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Proud liberal 80

(4,167 posts) Thu Feb 4, 2021, 09:57 AM Feb 2021

"I got it under Trump, but not Biden" [View all]

That’s what we are going to hear if the stimulus checks are targeted to lower income Americans while others who received the initial checks don’t get it...and people don’t pay attention to the details regarding congressional negotiations and trying to be bipartisan....all they will know and see is that we have a Democratic POTUS, Senate and House.

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"I got it under Trump, but not Biden" [View all] Proud liberal 80 Feb 2021 OP

I got it under Donny Bodybags but I didn't need it. I'm sure there are many like me out there. Squinch Feb 2021 #1

Buy supplies for MuseRider Feb 2021 #14

I will with this one. Last one went to Joe, which I thought was the best way to help people in need. Squinch Feb 2021 #15

That isn't how stimulus packages work SlogginThroughIt Feb 2021 #17

Theoretically, you are correct. In the real world, however, it doesn't work that way. The money Squinch Feb 2021 #20

Sticking it to the middle-class would not add one red cent to the amount going to the poor. dawg Feb 2021 #32

While the $1400 would certainly help me, I can't claim I need it because of the pandemic. brewens Feb 2021 #2

Then it sounds like $1400 would help you a lot! Happy Hoosier Feb 2021 #7

Why not give it to everyone. greymattermom Feb 2021 #3

Making it "taxable" doesn't really make sense to me... Happy Hoosier Feb 2021 #6

Exactly, gab13by13 Feb 2021 #12

I completely agree. Happy Hoosier Feb 2021 #19

Exactly. SlogginThroughIt Feb 2021 #18

Its a big mistake to change the plan now. aikoaiko Feb 2021 #4

Agreed... The means-testing horse is out of the barn. Zoonart Feb 2021 #9

I don't need it but I hope I get it. Croney Feb 2021 #5

+100000000000000000000000000000000 x 2 AmyStrange Feb 2021 #16

Yup. AleksS Feb 2021 #8

Yep Proud liberal 80 Feb 2021 #10

The 600 was limited to those who made under a certain amount. I would rather make more money than JI7 Feb 2021 #11

Yes, but we don't need to make the limits tighter than before. dawg Feb 2021 #28

Stimulus... Johnny2X2X Feb 2021 #13

lol Dem2 Feb 2021 #21

There is no victory Proud liberal 80 Feb 2021 #23

SAD your blaming DEMOCRATS!!! bluestarone Feb 2021 #24

Yep, I sure am (not the House Democrats though) Proud liberal 80 Feb 2021 #25

I DO NOT report! bluestarone Feb 2021 #30

Thank You for speaking reason and Truth. Tommymac Feb 2021 #34

So many grim posts Dem2 Feb 2021 #29

I don't care Proud liberal 80 Feb 2021 #31

I don't think we keep Georgia either forthemiddle Feb 2021 #22

Kick. dawg Feb 2021 #26

Thanks for the kick Proud liberal 80 Feb 2021 #27

Is this the new variation of "when did $2000 suddenly equal just $1600?" LanternWaste Feb 2021 #33

Remember all the 'Trump wins' posts? Kingofalldems Feb 2021 #36

Kicked and Rec'ed Vigorously for Truth. Tommymac Feb 2021 #35

I usually disagree with your posts BannonsLiver Feb 2021 #37