In May, Congress passed another COVID-19 stimulus bill, knowing that the initial round of funding would not fully help Americans as the virus continued to rage throughout the rest of the year and into 2021. Despite their best efforts, the Republican-led Senate has refused to negotiate with Congress.
The White House had been meeting with Congress over the course of the past several months to negotiate terms. The sticking points seemed to be that Republicans didn't want Americans to be able to sue their employer if they didn't take precautions to protect employees from the virus. Democrats also wanted assistance for cities and states that are going broke trying to deal with COVID-19 in communities. Republicans haven't explained why they don't want these things to the public.
Trump tweeted on Tuesday that there would be no stimulus at all until "after I win." It is remarkably similar to the claims he made in 2018 ahead of the election, saying that he would reward Americans with a "very substantial" middle-class tax cut after the vote. It never happened.
...request, and looking to the future of our Country. I have instructed my representatives to stop negotiating unti… https://t.co/0wQXlPiQNE— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump)1602010127.0
...also coming back in record numbers. We are leading the World in Economic Recovery, and THE BEST IS YET TO COME!— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump)1602010127.0
Trump was shredded online as people called his bluff and accused him of playing politics with the economic stability of the country. The announcement also sent the stock market into a dive again.
@realDonaldTrump Thanks Trump (or whoever is running this damn handle): https://t.co/MNKcYfyyQ1— Matthew Hawthorne (@Matthew Hawthorne)1602010576.0
See the tweets below:
“I am proud to shut down the government" "I will take the mantle" "I will take the blame for it" —… https://t.co/e8N8slwrRX— George Conway (@George Conway)1602014813.0
People are sick, people are hurting, people are hungry. But Senate Republicans are going to happily allow the presi… https://t.co/Tsyn9tW4Xd— Susan Hennessey (@Susan Hennessey)1602014435.0
@jeremynewberger @realDonaldTrump IF you have paid $750 in income tax.— Judith Flanders (@Judith Flanders)1602010763.0
@realDonaldTrump https://t.co/xvxSOezYMp— NostraDonny (@NostraDonny)1602010417.0
@realDonaldTrump Cool cool, so while we’re holding off on things until post-election, let’s table that SCOTUS appointment too.— The Liberal Libra MFA (@The Liberal Libra MFA)1602010527.0
@skidz7 @realDonaldTrump Which is the very definition of quid pro quo https://t.co/hU6tY9c3AR— donna (@donna)1602010652.0
@realDonaldTrump 911, I'd like to report a hostage situation.— Brent Anderson (@Brent Anderson)1602010823.0
@realDonaldTrump So, your solution is to offer a “quid pro quo” to ... the entire country??? “After the election,… https://t.co/XpsvNOHosL— Rob Anderson 🇺🇸 (@Rob Anderson 🇺🇸)1602012356.0
@realDonaldTrump Those hard working Americans need the stimulus relief! We need the stimulus checks. Small businesses need the loans.— Kris Machnik (@Kris Machnik)1602012160.0
@the_resistor @realDonaldTrump @JoeBiden @CNN I’m voting for the guy who wants to help the American people, & isn’t… https://t.co/jH09ZQ8DD4— carol williams (@carol williams)1602012206.0
@the_resistor @realDonaldTrump @JoeBiden @CNN I’m voting for the guy who wants to help the American people, & isn’t… https://t.co/jH09ZQ8DD4— carol williams (@carol williams)1602012206.0
@realDonaldTrump Thanks! 👍👍 That really helps people that are in dire need right now. You are truly looking out for… https://t.co/SxQ7bdAD5N— Josie (@Josie)1602012292.0
@suddenlybrad @realDonaldTrump worse - denying help to those who need it while bribing them with the promise of help later— Dave Kass (@Dave Kass)1602010480.0
@realDonaldTrump Good strategy. Threaten America with a stimulus bill that Biden will pass minutes after being elected.— Falling Wallenda (@Falling Wallenda)1602012189.0
@JediCounselor @realDonaldTrump Isn't that called coercion? Blackmail? Intimidation? Batshit crazy?— Maggie Prentiss--Blue thru and thru.🇺🇸 🇨🇦 (@Maggie Prentiss--Blue thru and thru.🇺🇸 🇨🇦)1602011867.0
@murray_nyc @realDonaldTrump The SCOTUS nominee will be what he sees as his legacy. The fact he’s forcing it thro… https://t.co/YxgSWhwZK7— Neil ❄️ #FBPE 3.5%🌹🇪🇺 (@Neil ❄️ #FBPE 3.5%🌹🇪🇺)1602010745.0
@realDonaldTrump Don't sweat it, bro. We got a new guy coming in to take over soon.— Long John Silver (@Long John Silver)1602010504.0
@realDonaldTrump Sounds like holding the people hostage and asking for election ransom— TheGrumpyTree (@TheGrumpyTree)1602010387.0
@realDonaldTrump Good strategy. Threaten America with a stimulus bill that Biden will pass minutes after being elected.— Falling Wallenda (@Falling Wallenda)1602012189.0
@realDonaldTrump This will turn out to be a really big lie if he wins. His, and the Senate GOP's idea of a stimulu… https://t.co/f66LAFV2MD— GeraldL (@GeraldL)1602012093.0
@realDonaldTrump Congratulations! You’ve just confirmed your election defeat and the GOP’s loss of the Senate majority— Sybill “ByeDon” Trelawney (@Sybill “ByeDon” Trelawney)1602011426.0
@realDonaldTrump You’re assuming the GOP will still control the Senate after the election— GTFOH 45 ❄️🏳️🌈💕🌎🧘🏼♀️ (@GTFOH 45 ❄️🏳️🌈💕🌎🧘🏼♀️)1602011412.0
@realDonaldTrump so we will only get money if you win? it’s never been more blindingly evidence that we must all vote for this man— (((Patreon.com/ReportThisPost))) (@(((Patreon.com/ReportThisPost))))1602011212.0
@realDonaldTrump "Vote for me or you won't get a stimulus package." #GOPCorruptionOverCountry #TrumpExtortion… https://t.co/rjf2FIWXp3— AllieM (@AllieM)1602011551.0
@IKindrana @realDonaldTrump 4 weeks until the election 🤣— TBarCo (@TBarCo)1602012366.0
@Brendelbored @realDonaldTrump and the middle class tax cut that would come right after the midterms.— StoopCrone (@StoopCrone)1602012364.0
