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0 pointslmeyerov5y ago0 comments

He's the president, if he cared, he'd prioritize SMBs. He's the check and balance. Instead, congress, judicial, and executive are now all effectively Republican controlled, with Trump de-facto leading the party because McConnell decided to go with it. Trump can pass the buck during one of the biggest losses of life in US history & the biggest recessions, but as the ultimate elected check, no way should we give a free pass. He should do his job, leave, or get the blame.

Anyways, this has gotten beyond HN. As an SMB owner, it's pretty clear what is and isn't happening.

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beervirus5y ago

Yeah it’s pretty clear that the president is responsible for legislative drafting. :-/

lmeyerovOP5y ago

He's the shepherd, or not, if he declines to do his job. We elect the president to preside. The pandemic has become the most important thing on his desk.

The power relationship is more complicated, but that's what it boils down to. For example, congress could take it in a direction he doesn't want to happen, but they'd need 2/3rds for that. By default, it's his show.

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