 1974 act.

76 posted on 12/27/2020 7:22:00 PM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: Bigtigermike

I can’t even imagine what SCOTUS will look like in 2024.


77 posted on 12/27/2020 7:22:55 PM PST by proust (Justice delayed is injustice.)
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To: Deaf Smith

I originally thought Mark Meadows was behind this but now thinking it might be Graham.


78 posted on 12/27/2020 7:23:02 PM PST by RummyChick (I BLAME KUSHNER)
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To: tallyhoe
I think they had the votes to override him.. So he waited for awhile and signed it.. I would have pocket vetoed and waited till Jan when the house is closer to republican take over then get a better bill...

Agree. I just don't understand why he didn't either sit on it (pocket veto), or just veto now and force the GOPe pukes into the uncomfortable position of overriding it.

What he did appears to be the WORST possible option, unless there is something else going on we don't know about and he is 100% certain he's going to prevail in the election.

79 posted on 12/27/2020 7:23:47 PM PST by Zeddicus
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To: ransomnote

If Congress fails to vote for his recessions in 45 days, they poof.


80 posted on 12/27/2020 7:23:56 PM PST by Ingtar
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