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In reply to the discussion: Trump Signs Executive Orders For $400 A Week Unemployment Benefits, Extends Payroll Tax Cuts Through [View all]manicdem
(390 posts)56. Lose the election?
If Stump is somehow able to get UI checks out to people and stop evictions it puts us in a bad spot. People getting those benefits will rebel if Democrats in Congress file a lawsuit to stop it. Then again Stump will have unlimited power in the future if we don't do anything.
Is stopping him now worth losing the elections?
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groundloop
Aug 2020
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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
So, who is going to file a lawsuit if treasury issues unemployment checks? You think Democrats
Hoyt
Aug 2020
#37
Actually taking $400. There's nothing in his worthless EO about the $1,200 stimulus checks
Thekaspervote
Aug 2020
#24
He also said states would pay part of it...they won't...completely full of shit.
Demsrule86
Aug 2020
#14
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
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
I believe it is $300 UI from the Feds and $100 from your state, if they can afford it
Freethinker65
Aug 2020
#22
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
By giving them 400 he is spending money so unless its from a discretionary fund Congress
cstanleytech
Aug 2020
#45
Ah but when Congress set that up did they specify how, when and where the money
cstanleytech
Aug 2020
#61
I'm sorry but the last 4 years have proven that many Americans are clueless at best
jgmiller
Aug 2020
#64