Stimulus Checks: Some Donald Trump Supporters Demand He Veto Relief Bill
Some of President Donald Trump's supporters are calling on him to veto the new stimulus bill, but [...]
'Slap in the Face'
President Trump please Veto this stimulus package It’s a slap in the face to Americans
— Judge Jeanine Pirro has Fans (@PirrohasFans) December 22, 2020
Many Americans were insulted by the stimulus package, asking Trump to veto it on principal. The package cuts the stimulus check in half compared to the last payment, while other countries have adopted much more robust aid programs throughout this pandemic.
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President Trump. Please veto the stimulus giving money to foreign countries. That money should be given to the American people. We have a lot of people having a hard time just trying to make it to live
— Susie Richards (@susieqnana) December 22, 2020
Many Americans complained that the stimulus bill gives money to foreign countries, which is inaccurate at best. The omnibus includes all of the government spending for the year, including military commitments and foreign aid, but the U.S. government is not giving coronavirus-related stimulus funds to other countries.
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If President Trump vetos the stimulus bill (which he will) the senate can over-ride his veto with two-thirds of the vote. We better be FLOODING these damn senators with our voice right about now! #VetoTheBill
— Alice (@themodalice) December 22, 2020
Many users implored each other to call their senators and congressional reps, begging them not to override Trump's veto of the stimulus bill. This strategy seemed doomed to fail considering the leaders' earlier promises to see the bill through.
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@realDonaldTrump veto all spending, stimulus or otherwise!!! We have lasted this long. We will continue to hold out for an open economy. Don’t let this BS be your legacy. #MAGA #Trump #VetoTheBill
— Scott (@BigGuyScottso) December 22, 2020
While most calling for a veto were drawn in by misinformation about the spending bill, some genuinely did not want stimulus checks to be distributed. They argued that government aid was not needed in spite of the evidence to the contrary.
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he should still veto and force them to overrule
— The Conservatarian (@8Conservatarian) December 22, 2020
Even knowing that Trump's veto could be overruled by Congress, many of his supporters thought it was important for him to make the symbolic gesture.
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Trump needs to veto and then open the economy back up. That is the stimulus we need!
— Corye Austin (@texashuntress16) December 22, 2020
People on both ends of the political spectrum were upset by the way the stimulus check bill was passed, perhaps best exemplified in this agreement between Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and far-right pundit Candace Owens. Owens retweeted Ocasio-Cortez's complaints about the last-minute Congressional vote, although Owens shared many misleading posts about how the veto would work.
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Trump should veto this corporate welfare #StimulusBill in its entirety. No American should be forced to fund the crony scams in this bill in exchange for $600 of their own money.
Either pass a stimulus that gives direct relief to individuals, or pass nothing at all.
— Bennett Morris 🗽 (@BennettMorris) December 22, 2020
Finally, more than a few critics of the stimulus bill said that they would rather receive no pandemic aid if it meant this bill would be vetoed. Sadly, others could not turn down an inadequate stimulus check on principle.
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