He signed it in a way with notes and redlines that indicate what he wants added and removed. The last video of the bill was extremely popular so he's basically going to get a win from the public either way. If they remove the pork he wins. If they increase the amount of the checks to most Americans it is also a win in the eyes of most of the masses. If they do none of what he wants they look like the enemy.
He made the best out of a shitty hand that he was dealt.
His push for $2k delayed the bill getting to his desk such that he could have pocket vetoed it without Congress being able to override. By signing it he gave up his power.
In his statement, he says he signed it only under the specific conditions that they remove the pork (and I assume his relinquishing authority for the Insurrection Act) and add the $2k per person. He's a genius. He knows what he's doing. Trust him.
But the pork is already out in the public. 80% of congress voted yay on this for the first pass. Are you saying that number would be down to below 66% for the second pass? How?
They would still have to vote on it and more than likely it may be harder to get 2/3rds now. Once a president officially vetos senators can’t as easily “phone it in.” People were calling representatives and saying “don’t sign on to this trash.” Before they rushed it outside of public knowledge or ridicule. This is better for swampies because now they can still do what they want and they don’t have to re vote for anything. The President can hold funds for 45 days but after that he must direct the funds to be disbursed. It’s a bad move.
I don't buy it, 80% of congress voted yay on this bill originally. Given how corrupt our officials are, you think a few phone calls would knock that number below 66%? Is there any precedent for this historically?
Right! They might vote but it's not going to be in his favor! Why the fuck would he do this! I'm starting to lose faith in trump! I thought there was a good chance it's going to come down to US!
I still have hope but I have to admit it's running a little low after months of nothing but negative bs! I understand I have no info like Trump does, but i think he still should have vetoed it and made them vote again just to prove a point! This is a critical time and to see the flip flop until more info comes out does nothing but demoralize his base!
how can we expect rinos to vote yes on any of those
He signed it in a way with notes and redlines that indicate what he wants added and removed. The last video of the bill was extremely popular so he's basically going to get a win from the public either way. If they remove the pork he wins. If they increase the amount of the checks to most Americans it is also a win in the eyes of most of the masses. If they do none of what he wants they look like the enemy.
He made the best out of a shitty hand that he was dealt.
4d chest move. His actions may be confusing to most(like me), but I always have faith he knows exactly what he is doing.
Why do they care about bad optics? The elections over. They already secured their seats.
Maybe. The downtickets were hacked liked the presidential part, no doubt.
It looks like Trump fucked up and trusted the swamp.
I hope to God that's not what happened. If he still trusts the swamp after all this, we're fucked.
Okay, I don't get it, everyone was saying congress was going to override a veto anyway. How is this not better?
It is. Doomers just need something to doom about
His push for $2k delayed the bill getting to his desk such that he could have pocket vetoed it without Congress being able to override. By signing it he gave up his power.
Pocket veto only works in the United States if congress is not in session. Congress was in session.
In his statement, he says he signed it only under the specific conditions that they remove the pork (and I assume his relinquishing authority for the Insurrection Act) and add the $2k per person. He's a genius. He knows what he's doing. Trust him.
No veto - “we didn’t have time to read it. No time! Had to save America!”
Veto - “we had plenty of time to consider this bill and yes, Sudan deserves $700 million and you get $600 bucks. Deal with it, bitches.”
The first one is how this bill passed initially and how it has now gone into the law.
But the pork is already out in the public. 80% of congress voted yay on this for the first pass. Are you saying that number would be down to below 66% for the second pass? How?
They would still have to vote on it and more than likely it may be harder to get 2/3rds now. Once a president officially vetos senators can’t as easily “phone it in.” People were calling representatives and saying “don’t sign on to this trash.” Before they rushed it outside of public knowledge or ridicule. This is better for swampies because now they can still do what they want and they don’t have to re vote for anything. The President can hold funds for 45 days but after that he must direct the funds to be disbursed. It’s a bad move.
I don't buy it, 80% of congress voted yay on this bill originally. Given how corrupt our officials are, you think a few phone calls would knock that number below 66%? Is there any precedent for this historically?
Right! They might vote but it's not going to be in his favor! Why the fuck would he do this! I'm starting to lose faith in trump! I thought there was a good chance it's going to come down to US!
I still have hope but I have to admit it's running a little low after months of nothing but negative bs! I understand I have no info like Trump does, but i think he still should have vetoed it and made them vote again just to prove a point! This is a critical time and to see the flip flop until more info comes out does nothing but demoralize his base!
Trust muh plan /s
What day do they vote
Tomorrow 12/28
Just imagine the optics of voting against this...TRUMP is a master.
Oh boy golly, I can't wait to put some of that sweet positive media optics on my dinner table, said no one ever.
Trumps Signing Statement
Rubiconboy is 6 hours old and has shithead shill tattooed on his forehead like Manson