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W_HAMILTON

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7. It's not an easy win.

Wed Jan 19, 2022, 07:42 PM

Jan 2022

It will get challenged in court (and almost assuredly overturned, especially if the hijacked-by-conservatives Supreme Court gets its hands on it), Republicans will use it to play the "working class against the white collar elites" card during the midterms, and many (most?) of those on the left that have been calling for Biden to do such a thing will just complain that it's not enough.

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Frustrated that Biden did not answer the 2nd to last question (on the $10K student loan write-off) [View all] Celerity Jan 2022 OP

Agree... it's a softball and an instant win and he just doesn't want to do it budkin Jan 2022 #1

only thing I can guess qazplm135 Jan 2022 #4

I can see the TV ads... WarGamer Jan 2022 #2

This is such an easy win; it's embarrassing that it hasn't happened yet. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 #3

I agree. The President has done amazingly well, but.. mvd Jan 2022 #6

It's not an easy win. W_HAMILTON Jan 2022 #7

Let it get challenged then and make sure there's an income cap, better than nothing IMHO uponit7771 Jan 2022 #8

I think that's a good response. mvd Jan 2022 #11

absolutely agree with an income cap Celerity Jan 2022 #22

It is an easy win and worrying about what Republicans say about things is a great way to get WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 #9

I worry more about what supposed allies like yourself would say. W_HAMILTON Jan 2022 #12

Touche! And you're right -- I would be disappointed if it were only $10K. But I am a firm believer WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 #14

There's a difference in appropriately pushing people and constantly criticizing them. W_HAMILTON Jan 2022 #17

okay what's the correct ratio tho WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 #26

+1 million Arazi Jan 2022 #5

There are two choices, either through Congress or through executive action. I think this JohnSJ Jan 2022 #10

Good article. Hoyt Jan 2022 #15

Thanks Hoyt. I think it looks at the situation from all angles JohnSJ Jan 2022 #27

What happens to SLABS? Student Loan Asset Backed Securities? maxsolomon Jan 2022 #13

He's already forgiven billions in targeted student loans. I'm sure they have a handle on what to do Celerity Jan 2022 #18

"He's already forgiven billions," but you think he's ignoring the issue? Help me out here. Hekate Jan 2022 #23

he did small, targeted moves that only affected a very small percentage of borrowers Celerity Jan 2022 #29

He's moved on loans where he could, where he had clear authority. maxsolomon Jan 2022 #28

No, he can do it via EO, many legal experts support that stance, as do many Dems in congress Celerity Jan 2022 #30

Facts aren't FUD maxsolomon Jan 2022 #41

As I said to another poster, I am now on the 'he will not even try to do it' camp for the first time Celerity Jan 2022 #42

Beyond what he has been forgiven via EO requires legislation? PortTack Jan 2022 #16

No, it doesn't require legislation. It all stems from the same executive power he forgave via thsoe Celerity Jan 2022 #19

He should wait LetsGoBiden Jan 2022 #20

TBH, I do not think he is going to do it. First time I have crossed the 50/50 line. Celerity Jan 2022 #21

I very much liked the way he called out the REPUBLICANS IN THE SENATE & quoted Sununu... Hekate Jan 2022 #24

I refuse to buy into your framing and attempts to subject slide. He did not answer a simple question Celerity Jan 2022 #31

And I refuse to buy into your framing Hekate Jan 2022 #34

Then we agree to disagree. Celerity Jan 2022 #36

Indeed we do Hekate Jan 2022 #37

Every so often I look up people's profiles & I see you reside in Stockholm, Sweden... Hekate Jan 2022 #25

Millennials and Gen Zers are an international set due to growing up with the internet Sympthsical Jan 2022 #32

Intriguing, but do they affect the voting habits of Americans? Hekate Jan 2022 #35

Canadians prolifically post here Sympthsical Jan 2022 #38

I have explained my background on many occasions. I was born in the US (Los Angeles) to foreign Celerity Jan 2022 #33

Glad to have your perspective, including age group, international, etc. Hoyt Jan 2022 #39

thank you Hoyt Celerity Jan 2022 #40