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Nexus2

(1,261 posts) Fri Nov 6, 2020, 02:54 AM Nov 2020

It occurred to me: One the things a vengeful Trump might to punish the nation that 'betrayed' him...

...is veto any Stimulus bill that crosses his desk during the period before his term ends. And if McConnell is still majority leader of the Senate couldn't he block any attempts to 'pack' the Supreme Court?

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It occurred to me: One the things a vengeful Trump might to punish the nation that 'betrayed' him... (Original Post) Nexus2 Nov 2020 OP

Biden would never encourage the current Congress to undertake such a move. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2020 #1

Forget stimulus... There will be a gov shutdown in Dec without a spending/CR, IIRC... RockRaven Nov 2020 #2

This is where it might be smart to encourage 45's dream of 2024... regnaD kciN Nov 2020 #3

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,499 posts)

1. Biden would never encourage the current Congress to undertake such a move.

Reply to Nexus2 (Original post)

Fri Nov 6, 2020, 03:01 AM

Nov 2020

It wouldn't get off the ground.

RockRaven

(14,872 posts)

2. Forget stimulus... There will be a gov shutdown in Dec without a spending/CR, IIRC...

Reply to Nexus2 (Original post)

Fri Nov 6, 2020, 03:02 AM

Nov 2020

That is his easiest/quickest "I'll show you for not loving me!" moment.

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)

3. This is where it might be smart to encourage 45's dream of 2024...

Reply to RockRaven (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 6, 2020, 03:09 AM

Nov 2020

...convince him he has a great shot at winning then, if he doesn’t do anything in the next few months to drive away his support.

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