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Klaralven

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18. Congress should override the Defense Bill veto and then leave town.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon Dec 28, 2020, 12:04 AM

Dec 2020

Let the $600 check go out now, and then have the next Congress start work on a new bill that Joe can sign 1/20 and send another $1400 out with his signature on the check.

Why give Trump a win?

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Senate Democrats To Attempt To Pass $2,000 Stimulus Checks [View all] babylonsister Dec 2020 OP

Now I'm confused. LuvNewcastle Dec 2020 #1

An add on, I believe TDale313 Dec 2020 #2

I see, thanks for the clarification. LuvNewcastle Dec 2020 #7

he did...... Takket Dec 2020 #3

Thanks, I was wondering if the other article LuvNewcastle Dec 2020 #4

No worries, the $600 is one and done. joshcryer Dec 2020 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author LuvNewcastle Dec 2020 #6

McConnell will let him take the floor? joshcryer Dec 2020 #5

I know Rand Paul would object. mwooldri Dec 2020 #9

Yes. joshcryer Dec 2020 #12

McConnell rso Dec 2020 #10

It will absolutely pass if it goes to the floor. joshcryer Dec 2020 #15

What about the liability piece? Thought trump added that too. Always Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2020 #27

P'm Sure The House Bill DallasNE Dec 2020 #29

They don't need 60 votes to pass a bill. They only need 51 to pass something. Wounded Bear Dec 2020 #23

Senate rso Dec 2020 #26

So that would be a total of $2600 each? MichMan Dec 2020 #11

The bill will likely be to amend the $600 to $2000. joshcryer Dec 2020 #13

Even if we win both GA run-offs & Trump tells Pence to break the tie in the Senate for the 2000 USD Celerity Dec 2020 #14

McConnell doesn't let stuff come to a vote. Ever. joshcryer Dec 2020 #16

I know the filibuster is 'virtual'. What I am saying is that all it takes is one Rethug to declare Celerity Dec 2020 #19

The thing is, when a vote comes to the floor... joshcryer Dec 2020 #20

Unless Trump threatens to primary them in 2022 and 2024 there are not nearly enough at risk Celerity Dec 2020 #22

depends on if dems will also vote in favor of all the add-ons in trumps signing statement nt msongs Dec 2020 #17

That's all BS smoke and mirrors from Trump... Wounded Bear Dec 2020 #24

Agree... What about liability protection. All gopers care about Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2020 #28

Congress should override the Defense Bill veto and then leave town. Klaralven Dec 2020 #18

Because people need the money now. Politics is irrelevant right now, but if anything liskddksil Dec 2020 #21

Wouldn't it be $1,400 now? Polybius Dec 2020 #25