Oh, For the Love of GOP!

folly-of-alexandria:
I need the Democrats to understand something.
If they send out checks that are even one dollar short of $2000, there is no way in Hell it will not backfire on them HARD.
People were told “$2000 checks!” the whole time. It was a campaign slogan, they put it on posters, in campaign ads, speeches, it was a goddamned mantra that they wouldn’t let you forget.
So when they turn around and suddenly start saying “$1400 will supplement the $600 you already got.” People feel lied to, and rightfully so. A deal that suddenly comes with an asterisk after one side has already upheld their end, means they will never work with you again if they can help it.
Anytime the Democrats claim that they are working towards solving a problem, most people are going to remember this and conclude the Democrats are full of shit. It’s long been said that the biggest obstacle for Democrats in an election is voter apathy, but they never consider the role they play in causing that apathy.
If the Democrats really really want to be able to hold onto the momentum that gave them power to affect lasting change for eight years rather than getting kneecapped after two, they need to get people the $2000 checks they had promised.
No Caveats. No loopholes. No bullshit.
Im beginning to doubt even the $1,400 checks will materialize. I think they’re just gonna fall back on blaming inaction on republicans. Either way if they don’t come through big with economic relief for regular people on an individual level 2022 will be a midterm bloodbath for the record books in both the house and senate.