Swan outlines how easy it will be for Democrats to win Trump's game of chicken on the COVID stimulus
Seems simple but nothing is simple anymore.
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Axios reporter outlines how easy it will be for Democrats to win Trumps game of chicken on the COVID stimulus
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/08/axios-reporter-outlines-how-easy-it-will-be-for-democrats-to-win-trumps-game-of-chicken-on-the-stimulus/
Published 16 hours ago on August 9, 2020 By Sarah K. Burris
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There is a real problem here, which, you know, weve sort of talked around a little bit but havent addressed directly which is, if you actually think about it, its not that complicated an argument for Democrats to make, said Swan. Their argument is this is a crisis. This is a pandemic and more money is required. We need the $600, you know, extended into next year via unemployment boost and vastly more money to the states, et cetera, et cetera.
He noted that Republicans could try and make the argument that its fiscally irresponsible, but its not likely to be an argument that could work for Republicans
since theyve ballooned spending with a tax cut that failed to deliver what the GOP promised.
Deep down in his core, hes not really animated by fiscal restraint or fiscal conservatism, said Swan. You have this situation where his team knows that if left on his own in a room with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin would quite happily go along with a huge deal, a massive deal they could tote as the biggest deal ever.
Its actually Mark Meadows as an avatar for Republicans on the Hill that are getting squeamish about massive spending and finally saying enough is enough. Thats where the blockage is.
Swan went on to say that Trumps biggest problem is that hes not making the argument as to why his proposal is bigger and better than the Democrats and why what the Democrats are proposing is unacceptable. Democrats have said that theyre willing to cut a deal and theyre willing to eliminate many of the things in their bill, as have Hill Republicans.
Its the White House that seems unwilling to negotiate, with Mark Meadows slamming his hands on the table and walking out last week.
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