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videohead5

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12. Does he even know

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 12:13 PM

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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.

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

He could veto it. Captain Zero Yesterday #1

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

Because it would be overridden Renew Deal 22 hrs ago #20

TACO DBoon Yesterday #3

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

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

There are enough votes tom override a veto DemocracyForever 23 hrs ago #15

Yes, he could. But members of his party would lose a lot of votes in the midterms. phxjurist 17 hrs ago #24

Welcome to DU, pxjurist! calimary 13 hrs ago #30

So the pocket veto doesn't apply here? gab13by13 Yesterday #5

I believe the senate is having pro forma sessions ITAL Yesterday #9

The pocket veto applies only if congress is not in session. In this case, he could veto it, and the Senate could phxjurist 17 hrs ago #26

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

Art of the Deal, lol. Emile Yesterday #7

That's how he "spells" the word "Steal". calimary 23 hrs ago #17

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

I absolutely would not put it past him. groundloop 23 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 17 hrs ago #25

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

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

Does he even know videohead5 Yesterday #12

He's not rational BaronChocula 22 hrs ago #19

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

I think he just knows people want it so MadameButterfly 20 hrs ago #23

That's fine DownriverDem 23 hrs ago #14

I'm sure he will do just that. WestMichRad 21 hrs ago #22

It also robs white nationalist party BaronChocula 22 hrs ago #18

Oh? I think he wants to make one of his DEALS Warpy 17 hrs ago #27

He'll take credit for it and the cult will cheer. underpants 17 hrs ago #28

I'm with you! no_hypocrisy 17 hrs ago #29

You think he won't take a victory lap and claim ir was his idea all along? Hieronymus Phact 11 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 6 hrs ago #32