And Trump delivers bupkis, again. But let’s start here:McConnell: Since Democrats have sabotaged backroom talks with absurd demands that would not help working people, I support President Trump exploring his options to get unemployment benefits and other relief to the people who need them the most.— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) August 8, 2020
Follow the bouncing ball:Pres Trump plans to sign EOs that will:— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) August 8, 2020
-Defer payroll tax until to the end of year & be retroactive to July 1
-Enhance unemployment benefits until end of 2020
-Defer student loans and forgive interest until further notice
-Extend eviction moratoriums
Legal challenges expected.
Yeah, that’s pretty much D.O.A.Trump order apparently going to give $400/week expanded benefits. States must cover 25 percent, per Trump, payable perhaps using city/state aid authorized under Cares Act.— Tony Romm (@TonyRomm) August 8, 2020
some cities/states are going to lose their shit in frustration over this.
“Many states have been facing budget shortfalls due to the coronavirus pandemic and would have difficulty assuming the new obligation. The previous unemployment benefit was fully funded by Washington” https://t.co/20vwRsGhKu— Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) August 8, 2020
As I say, hurricane season doesn't end until November. Maybe now's not the time to be raiding that kitty. As for taking any action on evictions: he can't, and he didn't. He signed an EO that tells government agencies to lend a helping hand. Who, I ask you, is doing to do that? You can pretty much expect the same squib out of this proposal:The memorandum on financial relief/weekly assistance relies on the Stafford Act and would require using disaster relief.— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) August 8, 2020
On day that POTUS tries to circumvent congress with EOs on spending and taxes, @anitakumar01 scoops that the WH is pondering prospect of using EOs to curb by-mail voting > https://t.co/WsXQJHTKzm— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) August 8, 2020
50 states are gonna say "King who?" And once more, with feeling, for the peanut gallery:
Floating that he might permanently get rid of the payroll tax feels like a landmine for Trump. Emergency holiday is one thing, but unless money isn't real* you need some mechanism for funding Social Security and Medicare or this eliminates them.— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) August 8, 2020
*maybe it isn't!
He can't. At best he's postponed payment of taxes due. Most employers will pay it anyway, because you pay it now, or you pay it later. But you're gonna pay it. The ones who think Trump has eliminated the tax will likely be the same ones trying to figure out how to give themselves bleach injections. You can't fix stupid.
McConnell says he supports Trump “exploring his options” on executive action to bring Americans relief.— Lisa Mascaro (@LisaMascaro) August 8, 2020
But top GOP Sen. Lamar Alexander, the chairman of Health, Ed, Labor & Pensions committee, said while Potus is doing all he can, “Congress is the one who should be acting.”
Once again: Democrats are in disarray; Republicans just disagree with one another, or at worst, are "split."
Trump declared himself a dictator today but because he paid lip service to tax cuts and unemployment benefits it’s likely to boost his poll numbers— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 8, 2020
Meh. People on Twitter may still think Trump did something (he didn't. Why people on Twitter still don't understand Trump lies about everything remains a mystery.) People in the real world, who barely watch the news, won't even notice. If they do hear about it, they will wait with anticipation for their $400 a week. When they get no more than $300, are they going to praise Trump and blame their state for cheapness? Or just blame Trump?
If they get anything at all. Some group could stop this from happening, without it being Congress going to court over it. And then will people notice who sued to stop it? Or will they be too busy being thrown out of their apartment and unable to buy food to give a shit whose to blame?
Honestly, people on Twitter are as out of touch as the politicians they complain about.
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