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HotTeaBag

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19. From what I understand (and admittedly it's not a lot), it's Trump that wants
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 12:12 PM
Jul 2020

the payroll tax cut and Republicans in the Senate are against it.

I don't know where Mitch comes down on it though, but I'm pretty sure it's not going to make it into the package - though of course as with most things I could be wrong.

I believe the $100/week replace the extra $600/week that ends now beachbumbob Jul 2020 #1
I kinda feel it is a negotiating point, but then I heard something from WH not wanting to make this LizBeth Jul 2020 #4
anything that passes congress can be veto'd, GOP use of extortion to get what they beachbumbob Jul 2020 #17
Nope...the Democrats won't do it. Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #20
It will get done. HotTeaBag Jul 2020 #2
Silly me, I forgot about McConnell, and for sure, he has an election. Well that just sealed it for LizBeth Jul 2020 #5
What he really wants is the payroll tax cut misanthrope Jul 2020 #11
+1. I am hoping they really can't get away with this one. It was floated. But, I do not think people LizBeth Jul 2020 #13
From what I understand (and admittedly it's not a lot), it's Trump that wants HotTeaBag Jul 2020 #19
democrats can not cave to GOP's want of a shield law, not ever beachbumbob Jul 2020 #18
Ds are in the best position on this. The $600 should be nonnegotiable. stopbush Jul 2020 #3
Thanks for the conversation. Sure is good hearing you all, lol. Makes me feel better. LizBeth Jul 2020 #6
Something gets done. I see things closing back down organically due to Blue_true Jul 2020 #7
Thanks Blue. People are pretty consistent. LizBeth Jul 2020 #8
I am assuming it will be somewhere between $100 and $600/week. There will be a compromise. Freethinker65 Jul 2020 #9
+1 LizBeth Jul 2020 #10
I heard the exact opposite Polybius Jul 2020 #12
It came out at about 5:00. First I heard they were neg. then I heard that they didn't want to set LizBeth Jul 2020 #14
He said he supports an extension today, but a reduction Polybius Jul 2020 #15
Mitch understands misanthrope Jul 2020 #16
This is what I am talking about and my concern. This is the second article I have read. LizBeth Jul 2020 #21
That poster didn't provide a link Polybius Jul 2020 #22
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