The Speaker of the House called it all “an illusion” — and “inconsequential… absurdly unconstitutional… slop“. She is spot-on. [And John Hinderaker has been immensely taciturn — even as he wants to tout recovery measures, generally — since he clearly knows it is lawless. Paul M. has called it “good politics” — which is code for… it is lawless. If President Obama had tried any such thing, there would have been howls and cries, replete with claims of a red scare — and a socialist takeover, from these pearl clutchers.]
Trump’s actions are… pure theater — and even he (a “bear of very little brain“) well knows it. [BTW, I do love that Hinderaker accepts advertising to “Thank President Obama for Standing Up To Trump” — on his own website — see my updated masthead graphic far right margin, for proof of that! The boys must be positively desparate — for ad revenue.]
But back on topic, now: McConnell is the road block — not the House Democrats — don’t be hoodwinked. We, the people, need a comprehensive set of safety net measures — not just a band-aid until November. This will be a multi-year road to return to fuller employment for most workers without advanced degrees. And, if accepted, Trump’s lawless “paper dictates” would permanently gut Social Security. It is in fact a take-away, disguised as a “hand-out“.
It. Must. Be. Opposed.
In the courts, if need be — but McConnell may well gamble and lose his seat over this, if he doesn’t agree to more fulsome, and longer term relief — in line with the Democratic suggestions. Resist — onward.
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