Once again, Donald Trump is playing with the lives of the American people. This time, however, he is playing with our finances and our futures. Donny was apparently feeling so good after his hospital stay that he had the energy to be wantonly cruel for the sake of cruelty.
Donald Trump instructed his administration to quit negotiating with the Democrats in Congress on a stimulus package. He further stated that he would not consider any package until after the election, when he would quickly approve money to help “small businesses and hard-working Americans.”
Even members of his own party were shocked at the statement. He apparently made the statement without consulting with the majority of Republicans. He did, of course, talk to Mitch McConnell about it. Mitch, of course, backed his play, stating that he approves of Trump’s plan.
Stimulus is an easy win and may have even given Trump some points towards the election. Americans are suffering. This package should have been approved months ago. As is, even a package now would be too late for millions of Americans who are set to lose homes, and who have, or are about to, lose their jobs. In Florida, Disney is laying of thousands of workers (in California, as well). Today, Universal Studios Orlando just announced another round of layoffs.
Add to that the second wave of Covid that is set to hit over the next couple of months. This wave is predicted to be worse than the first. I expect it to be. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (still read: DeathSentence) has refused to extend any moratorium on evictions. Without money, Central FL, at least, is set to become one huge homeless camp filled with former theme park workers.
There is some discussion that this stupid idea on the part of Donald Trump is actually related to one of the medications he is taking. He is taking the corticosteroid Dexamethasone, which can have an effect on a person’s critical thought processes. That is possible, but we must remember that this is Donald Trump we are talking about. His mentality has always been capricious at best. Whatever his whim is whatever he does.
As a publishing time edit, apparently, Trump has somewhat changed his course. He has recently stated that he will consider a stand-alone bill to give Americans the much needed second $1200 stimulus check. I would like to think his cooler head has finally taken over, but we know he does not have one. I am sure one of his advisors finally convinced him that he can take credit for a win if he does this. Or, he saw the stock market tank and realized that his cruelty would affect his bottom line.
So, tell me? Tired of winning yet?