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    Trump last night signed the 'disputed ' covid stimulus bill after holding out for a few days over the Christmas holiday.. But did he just cave or did he actually get something in return?? From what I have read is that indeed he is forcing McConnell to have a vote on increasing the stimulus checks to $2000 , put them all on record.. Also read that he doing the same thing about the "section 230" bill about Big Tech and their protections.. Could be an interesting few days to wind up the year..

    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to carry out the full objectives or scope of programs for which it is provided, or that such budget authority should be rescinded for fiscal policy or other reasons (including termination of authorized projects or activities for which budget authority has been provided), the President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!
    https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2...IQEPFkzi-HLvaM

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    Re: Trump signs the Covid relief bill

    President Donald Trump announced on Sunday evening that he was signing the coronavirus stimulus package and the government spending bill, and that he will use the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 in an attempt to get Congress to drop what he called “wasteful spending” in order to get them to boost the coronavirus stimulus checks up to the levels that he demanded last week.

    “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,” Trump said. “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.”
    https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump...XCug1wtsghrn0I

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      Re: Trump signs the Covid relief bill

      I heard this on the news this morning. I hope they adjust the relief check to 2000

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        Re: Trump signs the Covid relief bill

        Originally posted by Jimmy View Post
        I heard this on the news this morning. I hope they adjust the relief check to 2000
        It's on McConnell and the rest of the Rhino's in the senate.. Trump always has a few extra cards up his sleeve.. That is why they want him gone.. Not a typical politician..

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          Re: Trump signs the Covid relief bill

          Originally posted by crazy View Post
          Trump last night signed the 'disputed ' covid stimulus bill after holding out for a few days over the Christmas holiday.. But did he just cave or did he actually get something in return?? From what I have read is that indeed he is forcing McConnell to have a vote on increasing the stimulus checks to $2000 , put them all on record.. Also read that he doing the same thing about the "section 230" bill about Big Tech and their protections.. Could be an interesting few days to wind up the year..
          https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2...IQEPFkzi-HLvaM
          I was pissed when I first heard this last night... especially after he ranted how bad it was in his speech... which IMO... was totally in the right to do so. But by him now signing it is just flip-flopping in my book... making it appear to have caved... that is unless he thought he had a valid reason for doing so. And if this was that valid reason...

          Originally posted by crazy View Post
          President Donald Trump announced on Sunday evening that he was signing the coronavirus stimulus package and the government spending bill, and that he will use the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 in an attempt to get Congress to drop what he called “wasteful spending” in order to get them to boost the coronavirus stimulus checks up to the levels that he demanded last week.
          ... I think that he's barking up the wrong tree because the congress doesn't have to act on it at all and the odds are that they won't considering he had to know that Mitch and Nancy had it all planned to override his veto in the first place. So IMO... if that was his brillant plan... he will fail miserably.

          But for now... I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and hold off making my final judgement until this all plays out.

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            Re: Trump signs the Covid relief bill

            Did Trump play them

            https://youtu.be/fd5MhWSAChI

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              Re: Trump signs the Covid relief bill

              Originally posted by Docker View Post
              I was pissed when I first heard this last night... especially after he ranted how bad it was in his speech... which IMO... was totally in the right to do so. But by him now signing it is just flip-flopping in my book... making it appear to have caved... that is unless he thought he had a valid reason for doing so. And if this was that valid reason...



              ... I think that he's barking up the wrong tree because the congress doesn't have to act on it at all and the odds are that they won't considering he had to know that Mitch and Nancy had it all planned to override his veto in the first place. So IMO... if that was his brillant plan... he will fail miserably.

              But for now... I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and hold off making my final judgement until this all plays out.
              Well actually from what I have read was basically gonna use the pocket veto where he sat on it for a certain period of time and then it goes back to the house to be re written because the first bill expired.. It can get confusing but here is one explanation.. It may have something to do with the new congress getting seated on Jan 3rd..

              https://www.britannica.com/topic/pocket-veto

              From the original quote

              I will send back to Congress a 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.

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                Re: Trump signs the Covid relief bill

                I was under the impression that the POTUS didn't have the power of a line item veto. That it is all or nothing. I agree with Docker

                I think that he's barking up the wrong tree because the congress doesn't have to act on it at all and the odds are that they won't considering he had to know that Mitch and Nancy had it all planned to override his veto in the first place. So IMO... if that was his brillant plan... he will fail miserably.
                But for now... I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and hold off making my final judgement until this all plays out.
                I can't agree with Docker on this point. I have been disappointed too many times in the past four years by Trump's half assed attempts to circumvent congressional policy norms. McConnell is IMO not a rino. He's as republican as they come. As much as I'd welcome the $2,000 I doubt that a republican senate leader will go for it.

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                  Re: Trump signs the Covid relief bill

                  Originally posted by 2631 View Post
                  I was under the impression that the POTUS didn't have the power of a line item veto. That it is all or nothing. I agree with Docker





                  I can't agree with Docker on this point. I have been disappointed too many times in the past four years by Trump's half assed attempts to circumvent congressional policy norms. McConnell is IMO not a rino. He's as republican as they come. As much as I'd welcome the $2,000 I doubt that a republican senate leader will go for it.
                  Again I dont know exactly what the laws are on this but what I got out of it is Trump just played McConnell.Trump has publicly put down McConnell for not backing him on the voter fraud issue and I Think and this is my opinion that Trump is trying to force the stimulus issue to a vote in the Senate . And there are Republicans that are in favor of it..And to embarrass McConnell..Washington politics??. Above our paygrade..
                  Last edited by crazy; 12-28-2020, 12:40 PM.

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                    Re: Trump signs the Covid relief bill

                    Originally posted by 2631 View Post
                    I was under the impression that the POTUS didn't have the power of a line item veto. That it is all or nothing. I agree with Docker
                    I can't agree with Docker on this point. I have been disappointed too many times in the past four years by Trump's half assed attempts to circumvent congressional policy norms. McConnell is IMO not a rino. He's as republican as they come. As much as I'd welcome the $2,000 I doubt that a republican senate leader will go for it.
                    Originally posted by crazy View Post
                    Again I dont know exactly what the laws are on this but what I got out of it is Trump just played McConnell.Trump has publicly put down McConnell for not backing him on the voter fraud issue and I Think and this is my opinion that Trump is trying to force the stimulus issue to a vote in the Senate . And there are Republicans that are in favor of it..And to embarrass McConnell..Washington politics??. Above our paygrade..
                    Time will tell... I can understand how you both feel on the subject because I'm at odds even with myself on this one. This is one of those instances when you look at the other sides point of view and it makes just about as much sense as your own.

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