The fact that trump is refusing to sign the housing bill today is a good sign

[senseandsensibility]

It will still become law and he won't be able to do a victory lap. But even more importantly, he is doing it because he can't get his R controlled congress to pass the SAVE ACT, He explicitly admitted that in his statement this morning.

So, let's see. Bill enacted? Check. No credit to trump? Check. No dangerous SAVE Act? Check.

Trifecta!

[Captain Zero]

1. He could veto it.

Couldn't he?

[senseandsensibility]

2. NBC said he "dissed" the bill but would stop short of vetoing it

Of course with him, nothing is certain.

[Renew Deal]

20. Because it would be overridden

[DBoon]

3. TACO

[hlthe2b]

4. It was passed with veto-proof majorities. Obviously if he vetoes it goes back for an overrule vote

but it would be the ultimate in political suicide for R's to change their votes then to sustain his veto.

So, I will bet Trump's ego, ignorance, and arrogance will "win" the day and it will be allowed to take effect.

[paleotn]

13. Stupid to do so. But then again, he is stupid.

Unless the 10 day mechanism is complete and it's law without his signature. Then, he has no say.

[DemocracyForever]

15. There are enough votes tom override a veto

[phxjurist]

24. Yes, he could. But members of his party would lose a lot of votes in the midterms.

[calimary]

30. Welcome to DU, pxjurist!

I think you're right about that. Trump could veto the bill, but there's still enough momentum to get it over the finish line ANYWAY. And his veto would leave a sour aftertaste in lots of voters' mouths as November nears.

[gab13by13]

5. So the pocket veto doesn't apply here?

[ITAL]

9. I believe the senate is having pro forma sessions

Which means, it wouldn't count as a recess. So the pocket veto wouldn't be available to Trump.

[phxjurist]

26. The pocket veto applies only if congress is not in session. In this case, he could veto it, and the Senate could

override the veto. Trump may be considering that. But perhaps I’m giving him too much credit. 😁

[lostincalifornia]

6. Don't believe. That POS will claim credit for signed or not. He has always taken credit for

other work and achievements that he had nothing to do with.

That is what narcissistic sociopaths do.

[Emile]

7. Art of the Deal, lol.

[calimary]

17. That's how he "spells" the word "Steal".

He’s a smooth-talking slickly-boy. From WAY back. Or at least that’s the opinion I’ve developed, observing him over the years. I’m no certified expert. It’s just what my eyes and ears tell me.

[kentuck]

8. The SAVE Act may become so important to him that...

...he will have to declare an emergency to save our voting system?

Is that where we are headed?

[groundloop]

16. I absolutely would not put it past him.

He NEEDS to restrict voting to save America his ass.

[Attilatheblond]

25. I wouldn't put a big, nasty MIHOP beyond him. He is losing. He is cornered. He is a dangerour animal.

[littlemissmartypants]

10. Don't worry, I'm sure that they still have a myriad of schemes in the works for...

Fu>king up our elections that they're ready to execute by midterms and beyond.

He's just a sh¡tty spokesperson for their evil at this point. He only plays at presidenting. Like he plays golf. Which he hasn't done in a while. What's up with that?

[erronis]

11. He's having too much fun wrecking D.C. - even more fun than cheating at golf!

[videohead5]

12. Does he even know

That it will automatically become law? What is the point of not signing it unless he's trying to make his cult believe that he is doing something to get the Save Act passed.

[BaronChocula]

19. He's not rational

But I have one speculation - If he signs it, he's admitting there's an affordability crisis.

Okay, one more speculation - He doesn't stand to profit off the bill.

[senseandsensibility]

21. You know that's what I thought as well

He is unable to admit that his presidency is anything but perfect in any way. reality be damned. So he will not sign a bill that helps with housing because everything is already
perfect. Yes, I think he's that deluded.

[MadameButterfly]

23. I think he just knows people want it so

he can use it for leverage. He doesn't understand losing so big that he doesn't have leverage. He probably thinks he can threaten enough people into changing their minds. It has worked before. And he isn't good at math.

[DownriverDem]

14. That's fine

as long as trump doesn't take credit for the Housing Bill down the road.

[WestMichRad]

22. I'm sure he will do just that.

[BaronChocula]

18. It also robs white nationalist party

of the hoopla. Though I don't think a ceremony would improve their chances in November, I'm sure it would have been a brief endorphin rush for their morale which is being robbed by their cult leader. The bill itself won't even help them. It's too little too late. No one will feel it's impact in the immediate future (if ever).

Shameful joy on my part? No, just joy.

[Warpy]

27. Oh? I think he wants to make one of his DEALS

He'll sign the housing bill, which contains some of the provisions already contained in his quasi legal executive orders, in return for passing the SAFE (Stop Americans From Electing) Act, a horror show which will disproportionately remove access to voting from any woman who has ever been married and has not retained a paper tra9l, which is most of us.

Bad deal. Since no one has challenged his EO, which banned investment banks from snapping up affordable housing and jacking the prices up to the stratosphere, I think we can afford to wait another two years for the SAFE Act to die a permanent and ignominious death.

So let him take the hit for this one. People with 4 kids crammed into one bedroom apartments in lousy neiighborhoods will remember.

[underpants]

28. He'll take credit for it and the cult will cheer.

[no_hypocrisy]

29. I'm with you!

[Hieronymus Phact]

31. You think he won't take a victory lap and claim ir was his idea all along?

of course he will!!

[FadedMullet]

32. His purpose in office is to fuck everything up. Couldn't do it in this case (just too popular) so his fall-back......

......position is to do nothing.

[Joinfortmill]

33. From your lips to God's ear.