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December 25, 2020, 03:21:13 AM |
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OK...being somewhat confused about politics in the United States of America in the year 2020...is confusing at the best/worst of times in the Covid-19
Pandemic and all and the split...down the middle...of the right and left in the USA.
But being a 'long-ago' Political Science major (1980) from back in the day...I'm really, really confused on why the Republicans, simply from a
basis of 'political self interest' do NOT support the $2,000 to individuals with the actions of the own President Trump providing them with 'perfect cover'
to do so.
From a politician's point of view it is frigging perfect...they just got though in the current (IMHO somewhat lame) current Xmas stimulus bill all they could
ever want for their constituents with $$/wealth/power and money. They cleaned up. The democrats pretty much had to take 'something' at this point.
Then, like a 'gift from god' Trump comes along and says a $2k is needed instead of the $600...what is this, like 1 more Trillion?
It is not like there is NOT no matter the circumstances NOT going to be another stimulus package in 2021 and indeed a big one if the democrats take
the 2 Senate seats from Georgia...thus from political self interest alone...Trump provides ALL Republicans with the 'perfect' method to show
that they do give a damn about the low and middle class and they have cover with the others in their party that already in the bill got their way
with Trump as cover. The line....well...initially we did not want to add $2k but with the presidents backing we could not do so and such...and you
wealthy donors/corporations/etc have got your part of this already...so we had to take the cover for political reasons with this or get just
'creamed' on our next re-election. You understand. So for once they could have tossed Trump under the bus and had their cake and eat it too!
You always, try to walk away pleasing everybody that in your state or district..this bill as it exists from the Republican point of view with the $600
does that..the base is secure..all is frigging well....allowing Trump to make it $2k means everyone in your state or district now thinks you are a
wonderful fellow..it is basic bread and butter politics....bring home the bacon..it is like politics 101 with NO downside for a Republican.
So is it because, due to demographics/youth millennials/generational issues/class warfare..that this can't be done or spun to their advantage? The
idea that this is the 'last hurrah' of the Republican party for a generation due to changing demographics...so FU is the norm?
Without allowing such...if Republican's lose the Senate Seats in 2021...they will get beat to death with a big stick with this issue of not
going along with Trump on this..in that they got everything else..and again...IMHO...'political cover' from those who otherwise would have
beat them up on going above the $600. It also does not bode well IF the Senate 'keeps' wins the 2 Georgia elections in that it again solidifies
that they are cruel and the party of special interests....so again, really bad play from what I can tell from the other side....this is a classic
political rariety of having your cake and eating it too. Go figure.
Consider taking the poll.
Brad
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