I understand how he can stop payroll tax since the IRS falls under the executive.

I don't understand how he does anything else though.

This seems to be an executive power grab that dwarfs anything Obama did, so I expect all the Trump supporters who didn't like Obama's EOs to take issue with this (just kidding, I know you won't).

Imagine a president saying he has the power to fund healthcare and pay insurers when congress refuses or granting legal status to illegal aliens unilaterally.
Its all talking out of your ass until you do it. And Trump just did it.

This is about the optics. In a way he’s inserting himself in the discussion of the benefits and when something does get done he can take credit for it. Decent political move with no downside.

Now let’s watch the D’s move. We either get “it doesn’t go far enough” talk or they oppose him because trump bad and must be diametrically opposed to whatever he’s for.

this is strictly on Congress and state governments. These particular swamp demons and government bodies demanding people and businesses to shut down everything. then they have zero plan to cover the shortfalls. you cannot demand things shut down (while i agree with shutting down in some form, but its turned into a total cluster) and then fail to provide continued monetary relief

a little chuckle:

Enforcing a law is different than funding something. Also, isn't the FEMA budget ridiculously small compared to the trillions necessary to fund this?

Now, the question is, who will challenge it and who has standing? I guess you could have Justin Amash challenge it in federal court. He seems like a good sacrificial lamb.



Of course, obligatory crickets from cam.

States can't just conjure money out of thin air like the federal government can, they have to balance their budgets.
I suppose there will be some legal trickery where Governors will basically raise equivalent $100/head taxes to offset the state $100 contribution, maybe even by explicitly payroll taxes, just to unlock that $300 federal funding

Well done Trump. Way to cut down the middle and make something that needed to happen just happen. I appreciate this.

Nobody got what they wanted and that's how arbitration works. Congress should have got it done and American's shouldn't be punished because of their ineptitude, even if they voted for them.

bold I agree the rest is your privilege talking

*LAUGH OUT LOUD*

hope you’re enjoying the weekend my friend! i did some house projects earlier and just grilled a nice seafood dinner. and will now enjoy a nice beer or two (or three)

This post was edited by excellence on Aug 8 2020 06:06pm