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Bengus81

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23. Give yours to your local foodbank. Problem solved

Reply to hauckeye (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 26, 2021, 03:28 PM

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Some thoughts on Manchin's notion that he thinks some eligible citizens don't need the add'l $1,400 [View all] Stinky The Clown Jan 2021 OP

It would be hard to sort that out, a lot of wasted time. And though it may be a windfall, LizBeth Jan 2021 #1

This stopbush Jan 2021 #27

Take into consideration the fact that the payments have two purposes: The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #2

I don't need the money, I'm retired on Social Security hauckeye Jan 2021 #3

Unfortunately it's not an either or situation. If you don't get the money doesn't mean another will Walleye Jan 2021 #9

Give yours to the needy in your area. ooky Jan 2021 #21

Give yours to your local foodbank. Problem solved Bengus81 Jan 2021 #23

That's a good solution Walleye Jan 2021 #25

I think I we will- good idea hauckeye Jan 2021 #34

It's supposed to stimulate the economy, isn't it? soothsayer Jan 2021 #4

👍 Walleye Jan 2021 #8

I always think of a young guy in our neighborhood. redstatebluegirl Jan 2021 #5

How would we even work that? Sounds like the kind of complications a much needed bill Walleye Jan 2021 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #15

I would rather Jerry2144 Jan 2021 #7

👍Spending money locally creates jobs Walleye Jan 2021 #10

Did Amazon need Trump's corporate tax cut? n/t Yavin4 Jan 2021 #11

+1000000! SammyWinstonJack Jan 2021 #40

Bottom line: Getting money into the hands of those who will spend it Bettie Jan 2021 #12

What about married couples with different circumstances? JT45242 Jan 2021 #13

The more complicated you make things Brown Feather Jan 2021 #14

100% this obamanut2012 Jan 2021 #19

I agree in that 300,000 income is to high to get stimulus. I would prefer to see more for the Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #16

Another consideration cannabis_flower Jan 2021 #17

It is supposed to stimulate the economy, so everyone needs it obamanut2012 Jan 2021 #18

He's kind of right, but so what? Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #20

This!👆 SheltieLover Jan 2021 #22

How would Manchin even have a CLUE as to who "needs it"?? Bengus81 Jan 2021 #24

I wish someone would record him saying those words Karma13612 Jan 2021 #35

Yep...keep wondering when that asshat is finally going to jump to the GOP Bengus81 Jan 2021 #38

While that is true, do we make others suffer for it? ananda Jan 2021 #26

I'm fine with Manchin posturing, but then he needs to vote for it. aikoaiko Jan 2021 #28

I just looked it up and West Virginia is the third poorest state per capita in the US. panader0 Jan 2021 #29

I live on SSDI and I don't need it. Kaleva Jan 2021 #30

The PPP was an utter Karma13612 Jan 2021 #31

We don't have time for these who needs it / who doesn't need it discussions. Time is a wasting nt liskddksil Jan 2021 #32

We'd better discuss it if it's a way to get Manuchin on board. nt LAS14 Jan 2021 #37

Ridiculous to penny-pinch at this time. theaocp Jan 2021 #33

I've heard that one reason for not changing the cutoff amount is increased... LAS14 Jan 2021 #36

The only reason republicans gave us the first stimulus check Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #39