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TRUMP’S POLITICAL MASTERSTROKE
Powerline ^ | August 8,2020 | BY PAUL MIRENGOFF

Posted on 08/08/2020 2:41:07 PM PDT by Hojczyk

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To: JennysCool

Clearly, you don’t manage payrolls. This will be a nightmare for he companies that are still paying employees.

I’m aware of the way Democratic Governors are jerking us around. I live in a state being ruled by one. So, beat the up over it. Don’t triple down on their illegality.


41 posted on 08/08/2020 3:00:52 PM PDT by SomeCallMeTim ( The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them!it)
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To: TStro

I agree .. but this doesn’t help.

There will be a backlash.


42 posted on 08/08/2020 3:03:10 PM PDT by SomeCallMeTim ( The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them!it)
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To: SomeCallMeTim

I don’t like EOs, either, for all the reasons you stated. It’s not clear, however, that all the provisions will be knocked out by an objective judge. The problem is that the dems will file several identical lawsuits in districts with a majority of liberal judges. When they get a judge they like, they’ll dismiss the other cases. The resistance judge will issue a nation wide injunction against implementation.

But that too will be an election issue. There is a political cost to filing this suit.

What this will (should) do is force a compromise with Congress. It is thus not a bad move.


43 posted on 08/08/2020 3:03:32 PM PDT by theoilpainter
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To: SomeCallMeTim

“What he’s doing is completely illegal and will be knocked down in the courts”

I believe someone will sue, but I’m not so sure it will be the Democrats.

I’m not so sure these EO’s are illegal. Trump said he using unspent funds that have already been appropriated for pandemic relief. Not a whole lot different from his transferring funds to build the wall, is it? That battle was won in court. I don’t see how this is much different.


44 posted on 08/08/2020 3:03:49 PM PDT by be-baw
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To: SomeCallMeTim

You found it


45 posted on 08/08/2020 3:03:55 PM PDT by Dartoid
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To: SomeCallMeTim

Payroll managers get paid to manage payrolls. I’m sure they’ll survive.


46 posted on 08/08/2020 3:04:37 PM PDT by JennysCool
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To: xenia

You’re catching on... no one is going to know what to do. It’s a freaking clusterfruck.


47 posted on 08/08/2020 3:04:46 PM PDT by SomeCallMeTim ( The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them!it)
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To: Hojczyk

I quickly read the EO. It has some small print that may yield some interesting political outcomes.

The first is he leaves the choice of participating with each governor. Will the governor’s of Democrat states work with Trump if they seem to be working against Pelosi?

The second is the 400 benefit. I read it that 100 has to come from state. Where does state get funds?

Interesting tidbits that will play out. Stock up on popcorn.


48 posted on 08/08/2020 3:07:34 PM PDT by Raycpa
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To: SomeCallMeTim

I will go on a limb here, and say that Trump and his people have researched the applicable laws, and that he has authority to take these actions.

Clearly it would be a lot cleaner legally if Congress had passed legislation, but,a president has executive authority in various ways.

I have not researched all of the ins and outs of executive authority, or existing laws under which he may be issuing these executive orders. I agree it’s not good if there no foundation in the law for him to issue these orders.

I’m assuming (yes I know what it means to assume) that there is a foundation in the law for these executive orders. If not, then that is problematical, I agree.


49 posted on 08/08/2020 3:07:36 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: xenia

This only applies to social security tax.


50 posted on 08/08/2020 3:09:00 PM PDT by Raycpa
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To: be-baw

Some may hold up, but the payroll tax change surely will not. That’s the piece that’s really bothers me. I’ve been praying he wouldn’t do this.

I LOVE the idea of it. This is NOT the way to do it.


51 posted on 08/08/2020 3:09:25 PM PDT by SomeCallMeTim ( The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them!it)
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To: Hojczyk
Video in link:

Taking care of business... TRUMP STYLE.

MAGA https://t.co/q6Rje43mUZ— SpyGate Down (@SpyGateDown) August 8, 2020


52 posted on 08/08/2020 3:09:44 PM PDT by Miss Didi ("After all...tomorrow is another day." Scarlett O'Hara, Gone with the Wind)
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To: SomeCallMeTim
Please clutch your pearls in private. You are embarrassing yourself 🙄
53 posted on 08/08/2020 3:10:48 PM PDT by Jrabbit
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To: SomeCallMeTim

I do payroll for a number of companies. We are already managing deferrals of social security tax on employer portion. This just adds the employee portion. Software handles it perfectly.


54 posted on 08/08/2020 3:10:58 PM PDT by Raycpa
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To: Hojczyk

55 posted on 08/08/2020 3:11:21 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: SomeCallMeTim; JennysCool

This IS a stroke of genius, by POTUS.

And, no, it WON’T be a nightmare. Everything is so automated, these days. Even for the SMALLEST of employers.

Bravo, POTUS.


56 posted on 08/08/2020 3:11:41 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: linear

Are you new? The last President unilaterally”legalized” 11 million people and the Supreme court upheld it.


57 posted on 08/08/2020 3:12:38 PM PDT by wiseprince
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To: Raycpa

Yea. I guess I need to go read it too. If it’s set up as a voluntary thing for Governors to do ? That could get interesting. I could see Rep governors doing it and Dems not. That might hold up in court.

Details matter. I’ll go take some time to read it.


58 posted on 08/08/2020 3:13:06 PM PDT by SomeCallMeTim ( The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them!it)
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To: Hojczyk
If you missed the Presser, it was glorious! POTUS spanked the Dems for all the craziness they slipped into the bill--$$$ for illegal aliens, letting felons out of prison, wiping out voter ID, and much more. And how Sleepy Joe was in full support. It was better than a rally!

LIVE: President @realDonaldTrump holds a news conference https://t.co/B7SnQcWVQt— The White House (@WhiteHouse) August 8, 2020


59 posted on 08/08/2020 3:14:11 PM PDT by Miss Didi ("After all...tomorrow is another day." Scarlett O'Hara, Gone with the Wind)
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To: SomeCallMeTim

So, You think we all must wait for the real leader Nancy Pelousi to offer us scraps while she pays off all the non producers?


60 posted on 08/08/2020 3:14:50 PM PDT by John 3_19-21 (We are not in a civil war. The democrats civil war is ruining the country.)
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