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hlthe2b

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

Reply to Captain Zero (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 10:52 AM

23 hrs ago

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.

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The fact that trump is refusing to sign the housing bill today is a good sign [View all] senseandsensibility 23 hrs ago OP

He could veto it. Captain Zero 23 hrs ago #1

NBC said he "dissed" the bill but would stop short of vetoing it senseandsensibility 23 hrs ago #2

Because it would be overridden Renew Deal 20 hrs ago #20

TACO DBoon 23 hrs ago #3

It was passed with veto-proof majorities. Obviously if he vetoes it goes back for an overrule vote hlthe2b 23 hrs ago #4

Stupid to do so. But then again, he is stupid. paleotn 22 hrs ago #13

There are enough votes tom override a veto DemocracyForever 21 hrs ago #15

Yes, he could. But members of his party would lose a lot of votes in the midterms. phxjurist 15 hrs ago #24

Welcome to DU, pxjurist! calimary 11 hrs ago #30

So the pocket veto doesn't apply here? gab13by13 23 hrs ago #5

I believe the senate is having pro forma sessions ITAL 22 hrs ago #9

The pocket veto applies only if congress is not in session. In this case, he could veto it, and the Senate could phxjurist 15 hrs ago #26

Don't believe. That POS will claim credit for signed or not. He has always taken credit for lostincalifornia 23 hrs ago #6

Art of the Deal, lol. Emile 23 hrs ago #7

That's how he "spells" the word "Steal". calimary 21 hrs ago #17

The SAVE Act may become so important to him that... kentuck 22 hrs ago #8

I absolutely would not put it past him. groundloop 21 hrs ago #16

I wouldn't put a big, nasty MIHOP beyond him. He is losing. He is cornered. He is a dangerour animal. Attilatheblond 15 hrs ago #25

Don't worry, I'm sure that they still have a myriad of schemes in the works for... littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #10

He's having too much fun wrecking D.C. - even more fun than cheating at golf! erronis 22 hrs ago #11

Does he even know videohead5 22 hrs ago #12

He's not rational BaronChocula 20 hrs ago #19

You know that's what I thought as well senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago #21

I think he just knows people want it so MadameButterfly 19 hrs ago #23

That's fine DownriverDem 21 hrs ago #14

I'm sure he will do just that. WestMichRad 19 hrs ago #22

It also robs white nationalist party BaronChocula 21 hrs ago #18

Oh? I think he wants to make one of his DEALS Warpy 15 hrs ago #27

He'll take credit for it and the cult will cheer. underpants 15 hrs ago #28

I'm with you! no_hypocrisy 15 hrs ago #29

You think he won't take a victory lap and claim ir was his idea all along? Hieronymus Phact 9 hrs ago #31

His purpose in office is to fuck everything up. Couldn't do it in this case (just too popular) so his fall-back...... FadedMullet 4 hrs ago #32