If it's going to be over by Easter, why do we need a $2 Trillion Bailout?

[maxrandb]

Asking for a friend.

[BSdetect]

1. Money grifting knows no reason.

[Hoyt]

2. Because it's not going to be over by Easter and trump knows it. I don't pay much attention

to what trump says. Heck, just two days ago, his goal was next week. He's already moved it back 2 weeks.

In fact, I'm fine with him having a GOAL of Easter, it's good to have ambitious goals. But for at least a month past Easter we will still be in the thick of this, and probably months longer. And, trump knows it.

[Turin_C3PO]

3. Yeah, I'm guessing it's

probably going to go on for eight weeks at minimum.

[struggle4progress]

4. "I'm going to bribe my way to re-election"

[rockfordfile]

5. I agree. The reporters should ask the traitor in the White House

[uponit7771]

9. Someone did and he ended the presser quick after that. The lack of coordination in questioning

... is going to get us killed

[Jarqui]

6. He's trying to buy the election by

propping up the economy until November

[kentuck]

7. Good question.

What is the "stimulus" for?

[hangaleft]

8. Slush funds R us

[dlk]

10. Why be logical?

[VOX]

11. Trump companies stand to benefit bigly. No joke.

I wish it were just a joke. All this in broad daylight and no doubt with help, too.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/markets.businessinsider.com/amp/news/trump-hotel-coronavirus-pandemic-bailout-stimulus-bill-constitution-benefit-treasury-2020-3-1029024359
Trump was asked whether his personal properties would benefit from a proposed $500 billion Treasury fund for distressed companies. He wasn't able to give a straight answer.
Business Insider
Joseph Zeballos-Roig
Mar. 23, 2020

-Trump declined for the second time in a row to answer whether his large hotel business could benefit from a proposed government bailout fund.
-"Let's just see what happens," Trump said at the White House.
-Trump's hotel businesses have weathered closures, layoffs, and a substantial loss of income.
Some ethics experts say that should Trump's hotels accept emergency federal money, it could violate the Constitution.
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[Generic Other]

12. I read this on AOL ths morning

They removed it since then:

A provision in the bill prohibits businesses controlled by the president, vice president, members of Congress, and heads of executive departments from receiving loans or investments from U.S. Treasury programs. The prohibition also applies to their children, spouses, and in-laws, according to a summary from the office of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).