get our ass

    • WhatDoYouMeanPodcast [comrade/them]
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      4 years ago

      I just watched the clip. She's upset about Trump turning it down because it will take too long to get people the relief they need. She goes on to say that the democrats have had to make concessions to the repubs about the amount to give individuals. I think this tweet is misleading.

      • MarxistHedonism [she/her]
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        4 years ago

        In theory, if this was really her concern, couldn’t they ask him to approve this bill with a guarantee that they’ll immediately pass another bill that is just $1400 checks to everyone and nothing else?

        • emizeko [they/them]
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          4 years ago

          they could even pass the extra $1400 first so that he wouldn't have to take their word for it

        • WhatDoYouMeanPodcast [comrade/them]
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          4 years ago

          Well, Trump also hates a bunch of the frivolous spending that makes it an omnibus package. This is the content of his Twitter post - a surface level analysis (as opposed to my own conjecture).

          • MarxistHedonism [she/her]
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            4 years ago

            I’m fine if they cut out all the business and military hand outs.

            Like why is the CASE act part of coronavirus relief?

            • quartz [she/her]
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              4 years ago

              Because mommy need her drinky drink 🍷 and pirates are crime

      • hogposting [he/him,comrade/them]
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        4 years ago

        She goes on to say that the democrats have had to make concessions to the repubs about the amount to give individuals.

        This sounds like bullshit. Trump threatens to veto the $600 stimulus because it's not enough and the bill has a bunch of other shit in it, and supposedly Democrats had to give up more to move closer to that position?

        I mean, they're awful negotiators, but that's still a stretch.

      • hotcouchguy [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        We've been waiting since March, but now they're turning down extra money because it might take too long. Ok sure.

        My pipes burst 3 weeks ago, so now I need an emergency plumber, immediately. I don't have time to worry about who it is or what it costs, not when I have weeks and weeks of stagnant water ruining all of my belongings.

        • Rojo27 [he/him]
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          4 years ago

          Yeah that's some real strong bullshit right there. Only a handful of Dems were even talking about getting people more money. The rest of the Dem ghouls were fucking happy to sit back and let Republicans set the tone in negotiations. They went along with Republican concern trolling about the national deficit. There's no fucking way the Dems were making concessions, they were more than glad to just give people $600. All the language from Dem leadership indicates that they "believe" that $600 is a major accomplishment.