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In reply to the discussion: Post removed [View all]bdtrppr6
(796 posts)38. $2000-2600
it still ain't doing shit for those really hurting. every month until this shit is over with. we have the money. ask the pentagon or your local police force.
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Because we can't be completely satisfied with anything Biden says or does?
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2021
#1
Heard that, and I'm like, You do know they can't roll out that plan the next day,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2021
#13
I believe the original legislation Democrats passed after the $600 was approved
Blue_true
Jan 2021
#12
So you start a divisive thread bashing our incoming Democratic President, and you "bow out"? Sweet.
George II
Jan 2021
#79
You posted a tweet criticizing Biden even before he took office. Not an "attack"? Oh please....
George II
Jan 2021
#44
The tweet from Kyle Griffin of MSNBC that contains nothing but a direct quote is critical?
melman
Jan 2021
#53
So what was your reason to post it here if not to be critical of Biden? Biden proposed....
George II
Jan 2021
#68
Can you answer that question before you "bow out of this thread" that YOU started? Thanks!
George II
Jan 2021
#83
But your subject line is YOUR words, not those in the tweet from Kyle Griffin. THAT is an attack.
George II
Jan 2021
#94
If it were just intended as a question about whether the proposed checks would be
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2021
#35
That's a different question and not the one I had. The one I had is the one I posted
melman
Jan 2021
#43
You don't care about Republicans using violent rhetoric about "targeting" Democrats?
melman
Jan 2021
#62
What does that have to do with YOU posting an attack on Biden about his proposal tonight?
George II
Jan 2021
#84
Exactly. Sad that it's starting already, like in a New York minute, or should I say Brooklyn minute?
George II
Jan 2021
#46
Indeed. Barely halfway into February 2009 and Obama was already a failed president according to some
George II
Jan 2021
#60
Good memory. I guess I was too euphoric that he won so it didn't register, but....
George II
Jan 2021
#72
But it's SOOO easy to criticize without actually knowing what the facts are. Even AOC says....
George II
Jan 2021
#122
Has Biden been inaugurated? Let's not quibble about "timeline", let's be realistic.
George II
Jan 2021
#114
It is an attack...nothing Biden does will be enough...and history will repeat...we end up
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#70
At least they waiting until Obama took office in 2009. We have a twice-impeached president....
George II
Jan 2021
#52
Everyone interpreted it that way, except for those who are bitter about Biden winning.
George II
Jan 2021
#88
Because it was NEVER $2600! Why are you attacking Biden even before he takes office???
George II
Jan 2021
#40
But when Biden is saying $2000 checks, I never heard him say but you have already had a $600
LiberalArkie
Jan 2021
#61
Does he need to be that detailed...it was obvious that total would be 2000. Perhaps he
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#75
The people here are a lot smarter than me or really anyone I know around here.
LiberalArkie
Jan 2021
#93
He clearly meant 2000 in total and we will be lucky to get that. We have a 50-50
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#111
A republican House, really? How about an outspoken DEMOCRAT in the House? Care to comment....
George II
Jan 2021
#107
It was a Democratic House that passed the 2000 Bill. The REpublican Senate refused to .
JI7
Jan 2021
#116
Should be $2000 per month till we can get everyone vaxxed and economy back to normal.
aidbo
Jan 2021
#42
I agree but with a 50/50 congress that includes moderate/conservative Democrats...tell me how
Demsrule86
Jan 2021
#81
The 2000 was always total including the 600 dollar down payment. Extends unemployment until the
still_one
Jan 2021
#89
I'm sure many of those who are complaining about it not being $2600 (you know who you are), which...
George II
Jan 2021
#91
Exactly, and I'll admit George, I am one of those who doesn't need it, though I will qualify for it
still_one
Jan 2021
#96
READ YOUR OWN SUBJECT LINE: "Why did it change from $2,000 checks to $2,000 *total*?"
George II
Jan 2021
#92
I think the OP is ill-timed, but you are playing bait and switch with AOC's words
Celerity
Jan 2021
#133
No I'm not. The proposal was for $2000. Period. To now complain that it was $2000 in addition.....
George II
Jan 2021
#135
I'm not wrong, and I don't choose to argue about it. Suggestion to those who are bashing Biden....
George II
Jan 2021
#139
I say ill-timed because Biden is not even sworn in yet and we are already at each other throats.
Celerity
Jan 2021
#138
Two thousand dollars minus six hundred dollars equals fourteen hundred dollars
IsItJustMe
Jan 2021
#108
I never thought we were getting $2000 checks, seemed pretty clear to me we would get $1400
krawhitham
Jan 2021
#131