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96. Exactly, and I'll admit George, I am one of those who doesn't need it, though I will qualify for it

Thu Jan 14, 2021, 10:55 PM

Jan 2021

I think they are erroring on the side of more than the possibility of someone getting missed

The most important points are the extended unemployment plus 400 weekly bonus, rent and mortgage protection, vaccine distribution, increased minimum wage, etc etc etc

Out of everything in this package, that this is the one issue they have a problem with, leads me to suspect what you alluded to

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Because we can't be completely satisfied with anything Biden says or does? The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #1

No joke. Joy Reid was just complaining that why wait until February. Christ. Hoyt Jan 2021 #3

Heard that, and I'm like, You do know they can't roll out that plan the next day, The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #13

IKR? sheshe2 Jan 2021 #18

Amen. He is not even in office yet, and people are already complaining. IsItJustMe Jan 2021 #31

Yes, because he's not.............................never mind. George II Jan 2021 #49

lol & Thank God! Cha Jan 2021 #117

+1000 nt USALiberal Jan 2021 #63

+1 betsuni Jan 2021 #144

It was always 2000 total. Fact got lost in the chatter . bullimiami Jan 2021 #2

Yep. It was my understanding that it was always $2,000 total. marmar Jan 2021 #8

+1 demmiblue Jan 2021 #10

It was never $2,600. OilemFirchen Jan 2021 #4

+1 rogue emissary Jan 2021 #104

TY for the Enlightenment, Oilem! Cha Jan 2021 #120

That's correct! SharonAnn Jan 2021 #143

why wouldn't the 2000 include the 600 already given Skittles Jan 2021 #5

Why wouldn't it? It's two different bills. Cetacea Jan 2021 #115

Honestly, it was always my understanding that this Grown2Hate Jan 2021 #6

I always thought it wqs 2k total. n/t moonscape Jan 2021 #7

It didn't change. It was always $2000 total DrToast Jan 2021 #9

It was always a total of $2000 BarackTheVote Jan 2021 #11

I believe the original legislation Democrats passed after the $600 was approved Blue_true Jan 2021 #12

+1 krawhitham Jan 2021 #132

Pay attention it was always $2000 total. we can do it Jan 2021 #14

It's math. $2000, $600 down payment, $1400 paid later. If Biden wins. dem4decades Jan 2021 #15

And if Manchin doesn't fuck it up. Ugh. n/t demmiblue Jan 2021 #19

There's Republicans that need money too dem4decades Jan 2021 #33

Already with attacks on Biden? MineralMan Jan 2021 #16

Yeah, it's taking off on Twitter DrToast Jan 2021 #17

Yup. MineralMan Jan 2021 #26

How is this an attack? melman Jan 2021 #20

Oh, please. MineralMan Jan 2021 #23

Oh please nothing melman Jan 2021 #29

+100000000000000000000000000000000 x 2 AmyStrange Jan 2021 #34

It's unbelievable melman Jan 2021 #51

I'm glad you posted the question, and... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #67

That's good advice melman Jan 2021 #71

So you start a divisive thread bashing our incoming Democratic President, and you "bow out"? Sweet. George II Jan 2021 #79

um....... George II Jan 2021 #98

Wha? George II Jan 2021 #80

At least wait until after the inauguration, for jebus' sake. MineralMan Jan 2021 #39

You posted a tweet criticizing Biden even before he took office. Not an "attack"? Oh please.... George II Jan 2021 #44

Can you point out the critical tweet please? melman Jan 2021 #47

In the OP. You're welcome. George II Jan 2021 #50

The tweet from Kyle Griffin of MSNBC that contains nothing but a direct quote is critical? melman Jan 2021 #53

Please proceed. MineralMan Jan 2021 #54

So what was your reason to post it here if not to be critical of Biden? Biden proposed.... George II Jan 2021 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author George II Jan 2021 #82

Can you answer that question before you "bow out of this thread" that YOU started? Thanks! George II Jan 2021 #83

But your subject line is YOUR words, not those in the tweet from Kyle Griffin. THAT is an attack. George II Jan 2021 #94

Actually, you are the one being attacked it would appear Cetacea Jan 2021 #121

If it were just intended as a question about whether the proposed checks would be The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #35

That question is too hard. MineralMan Jan 2021 #37

That's a different question and not the one I had. The one I had is the one I posted melman Jan 2021 #43

That's because I didn't care. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #45

... betsuni Jan 2021 #59

You don't care about Republicans using violent rhetoric about "targeting" Democrats? melman Jan 2021 #62

I don't care about arguing or being chased from thread to thread. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #73

Exactly. Cha Jan 2021 #124

What does that have to do with YOU posting an attack on Biden about his proposal tonight? George II Jan 2021 #84

Yesterday's news and off topic. Why bring that up in THIS thread? Hmmmm? George II Jan 2021 #97

Exactly. Sad that it's starting already, like in a New York minute, or should I say Brooklyn minute? George II Jan 2021 #46

Reminds me of 2008 and 2012, somehow. MineralMan Jan 2021 #56

Indeed. Barely halfway into February 2009 and Obama was already a failed president according to some George II Jan 2021 #60

Oh, it started before his first inauguration. MineralMan Jan 2021 #69

Good memory. I guess I was too euphoric that he won so it didn't register, but.... George II Jan 2021 #72

It started right after election day, and never stopped. MineralMan Jan 2021 #76

Next it might be, he has only been there 6 months, 1 year. Beringia Jan 2021 #74

Before we go to the next time.... sheshe2 Jan 2021 #90

But it's SOOO easy to criticize without actually knowing what the facts are. Even AOC says.... George II Jan 2021 #122

