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(2,089 posts)bluestarone
(17,043 posts)THEY will lie for him!!
Locutusofborg
(525 posts)for the Think Tank to sound out the big words.
Hekate
(90,827 posts)I think its a done deal
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,860 posts)Will he sign it before he leaves? God forbid that we should get our measly $600 checks too soon.
Sucha NastyWoman
(2,754 posts)Ellipsis
(9,124 posts)A pocket veto occurs when a bill fails to become law because the president does not sign the bill and cannot return the bill to Congress within a 10-day period because Congress is not in session. Article 1, Section 7 of the U.S. Constitution states:
If any Bill shall not be returned by the President within ten days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a Law, in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress by their Adjournment prevent its return, in which case it shall not be a Law.
MineralMan
(146,331 posts)some time ago, to prevent things from happening. Congress is still in session, but is in recess. Congress has not adjourned.
If Trump pockets the bill without vetoing it, it will automatically become law.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)He says he wants the stimulus checks bumped up to $2,000/person.
-Laelth
Polybius
(15,483 posts)I mean I want $2,000 but would it pass?
marie999
(3,334 posts)Then again, it might not pass. Who knows what the Senate will do?
sweetloukillbot
(11,070 posts)Polybius
(15,483 posts)If I ever agree with Trump on anything, Im more than happy to give credit where its do. Democrats must agree to this, not for Trump but for helping poor Americans.
sweetloukillbot
(11,070 posts)Id rather take my $600 and wait for Biden to get more than watch him screw the Democrats and play the benevolent master.
mvd
(65,180 posts)We cant waste time trying to get the Repukes to agree. If they agree to the $2,000, fine. But they will likely scream about the cost. And who knows what Trump wants cut out? Likely very useful stuff.
Polybius
(15,483 posts)To disagree on something just because you hate the person when you agree is the definition of wrong.
SoonerPride
(12,286 posts)He is just throwing that out there as bait.
He always lies.
Always.
To forget that is to forget the first rule of Trump. He always lies.
He is just throwing a wrench in the system to exacerbate pain of Americans. He hates us and wants to see people suffer.
If he really thought $600 was too low he had literally months to make his position known.
Once the bill was passed he comes out to say its too little.
That is a lie. He is just playing games.
Polybius
(15,483 posts)But if hes offering, Ill take it. Its not like itll help him in the election, its over. And Pelosi agrees.
Link to tweet
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SoonerPride
(12,286 posts)I dont think thats the real reason. Hes just a petty, vindictive asshole. We do have a veto proof margin, dont we?