There’s a train coming down the track, a gravy train, and it’s filled with holiday treats for the Trumps, the Kochs, the Mercers, the Adelsons and lots of other GOP billionaires. For you, me and over 90 percent of Americans it’s like inserting my artificial leg in your southern exposure. Only Republicans can stop it, so here is a preview of which ones might.
On Thursday, House Republicans passed their version of tax reform by a 227-205 vote. Now, the Senate is preparing to take up its own version of a bill, but several Republicans — from fiscal conservatives to moderates — are taking issue with several provisions. The bill needs 50 votes to pass the Senate — let’s take a look at what might get in the way.
Bob Corker (R-Tenn.)
Corker — who will not seek reelection in 2018 — has said he will oppose any tax legislation if it adds “ one penny to the deficit .”
Don’t forget:
Free from the baggage of running for reelection, Corker — who has been increasingly critical of Trump — has been one to watch.
John McCain (R- Ariz.)
McCain voted against the Bush tax cuts in 2001 and 2003 in part because they disproportionately favored the wealthy. “The deficit went up,” McCain said. “Guess what? I was right.” It also doesn’t help that Trump feuded with McCain over the GOP’s Obamacare repeal bill this past summer.
Don’t forget:
McCain has also stressed that the tax bill needs to go through the normal procedures for writing and passing bills. He’s signaled that he’s been satisfied with the process — so far.
Jeff Flake (R – Ariz.)
Flake is worried about fiscal responsibility. “I remain concerned over how the current tax reform proposals will grow the already staggering national debt by opting for short-term fixes while ignoring long-term problems for taxpayers and the economy,” Flake said in a statement released last week.
Don’t forget:
Like Corker, Flake is a harsh critic of Trump who isn’t running for reelection… [emphasis original]
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I have three of seven listed by the author. Please click through to read the other four. If any of these are yours, call their office and tell them to vote against passage. We need three. If not please keep doing everything you can.
RESIST THE REPUBLICAN REICH!!
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Well, none of them is mine, nor am I on any of their mailing lists. So I guess I’ll just keep on signing the generalized letters and petitions which I have been getting notice of.
Yep, that old Trump Train Express is heading down the tracks.
ALL ABOARD!
Great GIF!!
SolNeedAName, let us hope that your GIF is the truth!
Meanwhile, We The People need to keep up the pressure on our Senators, especially Republican ones. Call, send e-mails and post cards, keep raising hell – and remind those who are up for re-election next year had better listen to YOU, not the filth lucre of the lobbyists.
We can only hope. And pray.
Thanks, Tom.
*Nameless, if only…
One of them is mine, Rand Paul, who knows how he will actually vote?
If the proposed bill for the Senate’s tax reform isn’t disgusting enough on its own, the GOP leaders have added some amendments to appease some Republicans that oppose it now. Those worried about a deficit have been thrown the bone of repealing Obamacare’s individual mandate, others are lured with gifts to their state like opening up sections of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling and the Evangelicals are placated with phrasing some sections of the tax reform(?) in such a way that individual rights start at conception which opens the door to abolishing abortions across the country. There’s something there on that smorgasbord of legislation and amendments for all the sock puppets of billionaires to suppress the little conscience they had left and to make the rest of the country very sick.
Thanks all. Hugs!
Let’s hope that at least 5 of these Republican senators will be burrs under the Republican saddle!!!