I am so disappointed that it would come this quickly. sheshe2 Jan 2021 #129

Don't confuse them with facts, it only pisses them off. IsItJustMe Jan 2021 #123

Has Biden been inaugurated? Let's not quibble about "timeline", let's be realistic. George II Jan 2021 #114

You could at least wait until he is president, no? IsItJustMe Jan 2021 #119

It is an attack...nothing Biden does will be enough...and history will repeat...we end up Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #70

+1 BannonsLiver Jan 2021 #27

Yep. sheshe2 Jan 2021 #30

At least they waiting until Obama took office in 2009. We have a twice-impeached president.... George II Jan 2021 #52

I always interpreted it as $2,000 total In It to Win It Jan 2021 #21

Everyone interpreted it that way, except for those who are bitter about Biden winning. George II Jan 2021 #88

... mcar Jan 2021 #22

Fucking nickel-and-diming. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #24

And so it begins. BannonsLiver Jan 2021 #25

Because Not Everybody Got The $600 Yet ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #28

It was always 2000 total. sheshe2 Jan 2021 #32

So did the OP's heroin: George II Jan 2021 #128

She is smart, we are too. sheshe2 Jan 2021 #130

I always assumed it was $2000 total. It was ambiguous enough to trackfan Jan 2021 #36

$2000-2600 bdtrppr6 Jan 2021 #38

Because it was NEVER $2600! Why are you attacking Biden even before he takes office??? George II Jan 2021 #40

But when Biden is saying $2000 checks, I never heard him say but you have already had a $600 LiberalArkie Jan 2021 #61

Does he need to be that detailed...it was obvious that total would be 2000. Perhaps he Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #75

The people here are a lot smarter than me or really anyone I know around here. LiberalArkie Jan 2021 #93

He clearly meant 2000 in total and we will be lucky to get that. We have a 50-50 Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #111

Most people seem to understand it. BannonsLiver Jan 2021 #78

Babylonsister has a good thread here that spells it all out. sheshe2 Jan 2021 #86

A republican House, really? How about an outspoken DEMOCRAT in the House? Care to comment.... George II Jan 2021 #107

+1 betsuni Jan 2021 #118

I never got an actual check even though I got 600 deposited into my account . JI7 Jan 2021 #109

It was a Democratic House that passed the 2000 Bill. The REpublican Senate refused to . JI7 Jan 2021 #116

Not this sh!t again. IsItJustMe Jan 2021 #41

Predictably, yes. MineralMan Jan 2021 #58

Should be $2000 per month till we can get everyone vaxxed and economy back to normal. aidbo Jan 2021 #42

I agree but with a 50/50 congress that includes moderate/conservative Democrats...tell me how Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #81

"very strong first installment of an emergency relief plan" bigtree Jan 2021 #100

Also, aidbo Jan 2021 #48

A great lesson in the value of being invested and paying attention. BannonsLiver Jan 2021 #85

Oh, I see the "Thanks, Biden" thing is well under way already. betsuni Jan 2021 #55

Yup. MineralMan Jan 2021 #57

Waiting for "POS Used Car Salesman." It's just a matter of time The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #65

Good grief. NurseJackie Jan 2021 #64

The new checks would always have been 1400 which with the 600 is 2000. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #66

I'm not worried about it mvd Jan 2021 #77

Let's work on this together ornotna Jan 2021 #87

You rock. sheshe2 Jan 2021 #95

I knew it reminded me of something. betsuni Jan 2021 #134

The 2000 was always total including the 600 dollar down payment. Extends unemployment until the still_one Jan 2021 #89

I'm sure many of those who are complaining about it not being $2600 (you know who you are), which... George II Jan 2021 #91

Exactly, and I'll admit George, I am one of those who doesn't need it, though I will qualify for it still_one Jan 2021 #96

Same with Unemployment Cetacea Jan 2021 #125

READ YOUR OWN SUBJECT LINE: "Why did it change from $2,000 checks to $2,000 *total*?" George II Jan 2021 #92

Do you think this will be the only one? gldstwmn Jan 2021 #99

I hope we're like other countries and do it.. mvd Jan 2021 #102

Big Disinformation Campaign going on itsrobert Jan 2021 #101

Math must be hard for you Kyle Hobo Jan 2021 #103

Twitterwise, a blast from the past (only 3 weeks ago). What say you? George II Jan 2021 #105

Yep! DrToast Jan 2021 #110

Interesting. betsuni Jan 2021 #126

I think the OP is ill-timed, but you are playing bait and switch with AOC's words Celerity Jan 2021 #133

No I'm not. The proposal was for $2000. Period. To now complain that it was $2000 in addition..... George II Jan 2021 #135

the 1400 USD will come from a new bill, so yes you are Celerity Jan 2021 #137

I'm not wrong, and I don't choose to argue about it. Suggestion to those who are bashing Biden.... George II Jan 2021 #139

You are wrong George, as I have clearly shown now on multiple posts. Celerity Jan 2021 #141

Please explain how it's ill-timed melman Jan 2021 #136

I say ill-timed because Biden is not even sworn in yet and we are already at each other throats. Celerity Jan 2021 #138

This message was self-deleted by its author IsItJustMe Jan 2021 #106

Two thousand dollars minus six hundred dollars equals fourteen hundred dollars IsItJustMe Jan 2021 #108

Yeah, deep in my heart I knew it was going to be "total." EndlessWire Jan 2021 #112

I thought it was $2000 too BainsBane Jan 2021 #113

Trash thread BlueLucy Jan 2021 #127

I never thought we were getting $2000 checks, seemed pretty clear to me we would get $1400 krawhitham Jan 2021 #131

It isn't either of those things. Right now it's hot air. maxsolomon Jan 2021 #140

Because they need to write a bill that will pass? TexasBushwhacker Jan 2021 #142