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14. He also said states would pay part of it...they won't...completely full of shit.

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Trump Signs Executive Orders For $400 A Week Unemployment Benefits, Extends Payroll Tax Cuts Through [View all] groundloop Aug 2020 OP

Post removed Post removed Aug 2020 #1

He did no such thing. ZZenith Aug 2020 #3

No he didn't. Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #10

his 'base' may be that dumb stillcool Aug 2020 #11

No he didn't Progressive dog Aug 2020 #12

He cannot allocate funds, that is the sole responsibility of Congress CanonRay Aug 2020 #2

Well, he can use his own money, LOL PuppyBismark Aug 2020 #4

If Putin backs his loans (again) but doubtful. Lock him up. Aug 2020 #35

That is my take on also Kaiserguy Aug 2020 #6

Doesn't the payroll tax pay for social security? pink Aug 2020 #32

Yes it does Kaiserguy Aug 2020 #34

He could tell the IRS not to prosecute anybody who didn't pay it. Igel Aug 2020 #62

and pays for Medicare. n/t dixiegrrrrl Aug 2020 #71

Congress has to take him to court to stop it.... We stop it and we'll look like the bad guys. 4139 Aug 2020 #7

Boom. There you have it. HotTeaBag Aug 2020 #69

The article addresses that "plan" somewhat: Newest Reality Aug 2020 #8

What if he says it is a state of emergency? still_one Aug 2020 #26

So, who is going to file a lawsuit if treasury issues unemployment checks? You think Democrats Hoyt Aug 2020 #37

Damn right they will fight it. rockfordfile Aug 2020 #48

Good luck with that. Hoyt Aug 2020 #51

Is this even constitutional? groundloop Aug 2020 #5

It's not Dopers_Greed Aug 2020 #13

Exactly! We are so effed! mucifer Aug 2020 #16

It would be all Pelosi's fault LiberalArkie Aug 2020 #17

Actually taking $400. There's nothing in his worthless EO about the $1,200 stimulus checks Thekaspervote Aug 2020 #24

The UI is $400 weekly. Chellee Aug 2020 #39

Would not be surprised if this was planned in advance with mcconnell. JudyM Aug 2020 #42

As soon as people realize the money isn't coming BlueIdaho Aug 2020 #49

He also said states would pay part of it...they won't...completely full of shit. Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #14

I disagree. Mexico is paying for the wall, so...... AZ8theist Aug 2020 #53

You may not be getting $400.00 a week. The Court may decide. n/t Eyeball_Kid Aug 2020 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author davekriss Aug 2020 #9

He only signed one Executive Order Yonnie3 Aug 2020 #15

Dems need to link the payroll tax cut as the first step to the elimination of social security QED Aug 2020 #18

It's all about the election, obviously, but no $1200 and he's whacking Social Security again bucolic_frolic Aug 2020 #19

Of Course it is constitutional! NotANeocon Aug 2020 #20

If Republicans in Congress allow this, every President will have a black check to do anything bucolic_frolic Aug 2020 #21

Nope, we all know that GOPers will be all bent out of shape when a Democratic President does this groundloop Aug 2020 #29

It's not up to the Republicans in Congress to allow this. totodeinhere Aug 2020 #30

I believe it is $300 UI from the Feds and $100 from your state, if they can afford it Freethinker65 Aug 2020 #22

Just claiming he was doing this cost him, duforsure Aug 2020 #23

Yeah!! Thekaspervote Aug 2020 #25

Exactly AC_Mem Aug 2020 #72

Straight up vote buying machI Aug 2020 #27

Yeah but it's the Democrats that are "cheating" durablend Aug 2020 #31

This is all about politics and the upcoming election. totodeinhere Aug 2020 #28

He should be impeached again right there for stealing the power of Congress. Lock him up. Aug 2020 #41

Only Congress has the power of the purse not the President. If he wants to do this he has to get cstanleytech Aug 2020 #33

Exactly BumRushDaShow Aug 2020 #40

Untrue. This isn't the "power of the purse" FBaggins Aug 2020 #44

By giving them 400 he is spending money so unless its from a discretionary fund Congress cstanleytech Aug 2020 #45

He lists three discretionary pools already authorized FBaggins Aug 2020 #46

Ah but when Congress set that up did they specify how, when and where the money cstanleytech Aug 2020 #61

Hmm, last time they cut taxes and people had more each month Doreen Aug 2020 #36

Congress would have to do it BumRushDaShow Aug 2020 #43

I owed a lot! pfitz59 Aug 2020 #67

Biden needs to get ad's on in Florida ASAP videohead5 Aug 2020 #38

This stuffmatters Aug 2020 #47

He also said he is eliminating capital gains taxes kimbutgar Aug 2020 #50

Stimulus Gilbert Moore Aug 2020 #52

Long-term capital gains James DiPalma Aug 2020 #54

Just checked Gilbert Moore Aug 2020 #60

I guess we will see what democrats in congress are made of. beachbumbob Aug 2020 #55

Lose the election? manicdem Aug 2020 #56

no it won't rockfordfile Aug 2020 #59

I'm sorry but the last 4 years have proven that many Americans are clueless at best jgmiller Aug 2020 #64

This will cause his approval rating to rise RussBLib Aug 2020 #57

No. rockfordfile Aug 2020 #58

It might. It depends on how many buy his BS. Nexus2 Aug 2020 #63

Trying to buy your vote while pandering to his wealthy benefactors Grokenstein Aug 2020 #65

Mostly dead on arrival nitpicker Aug 2020 #68

None of this shits going to happen there's no money appropriated jcgoldie Aug 2020 #70