Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

JustAnotherGen

(35,724 posts)

10. I agree

Reply to George II (Reply #6)

Thu Jan 13, 2022, 01:26 PM

Jan 2022

I know they keep 'saying' with a pen stroke it can be done -

But I tend to believe Nancy Pelosi on this. Schumer is REALLY good - but Pelosi is the Master of the Game.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

22 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The Bold Economic Move Joe Biden Refuses to Make [View all] Celerity Jan 2022 OP

He's three years younger than me JustAnotherGen Jan 2022 #1

About 45 million have outstanding student loans, while 34 million have paid them off. Klaralven Jan 2022 #2

Too bad. Magoo48 Jan 2022 #3

I'd like them to go back to 1991 and pay mine (I'd settle for 50K) jimfields33 Jan 2022 #4

Are you suggesting new laws should be retroactive across the board? Torchlight Jan 2022 #8

This isn't a law. Mr.Bill Jan 2022 #11

Every law is a gift to some and a bane to others. Torchlight Jan 2022 #12

It wouldn't hurt. jimfields33 Jan 2022 #13

Ex post facto laws are specifically prohibited by the Constitution. Torchlight Jan 2022 #14

Oh please. Never has anybody been grandfathered into a new law? jimfields33 Jan 2022 #15

Please support your assertion ex post facto laws wouldn't hurt Torchlight Jan 2022 #16

You are talking crimes. Doesn't even register in this scenario jimfields33 Jan 2022 #17

We were speaking of law. You are moving goalposts Torchlight Jan 2022 #18

This is such a no-brainer. It's a rare political/economic win. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 #5

Has she ever mentioned how and under what authority President Biden can cancel student debt? George II Jan 2022 #6

Yes. It is important that the issues of student loans for future students be addressed, also. madinmaryland Jan 2022 #9

I agree JustAnotherGen Jan 2022 #10

She should have left out: "and for himself politically". marie999 Jan 2022 #7

This is a terrible idea sammythecat Jan 2022 #19

Plus, the extra spending money the current loan payers receive would be inflationary Alhena Jan 2022 #21

Misleading article- the Supreme Court would overturn it Alhena Jan 2022 #20

this is already being used against the president lookyhereyou Jan 2022 #22