So what\u2019s the problem?<\/a> We know that the vast majority of Republicans don\u2019t really care about the budget deficit, so it can\u2019t be that. Relieving the financial stress on millions of voters would surely be good for Donald Trump, so partisan politics can\u2019t be the answer. Everyone in Congress represents a state that desperately needs help, so it can\u2019t be a geographic thing.<\/p>\nAnd yet Republicans refuse to support a serious stimulus\/rescue plan. I really, truly don\u2019t understand. Is it just habit? Automatic opposition to anything Democrats like? What on earth is the problem?\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Lemme esplain. <\/p>\n
They're going to use Dems' refusal to vote for the stimulus bill in campaign ads.<\/p>\n
They're not going to say \"Senator Foo wouldn't vote for COVID19 stimulus relief because he thought it was too skimpy<\/i>.\" They're just going to say the first part.<\/p>\n
You're welcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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