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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,986 posts)
Thu Oct 8, 2020, 08:32 PM Oct 2020

Trump, in total reversal, is telling allies he is, in fact, interested in a broad stimulus deal

Donald Trump, in a head-spinning reversal, has told allies he's interested in a large-scale stimulus deal, according to a person with direct knowledge of his comments.

The person stressed it's unclear what, exactly, Trump's vision of a comprehensive deal would entail and there remains significant hurdles -- and skepticism -- when it comes to reaching an agreement through talks that have been largely stuck in the same place for several months.

But for Trump, who faced dropping markets and criticism from within his own party for his decision to abruptly end talks earlier this week, it marks another turn in the long-shot negotiations.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, in a call with Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday, said Trump was now interested in coming back to the table on a comprehensive agreement, according to Drew Hammill, Pelosi's deputy chief of staff. But even that was called into question by Pelosi on the call, who noted that another White House official had just earlier Thursday afternoon "contradicted that assertion." But Mnuchin assured the California Democrat the President was interested in a comprehensive deal and Pelosi, on a call with her leadership team later in the afternoon, said she believed the talks were back on, according to a source familiar with the call.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-in-total-reversal-is-telling-allies-he-is-in-fact-interested-in-a-broad-stimulus-deal/ar-BB19Q5w9?li=BBnb7Kz

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Trump, in total reversal, is telling allies he is, in fact, interested in a broad stimulus deal (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2020 OP
Talks out of both sides of his mouth. iemitsu Oct 2020 #1
And mostly customerserviceguy Oct 2020 #10
Is this the reversal of the reversal? Blecht Oct 2020 #2
Inconcievable! flying rabbit Oct 2020 #3
"I don't think that word means what you think it means" Enterstageleft Oct 2020 #5
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS, ALICE !1! dweller Oct 2020 #4
He has no principals no morals. He can be pushed around by anyone. Srkdqltr Oct 2020 #6
In two days he's going to think he's a firetruck underpants Oct 2020 #7
He's had another major mood swing. wendyb-NC Oct 2020 #8
Hey Mnuchin, Pelosi is not your problem - Mitch is underpants Oct 2020 #9
Flip flop keithbvadu2 Oct 2020 #11

wendyb-NC

(3,327 posts)
8. He's had another major mood swing.
Thu Oct 8, 2020, 08:41 PM
Oct 2020

Isn't this the second time in 2 day he wants to act on a substantial stimulus package. He certainly is labile.

underpants

(182,803 posts)
9. Hey Mnuchin, Pelosi is not your problem - Mitch is
Thu Oct 8, 2020, 08:46 PM
Oct 2020

Mitch doesn’t have the votes given 3 are out with COVID and then you have the Rands&Cruz types. Mitch doesn’t want this to pass with the Dems all in and a few Republicans.

He doesn’t want to deface the decision. Yes they could go back home and sell that they SAVED CHRISTMAS. So does Mitch think they will hold on to the majority? With it? Without it? His safe play is to scorch the earth regardless of keeping the majority or not.

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