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82. Exactly!

Wed Dec 23, 2020, 09:00 AM

Dec 2020

My concern is with McConnell and whether he'll attempt to adjourn before then after they take care of whatever happens with the NDAA, with an attempted override of a supposed incoming veto. I think in normal times, both chambers attempt to adjourn at the same time (after finishing up their business). But this year (and the past 4 years) have been everything but "normal".

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Trump calls on Congress to approve $2,000 stimulus checks, hinting that he might not sign [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 OP

Already said he'd blow it up durablend Dec 2020 #1

Just when we thought this couldn't get any weirder. Mosby Dec 2020 #2

This is third level moron. Why on earth didn't you do the payout before the election? underpants Dec 2020 #3

You think Mitch cares? durablend Dec 2020 #4

Mitch didn't want to do this underpants Dec 2020 #5

Exactly. Mitch won't care. nt Kahuna Dec 2020 #9

Post removed Post removed Dec 2020 #6

Agree The Mouth Dec 2020 #10

wtf is that all about?! ancianita Dec 2020 #13

LOL, it was Mnuchin and trump's people who "demanded" the 600 dollar stimulus still_one Dec 2020 #7

Don't worry he will be overridden. El Supremo Dec 2020 #8

Not if he doesn't sign it and pockets it sweetloukillbot Dec 2020 #12

I doubt that he knows that. Mr.Bill Dec 2020 #14

I bet there are a lot of advisers who do though sweetloukillbot Dec 2020 #15

Regardless of whether he knows it or not BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #22

Sure he does. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #64

If he doesn't, someone at fox will tell him..... getagrip_already Dec 2020 #93

As sweetloukillbot posted and I wrote in the OP comments BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #20

I stand corrected. n/m El Supremo Dec 2020 #44

And Tada.... Putin won. End of the USofA. nt Lock him up. Dec 2020 #57

I think we need some legislative scholars to weigh in, and I'm sure CNN or MSNBC will do so.... George II Dec 2020 #70

I used to work for the federal government as you know BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #76

Thanks. It would be great if they could before next Friday. George II Dec 2020 #78

Exactly! BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #82

There is one way..... getagrip_already Dec 2020 #87

That requires 2/3rds of the Senate to convict BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #97

It more than likely won't be overriden...if Trump doesn't sign it ...it takes ten days , Congress Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #33

trying to make himself like a savior and a victim at the same time... msongs Dec 2020 #11

"If you'd have given me four more years...." durablend Dec 2020 #16

TRUE! anymore i believe it could be a plan they had to bluestarone Dec 2020 #17

Mitch is part of this plan to burn America down by killing NCjack Dec 2020 #18

They'll lose the Georgia senate elections Mr.Bill Dec 2020 #19

Good point that I didn't see. NCjack Dec 2020 #24

I am not sure they do. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #35

I think it does make it more likely Turin_C3PO Dec 2020 #86

Mitch is already spinning that the gop wanted to give more sooner, but the dirty dem socialist's getagrip_already Dec 2020 #88

It's gonna be a close race, for sure. Turin_C3PO Dec 2020 #91

That is just completely heartless. I used to live in GA, Republicans are very loyal and consider Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #89

Oh, I agree. Turin_C3PO Dec 2020 #90

They really are...and I don't think we win Georgia either...McConnell passed a bill...and Trump Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #92

It's going to be really close. Turin_C3PO Dec 2020 #94

This is the same "guy" that thinks blue is green and green is blue........... turbinetree Dec 2020 #21

Did you watch his tweet??? Bluethroughu Dec 2020 #23

like a cheap piano. nt yaesu Dec 2020 #26

Civics 101 - the 116th Congress ends January 3rd, 2021 when the 117th is sworn in BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #31

I understand, I'm saying get back there... Bluethroughu Dec 2020 #39

Note the edited OP with Nancy Pelosi's response that I will include below BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #43

Thank you... Bluethroughu Dec 2020 #47

There is no time. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #65

the reality show twists and turns. nt yaesu Dec 2020 #25

This is one of the few times I agree Matthew28 Dec 2020 #27

There isn't going to be anymore money...don't fall for their tricks. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #37

Nobody will get anything. Millions will get evicted in the cold with nowhere to go, nothing to eat.. Lock him up. Dec 2020 #58

Pelosi's response... ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2020 #28

Will she do it? n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2020 #30

lol she's called his bluff and it will be thrown to the GOP Senate to defeat it bucolic_frolic Dec 2020 #32

There will be no battle...the bill will sit and then go away. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #38

Oddly enough BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #49

I know. Perhaps Dems could hold that vote hostage. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #63

There is another tactic that might happen BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #66

I don't think there is enough time. The GOP Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #68

If he is willing to sign something before January 3rd, then there is time all of next week. BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #72

It is horrible. But he doesn't want just increased stimulus. He wants the entire bill Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #74

The one bizarre thing about him however BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #77

Exactly................... turbinetree Dec 2020 #54

Heh - I think I will include that in the OP. BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #36

Awesome do it! Bluethroughu Dec 2020 #41

The grandstanding here is "maybe that administration will be me" bucolic_frolic Dec 2020 #29

Uh-oh. James48 Dec 2020 #34

That's What I Thought Too COL Mustard Dec 2020 #42

OPM has an idiot running it. BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #46

(It would be in a shutdown right now.) EDIT - 7 day extension was signed last night. BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #45

Well democrats could refuse to extend until Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #69

Well that will furlough hundreds of thousands or more of federal employees BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #73

I know. There are no good answers. But one wonders if Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #75

The problem is that the government funding bill is included with the covid relief bill BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #79

Please Don't Sign It COL Mustard Dec 2020 #40

No shutdown until 12/28 PhilipDC Dec 2020 #48

Damn. COL Mustard Dec 2020 #50

The prisons orangecrush Dec 2020 #61

Yes - I just confirmed it was a 1-week extension (despite earlier reports of 1 day) BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #51

1 day and then 7 day. PhilipDC Dec 2020 #52

Yeah - this was all the "late night" finagling. BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #53

Gee,? a clusterfuck.. mountain grammy Dec 2020 #55

How many casinos that privileged moron bankrupted again? Lock him up. Dec 2020 #56

That's fine and dandy Bayard Dec 2020 #59

If he doesn't sign, no one gets anything rocktivity Dec 2020 #60

What makes you think orangecrush Dec 2020 #62

This isn't even about $600 vs $2000 Sucha NastyWoman Dec 2020 #67

Some of that spending is also in the FY21 appropriations bill too BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #71

"President for life", of course durablend Dec 2020 #81

There was a lot of foreign aid crap in there Polybius Dec 2020 #95

"Make that $3,000, no ... $3,500 ... yeah ... that's the ticket!" Tommy Flanagan ... marble falls Dec 2020 #80

It may be nothing if the cards aren't played right. BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #83

It'll end up $1,200 now or after Jan 20. marble falls Dec 2020 #84

Pocket veto would kill it. Roll Call: scipan Dec 2020 #98

Yeah I mentioned pocket veto several times in this thread and in the (now messed up link in) the OP BumRushDaShow Dec 2020 #99

Never trust a twodogsbarking Dec 2020 #85

He is now working on his 2024 campaign. Steelrolled Dec 2020 #96

yowser... myohmy2 Dec 2020 #100