So I’m reading lots of threads where supporters of former Presidential candidates on the left who lost to Joe Biden in the primaries are saying they feel vindicated or that “we told you so” after this week. I have questions. Many questions.
@RealRichWilkins It’s true Sanders wouldn’t magically be able to get more things through the senate, but he’d likely have taken more aggressive in fulfilling promises to progressives through executive action—like for example cancelling student debt.
@TheBaltimoreSon @RealRichWilkins I think Sanders and Warren have given you a misconception on student debt. A president can't arbitrarily cancel private loans. The moratorium don't prevent you from paying down principle. It takes congress to change federal loans
@TheBaltimoreSon @RealRichWilkins That’s probably where I hope Biden will be going from here on.
@TheBaltimoreSon @RealRichWilkins Executive Action is going to be overturned by this Supreme Court. It's a 6 to 3 Republican Court. EA is not the silver bullet people think it is. Happy Saturday everyone and carry on!
@TheBaltimoreSon @RealRichWilkins The judiciary would overturn that rapidly, and should.
@TheBaltimoreSon @RealRichWilkins Executive orders don't "cancel" anything because they are not law. Biden's first few weeks were spent undoing TFGs executive orders, and his can be thrown away just as easily. To make real change the law must be changed. Student loans have laws. Only congress can change that.
@TheBaltimoreSon @RealRichWilkins ...Something he wouldn't have the power as president to do. (No, unilateral executive orders don't count because they don't carry the weight of actual law.)
@TheBaltimoreSon @RealRichWilkins Lolz. Sanders … getting things done … please, my sides are bursting from laughter.
@TheBaltimoreSon @RealRichWilkins Lol Despite promises made way back in '16, he hasn't introduced a bill. Instead of doing his current job, he's telling others to do the hard work. But sure, magic grandpa would be more aggressive, lol