Trump undercuts GOP, calls for bigger COVID-19 relief package
Source: The Hill
President Trump on Wednesday shook up the high-stakes debate over coronavirus relief, undercutting the Republicans' long-held position by urging GOP leaders to go big. Senate Republicans had initially offered a $1.1 trillion package in emergency aid, but subsequently voted on a proposal providing just $650 billion only $350 billion of it in new funding.
On Wednesday morning, Trump stunned Washington by joining those Democratic critics by calling for Republicans to seek much more funding than theyve previously proposed.
Go for the much higher numbers, Republicans, it all comes back to the USA anyway (one way or another!), Trump tweeted.
Minutes later, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, a key negotiator, said he was more optimistic about a potential for a deal than he had been in quite some time. "If the Speaker is willing to stay in, I'm willing to stay in, the Secretary [Mnuchin] is willing to stay in" and negotiate, Meadows said during an appearance on CNBC.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/516680-trump-undercuts-gop-calls-for-bigger-covid-19-relief-package
jorgevlorgan
(8,363 posts)flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)He is lacking in too many basic human qualities to mention, but what he is good at is reading his marks. He is a con in every way.
LakeArenal
(28,909 posts)But its probably just optics at this point.
Arkansas Granny
(31,550 posts)He has to realize how damaging that will be.
PatSeg
(47,831 posts)He tends to be all over the place when it comes to policy. I'm glad he's going in this direction, but won't be surprised if he changes his mind at the last minute. He certainly cannot be trusted.
Hope he's driving congressional republicans crazy though!
IronLionZion
(45,706 posts)The president also took a shot at Democrats, accusing them falsely of opposing a new round of stimulus checks for individual families.
Democrats are heartless. They dont want to give STIMULUS PAYMENTS to people who desperately need the money, and whose fault it was NOT that the plague came in from China, he said.
The Democrats $3.4 trillion Heroes Act had included that provision, and party leaders continue to press for those payments in whatever deal might emerge in the coming weeks.
elleng
(131,611 posts)'Democrats are heartless. They dont want to give STIMULUS PAYMENTS to people who desperately need the money, and whose fault it was NOT that the plague came in from China, he said.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)He changed his tune quickly. I say, Good.
-Laelth
duforsure
(11,885 posts)To make himself look the the good guy, when the Democrats are the ones pushing for more.
pandr32
(11,654 posts)He is a poser president--even with all his substance-void executive orders.
pecosbob
(7,560 posts)There's a significant portion out there that already actually credit him for relief in the form of unemployment. With this he can claim to support a stimulus for a week or two until the lie plays itself out when he will again blame Democratic politicians for it's failure.
MissMillie
(38,632 posts)He'll find another way to take money away from struggling families. His filthy rich base needs another tax cut, you know.
Javaman
(62,548 posts)he can't get them with facts so he dazzles them with bullshit. It's in his DNA
msongs
(67,548 posts)yaesu
(8,020 posts)DeminPennswoods
(15,310 posts)He has his marching orders from Trump now which should mean he'll stop obstructing progress.
Polybius
(15,576 posts)Even if Trump orders him to send a potential deal to the Senate, he might not listen. Mitch doesnt care about losing seats. He really hates giving money to the poor and middle class.
Traildogbob
(8,955 posts)Eliminate his request to give Devos cult schools tax money before anything. Just more rich socialistic giveaways. Pay fucking taxes before you request tax hand outs Beeeeeatch. Wasnt 3/4 of a trillion untraceable Cash enough? Stimulus checks to PEOPLE at the top of any relief package. Kushner, Kanye, Cruise Ships, and Airlines, fuck you. File bankruptcy like turtle expects states to do.
DeminPennswoods
(15,310 posts)The Rs will fall in line with what Trump wants. Then McConnell won't have a choice but to accede.
Polybius
(15,576 posts)I need this relief bill to pass, so even though its for political reasons, its far better than him saying he wants a small bill.
Now, lets get the message to Mitch.
Traildogbob
(8,955 posts)2 WEEKS. A Plan The likes the world had never seen. Like the Popeye Character. We will give you a plan Next Tuesday. Next Tuesday never comes. Ask any contractor that did a job for trump. The payment never comes. Telling the pre-existing lady last night, 1 have a plan ready. If his Facial Anus is open, it is only, and always just shit coming out.
Polybius
(15,576 posts)The election is right around the corner. Trump has zero to lose if he offers a 2 trillion dollar deal, he's not paying for it. He's hoping that it gets him a few suckers. He certainly won't lose any voters over this.
Traildogbob
(8,955 posts)They never pay for their spending sprees. He cant do it because of concerns for American citizens. Always just for his power. He can not EO it, and Mitch plus and hand full of Rand Pauls in senate refuse a single penny. Lindsay Graham, not a penny, over my dead body. Well, that is a great negotiating start. Im good with that. MAGA. Over his and Mitches bodies would be a fast tract to making us great.
EndlessWire
(6,613 posts)Believe it when you actually get it. Otherwise, he gets the mileage without the effort.
So far, all show, no go.
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)ToxMarz
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