Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

dawg

(10,777 posts)

19. If we go that way, it probably costs us 2022.

Reply to dsc (Original post)

Thu Feb 4, 2021, 12:59 PM

Feb 2021

Maybe even 2024.

Millions of voters in the mushy middle who got checks under Trump but were considered too "rich" by Biden.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

33 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Regardless of the policy, politically it is stupid [View all] dsc Feb 2021 OP

I agree. AirmensMom Feb 2021 #1

I have had Delphinus Feb 2021 #2

It's the wrong time to focus on trivialities... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #3

I totally agree. abqtommy Feb 2021 #6

I agree. EndlessWire Feb 2021 #28

Agree Proud liberal 80 Feb 2021 #4

Agree. HUGE mistake. Happy Hoosier Feb 2021 #5

Agree 100%. This is a good comment for our Dem legislators and the KPN Feb 2021 #7

Stimulus payments rso Feb 2021 #8

So, you are saying that politically its stupid to... zaj Feb 2021 #18

Stimulus rso Feb 2021 #31

Me too.. zaj Feb 2021 #33

K&R, ... and based on what income? 2019 doesn't apply EMPIRICALLY and 2020 hasn't been filed !!! uponit7771 Feb 2021 #9

yup mopinko Feb 2021 #10

Another reason Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #11

Bingo obamanut2012 Feb 2021 #12

True Dlpger61 Feb 2021 #13

+1 leftstreet Feb 2021 #15

There shouldn't be a sharp threshold Klaralven Feb 2021 #14

+1 CaptainTruth Feb 2021 #22

Call Your Senators and Representative to Demand That Income Thresholds Stay the Same liskddksil Feb 2021 #16

Give the money to everyone, then tax it back later to those over a threshold. dbonds Feb 2021 #17

If we go that way, it probably costs us 2022. dawg Feb 2021 #19

We spend the money locally in small businesses who are hurting. Tommymac Feb 2021 #20

The wealth transfer from red to blue "problem" is what we always do. Hortensis Feb 2021 #21

I have no problem with it being incidental to the policy but dsc Feb 2021 #26

Well, regardless of whether it's that simple or not, picking one Hortensis Feb 2021 #27

Well why shouldn't someone who is making 60k in Manhattan dsc Feb 2021 #29

NOW you're talking individually, instead of geographically. Hortensis Feb 2021 #30

Problem is...anything that's means-tested is going to fall this way. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #23

Just use the same limits that were used under Trump for crying out loud. dawg Feb 2021 #24

Yep, we won the Senate on a promise of $2,000 checks. Failure is not an option nt liskddksil Feb 2021 #32

It's dumb. It's also not really a stimulus if the payout is that stringent. BusyBeingBest Feb 2021 #25