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lilmamba

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6. That's how I read it too, and I hope that's not the case

Reply to My Pet Orangutan (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 6, 2021, 08:55 PM

Feb 2021

Why in gods name would you let republicans out message and out flank you when it comes to direct stimulus payments? This should be the dems bread and butter. 90% of the GOP would be against ANY kind of additional direct payment at all.

Anyone who got the $600 should also get the $1,400.

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GOP Ad: (stooge) 'I voted for Joe Biden in Georgia' [View all] My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 OP

600+1400 equals 2000 DeminPennswoods Feb 2021 #1

Its about people who got the first $600 My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #2

Not how I read the text DeminPennswoods Feb 2021 #3

'I got the first check $600 - but I ain't got nothing more' My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #4

It's how I read it d_r Feb 2021 #5

That's how I read it too, and I hope that's not the case lilmamba Feb 2021 #6

75K is the 'get nothing at all' cut-off, but people will start to see less if they make over 50K Celerity Feb 2021 #16

Correct. My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #18

it's terrible optics and a self-inflicted wound Celerity Feb 2021 #19

I'm optimistic Celerity. My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #20

I hope that's what this is about. yardwork Feb 2021 #25

I think it starts with a selfish / jealous mindset. My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #27

I would tell that man Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #7

Yeah it won't matter because Trump gave him 600 and Biden didn't...bad bad optics do not Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #9

1800 USD counting the first cheque. So even worse optics. Celerity Feb 2021 #17

Unfortunately, as we see, reasoning doesn't work. yardwork Feb 2021 #26

where is this ad being shown/promoted? nt msongs Feb 2021 #8

It's on ice My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #10

It will be everywhere if we are stupid enough to raise the income level for those checks dsc Feb 2021 #11

Agreed. yardwork Feb 2021 #24

No Dem EVER Said We Would Send Another Check for $2000- Indykatie Feb 2021 #12

Re read the OP My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #13

The OP didn't say that. Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #14

... and they will aim it at the 2022 Senate campaign My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #15

We must fight Manchin on this, give him cuts on something else radius777 Feb 2021 #21

Kick My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #22

You're right. I heard this yesterday from a Democrat. yardwork Feb 2021 #23