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Act_of_Reparation

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34. He wants to keep his job.

Tue Feb 9, 2021, 12:03 PM

Feb 2021

The Republicans have him in a corner. On one hand, if he doesn't deliver, it will piss people off in the immediate. On the other, if he signs off on the stimulus, Republicans will make the case years down the line, when all the happiness that $1400 brought has long since evaporated, that he gave money to people who didn't deserve it.

For the record, I'm as frustrated by this as everyone else. We're being held hostage by one fucking state, and it's absolutely goddamned ridiculous. But this is probably what's going through Manchin's head right now.

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Americans angry they may no longer qualify for $1,400 stimulus checks, [View all] Liberal In Texas Feb 2021 OP

I agree. thucythucy Feb 2021 #1

Last I hesrd, they were not lowering the threshold. Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #32

Just a question bdamomma Feb 2021 #2

Good question. ooky Feb 2021 #7

But Biden is against this. bdamomma Feb 2021 #16

I think it was being considered as a way to bring some of the repubs on board Liberal In Texas Feb 2021 #8

Exactly -- it isn't just unemployed -- JT45242 Feb 2021 #3

I haven't lost my job, but, I'm carrying two who have... Hugin Feb 2021 #5

Exactly who is talking about lowering the income eligibility is the real question here... Hugin Feb 2021 #4

How would this help repugs win back middle class voters who no doubt need that 1400 dollars? Ligyron Feb 2021 #6

"THE LEFT LIED TO YOU!!!!!" durablend Feb 2021 #9

As poorly informed as they are, you're right, that just might work. Ligyron Feb 2021 #18

They will campaign on "The Dems promised you the money and then Liberal In Texas Feb 2021 #10

Lowering the income eligibility threshold is a poison pill... dixiechiken1 Feb 2021 #11

+1 Hugin Feb 2021 #12

I don't get why Manchin is on board with this Blaukraut Feb 2021 #14

It puzzles me to know end. Ligyron Feb 2021 #19

He wants to keep his job. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2021 #34

Good News in Initial House Draft On This liskddksil Feb 2021 #13

We need to control North Shore Chicago Feb 2021 #15

Rachel Maddow was legitimately angry over the idea that these numbers bullwinkle428 Feb 2021 #17

Bet she's right too. triron Feb 2021 #36

Trump must have left behind some crap in the legislation fescuerescue Feb 2021 #20

Why do the democrats continually shoot themselves in the foot? Do they love to lose? BComplex Feb 2021 #21

Well, it's all just discussion right now. Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #27

N.C. My senators are both republicans. They're loving this. "Dems lied to their base" BComplex Feb 2021 #30

There's no finished bill yet Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #33

Democrats will lose in 2022 and 2024 if we don't keep our promises. yardwork Feb 2021 #22

$50,000 is a VERY low threshold. It is ridiculous. It will essentially Vivienne235729 Feb 2021 #23

They just need to push it through at the higher amount and worry about it later. cbdo2007 Feb 2021 #24

CNBC thinks that huh? pwb Feb 2021 #25

I think she should stop paying for daycare she's not using - Lord it's been a year MisterNiceKitty Feb 2021 #26

She has to pay for daycare to keep the kid's spot in the center. n/t Yavin4 Feb 2021 #29

Our daycare said the same but that was misleading. honest.abe Feb 2021 #35

Yeah, that should fix her right up. Liberal In Texas Feb 2021 #37

We all need to take in some financial hygiene every now and then MisterNiceKitty Feb 2021 #38

I think Means testing this AT ALL is a bad idea.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2021 #28

Either we take this fucking pandemic seriously or we don't. We cannot keep doing half measures. Yavin4 Feb 2021 #31