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KekistaniMemeLord 37 points ago +37 / -0

This is not the porkulus bill, this is a standalone one for 2k checks.

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InTheArmsOfThePepe 15 points ago +16 / -1

Seriously? Wow...

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WolfRider 13 points ago +13 / -0

But here is the catch, even if they fail to pass the standalone bill ....the funds will be dispensed in 40 something days anyway.

The standalone passage would allow faster release of funds for the pork because people would get the 2k. If the standalone fails the presidents signature on the original porkus pie is sufficient and the money flows to all the countries but the US in 40 days.

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pelosis_liver 7 points ago +7 / -0

I hate these people. This is what having a fake media has gotten us.

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KekistaniMemeLord 1 point ago +1 / -0

Interesting, I was not aware of this. Well have to see how this crap plays out then

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Jkend0740 12 points ago +13 / -1

I might be wrong but it seems like they will have to hold a vote on each item. That would force them to take accountability for the pork. I don’t think President Trump can completely veto a supermajority

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FireannDireach 3 points ago +4 / -1

No, that is not happening, any all. The process the President is using is recission. He can ask Congress about specific line items. Not the whole thing.

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BeefyBelisarius 7 points ago +7 / -0

That would only be the case if every item was a separate bill. Presidental veto powers are all or nothing; Clinton tried to get a line-item veto back in the 90s, but was shut down by congress.

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TravisRSCX 3 points ago +3 / -0

One thing I can agree with

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hloblart 2 points ago +2 / -0

I believe congress gave it to him on budget matters.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_Item_Veto_Act_of_1996

But the supreme court shut it down(No problems accepting standing on a budget matter)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinton_v._City_of_New_York

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