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erpowers

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26. Yes, Trump Should Not Have Oversight Over Stimulus Funds

Reply to SCantiGOP (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 09:00 PM

Apr 2020

You are right Speaker Pelosi and the Democrats need to stop discussions on further stimulus funds until an independent Inspector General is put in place. There is no reason to have Donald Trump overseeing stimulus funds. An Inspector General is needed to look over those funds.

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Please, Speaker Pelosi, put your foot down [View all] SCantiGOP Apr 2020 OP

THIS malaise Apr 2020 #1

That's what republicans want. No more stimulus money. jimfields33 Apr 2020 #2

No more stimulus money PLUS blaming the Dems for not passing it. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2020 #14

tRump can't wait to get his greedy little diaper-poop-grubbing hands in that cookie jar Blue Owl Apr 2020 #3

+ 1 nt. iluvtennis Apr 2020 #15

I don't think one can rely on Trump's agreements. He breaks them all Raven123 Apr 2020 #4

Well, you can rely on THAT. dchill Apr 2020 #21

I'd like to see Congressional committees called to shine light on the the issue. OrlandoDem2 Apr 2020 #5

Ok. They agree to all her demands. Voltaire2 Apr 2020 #6

If there's vote by mail we wont have to worry about him or any other republicans any longer uponit7771 Apr 2020 #8

That is exactly what this president will do Tweedy Apr 2020 #10

Seems like the ONLY way to insure where this money is going is to NOT sign the next package bluestarone Apr 2020 #7

And what happens when this crooked fool of a president simply ignores the new rules? Tweedy Apr 2020 #9

Every single time the Senate Republicans DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #20

I could take even that Tweedy Apr 2020 #28

Cut off funding completely. ffr Apr 2020 #11

Put your foot down.... Catch2.2 Apr 2020 #12

Give all the money to a Congressional Committee. Only they can and will disburse the funds. machoneman Apr 2020 #13

the banksters will throw a fit and send the markets in a tailspin if they don't get their way and we yaesu Apr 2020 #16

Also mail in voting McCamy Taylor Apr 2020 #17

K and R Ferrets are Cool Apr 2020 #18

How much has he already stolen? Ukraine golf his businesses his children. Stop it. notdarkyet Apr 2020 #19

Agree! Add $ and assurance guarantee national vote by mail RiverStone Apr 2020 #22

"trust him again." I never trusted him. nt Hotler Apr 2020 #23

Speaker Pelosi bdamomma Apr 2020 #24

WHATEVER CAN BE DONE, MUST BE DONE Cozmo Apr 2020 #25

Yes, Trump Should Not Have Oversight Over Stimulus Funds erpowers Apr 2020 #26

Power of the purse is our only tool left in government Midnightwalk Apr 2020 #27

Save the Postal Service instead of Boeing and Chase nt live love laugh Apr 2020 #29

And, dammit.. REAL Stimulus $$$$ for the US Post Office!! Cha Apr 2020 #30

Have you seen her "Dereliction of Duty" Tweet and Video posted last night? Alex4Martinez Apr 2020 #31

And expanding vote for mail for all who want it grantcart Apr 2020 #32

+1 We are not interested in funneling trillions into Trump's Deutsche Bank account. lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #33

For all we know the SCOTUS rethugs are getting a cut too. flying_wahini Apr 2020 #34

...firmly on Trump's throat. (Spike heels recommended) nt Lord Ludd Apr 2020 #35