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$2000 to Own the Libs and Mitch McConnell?
Donald Trump’s latest stunt is surreal, but if it gets the American people more money, I’m okay with that!
While erratic might accurately be described as the most cliche way to label President Donald Trump’s behavior, particularly since he lost his bid for re-election. That said, I’m not sure anyone could have anticipated his decision to reject the bi-partisan coronavirus pandemic relief bill because he felt that the $600 payments for the American people were too small. In a video posted to his Twitter account the President called the bill a “disgrace”, and discussed how congress “found plenty of money for foreign countries, lobbyists, and special interests, while sending the bare minimum to the American people”. Trump closed his remarks by calling for the $600 to be increased to $2000, and bizarrely insinuating that he might be the next administration.
Incredibly, the President is quite literally calling for $2000 just to send a middle finger to everyone he feels is not in his corner among the governing class.
Almost immediately, Nancy Pelosi called his bluff, and replied:
“Republicans repeatedly refused to say what amount the President wanted for direct checks. At last, the President has agreed to $2,000 — Democrats are…
