Basically, Congress voted to pass the covid stimulus bill. This was the bill with $600 to Americans + all the extras elsewhere. It was given to Trump to sign. He could veto it outright, but that would kick it back to Congress who could use a super majority (66.67%) to override the veto. This means Democrats & Republicans would need to agree, which when they first voted, was already reached.
Instead, Trump vetoed a specific part of the bill, to change the $600 —> $2000, then he signed it with this change. This moves the bill now to Congress to vote to agree with these changes or to override Trump’s veto changes, which would require 66.67% support.
Because the bill became very public and everyone was upset that Americans would only get $600 while tons of other money was going other places, Democrats know that they would be eaten alive if they vote to override Trump’s veto to maintain the $600, especially after dragging this out.
Republicans don’t want this change because now they are giving Trump a win. Democrats don’t want to give Trump a win, but it’s more important they look like the good guys in front of the nation because they need to win over the people.
Why this is a 4D chess move by Trump is that he used republican’s desire to fight Trump and Democrats desire to win over the people against each other to make him look good to the entire nation. Everyone is upset by the $600. To Republican voters, he is keeping his promise to make good to the American people. To Democrat voters, this improves Trump’s image because he fought a bill they disagreed with.
Now, Republicans have to double down on their abandonment of Trump by further upsetting their voter base, which will only create more Trump supporters and increase the pressure for them to support Trump by their voters. Basically, they have to make the choice to sacrifice their power or Trump’s power and either choice gives Trump more support.
Tl;Dr: Trump figured out how to look good in front of both Democrat & Republican voters and forced Republican politicians to look bad in front of all voters.
Could you please explain for us low IQ Pedes?
Basically, Congress voted to pass the covid stimulus bill. This was the bill with $600 to Americans + all the extras elsewhere. It was given to Trump to sign. He could veto it outright, but that would kick it back to Congress who could use a super majority (66.67%) to override the veto. This means Democrats & Republicans would need to agree, which when they first voted, was already reached.
Instead, Trump vetoed a specific part of the bill, to change the $600 —> $2000, then he signed it with this change. This moves the bill now to Congress to vote to agree with these changes or to override Trump’s veto changes, which would require 66.67% support.
Because the bill became very public and everyone was upset that Americans would only get $600 while tons of other money was going other places, Democrats know that they would be eaten alive if they vote to override Trump’s veto to maintain the $600, especially after dragging this out.
Republicans don’t want this change because now they are giving Trump a win. Democrats don’t want to give Trump a win, but it’s more important they look like the good guys in front of the nation because they need to win over the people.
Why this is a 4D chess move by Trump is that he used republican’s desire to fight Trump and Democrats desire to win over the people against each other to make him look good to the entire nation. Everyone is upset by the $600. To Republican voters, he is keeping his promise to make good to the American people. To Democrat voters, this improves Trump’s image because he fought a bill they disagreed with.
Now, Republicans have to double down on their abandonment of Trump by further upsetting their voter base, which will only create more Trump supporters and increase the pressure for them to support Trump by their voters. Basically, they have to make the choice to sacrifice their power or Trump’s power and either choice gives Trump more support.
Tl;Dr: Trump figured out how to look good in front of both Democrat & Republican voters and forced Republican politicians to look bad in front of all voters.