• UsernameHere@lemmings.world
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    1 year ago

    So you feel Biden should’ve stuck with that original $2000 and let Republicans block the bill which would’ve resulted in nothing for the American people?

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      1 year ago

      This whole exchange shows why we’re doomed. This guy is shitting on Biden for not giving him more money, but still giving him as much as he possibly could. Meanwhile it’s the other party’s fault the number is smaller to begin with.

      Oh he should have predicted what arbitrary number the Republicans were going to dig in on and only promise that? Like they wouldn’t have used that as the new starting point in negotiations and gone even lower

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          1 year ago

          Some guy gives you $6.

          I say I’m gonna give you $20.

          I get you $14 and I say it’s $20 because of the $6 from before.

          Do you not get why people would be upset about this? Stop thinking like a wonk and start thinking like someone who reads at a fifth grade level and had their civics class cut due to lack of funding.

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            1 year ago

            No, it’s some guy gives you $6.

            I say I’m going to give you $20.

            When it comes time to give you the money later, a third party says no.

            I give you the $14 that I can give you.

            You ignore that the third party got in the way and you told me it’s my fault.

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            1 year ago

            Stop thinking like a wonk

            You should start thinking this way, so that the things you say are correct and relevant.