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6. Sanders is right. Biden needs to keep the campaign promise and give everyone $2,000.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sun Feb 7, 2021, 03:37 PM

Feb 2021

Anything less is a bad political mistake.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders opposes cutting the income cap for $1,400 stimulus checks [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2021 OP

I believe 75,000 to be the sweet spot Uncle Joe Feb 2021 #1

It's not $75,000 it's for each adult. The total for a married couple is $150,000. Lowering it.... George II Feb 2021 #12

I havent heard any mention of extra money for kids in this bill oldsoftie Feb 2021 #19

If that's your primary concern then I believe a better way to do it would be Uncle Joe Feb 2021 #20

We need to stop negotiating against ourselves. This is nuts. SunSeeker Feb 2021 #2

Could not agree more SunSeeker DENVERPOPS Feb 2021 #15

Once again, Bernie is on the ball looking out for us. My dad just does not need it, but we do. marble falls Feb 2021 #3

In this instance he is right My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #4

what campaing promises did biden make about who gets stimulus checks? nt msongs Feb 2021 #5

Actually it is a clear promise that those who got the 600 would get the 1400 dsc Feb 2021 #18

Sanders is right. Biden needs to keep the campaign promise and give everyone $2,000. yardwork Feb 2021 #6

Yep not fooled Feb 2021 #7

Good post - I agree with your points. n/t. airplaneman Feb 2021 #8

All good points. yardwork Feb 2021 #16

I'm still very much in favor of SS means testing to prolong the funds. oldsoftie Feb 2021 #22

The problem is not fooled Feb 2021 #24

It cant successfully be called a welfare program when we all pay into it. oldsoftie Feb 2021 #25

You are correct not fooled Feb 2021 #27

I dont know about other states, but in GA its easy to have an ID if you dont drive. oldsoftie Feb 2021 #31

Definitely yes. roamer65 Feb 2021 #11

His campaign promise, in late December, was $2000. Everyone got $600 in January..... George II Feb 2021 #13

K n R ! Thanks for posting! nt JoeOtterbein Feb 2021 #9

"A single defection would sink the bill." - pass the $1,400 as a separate bill and it might PoliticAverse Feb 2021 #10

It would probably get most of the republicans - but that's the problem FBaggins Feb 2021 #21

I agree; do a standalone bill "for the people". It'd get 60+ easily I believe nt oldsoftie Feb 2021 #23

If the level is lowered to $50,000 and $100,000 would he vote against it? George II Feb 2021 #14

I say don't lower the income criteria. Everyone who got a check last time should get one this time. CaptainTruth Feb 2021 #17

The main thing is Biden promised people the $2,000. helpisontheway Feb 2021 #26

He promised people $2000 in late December. The first $600 went out in early January.... George II Feb 2021 #30

I agree with the amount. However, if he changes the maximum that a household helpisontheway Feb 2021 #32

Capping it at $50,000 punishes people for being middle class in a blue state shawn703 Feb 2021 #28

I earn more than $50K, and less than $75 pfitz59 Feb 2021 #29

same obamanut2012 Feb 2021 #33