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New Years Resolution for the Republicans in Congress

Posted on 12/25/25 at 2:05 pm
Posted by BoomerandSooner
Top of Texas
Member since Sep 2025
1449 posts
Posted on 12/25/25 at 2:05 pm
Less time writing letters, mugging for the cameras and got you moments. More time doing what you were elected to do.



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Key Takeaways for 2025:

Lowest Legislation in Decades: The Washington Post and C-SPAN noted fewer than 40 bills enacted by late December, a modern low for a first year under a new administration.

Fewer House Votes: The House of Representatives held the fewest recorded votes in an odd year (like 2025) since 1989, reflecting legislative gridlock, notes Paul Kane on X.

Senate Focus on Nominations: While the House was quiet, the Senate saw record votes, mostly confirming presidential nominations, due to the narrow majority.

Historical Context: This output is lower than even the 118th Congress (2023-2024), which also had historically low enactment rates, according to GovTrack.us.
Posted by goldennugget
NIL Ruined College Sports
Member since Jul 2013
26286 posts
Posted on 12/25/25 at 2:05 pm to
Voting Republican is stupid

They don't care about their constituents they care about their donors
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
100636 posts
Posted on 12/25/25 at 2:14 pm to
quote:

Voting Republican is stupid They don't care about their constituents they care about their donors


Voting for most of the incumbent republicans is stupid.

Realistically we only have two choices as far as parties go. But we need to start voting for any and all primary challengers no matter if they’re good or bad. Stop being manipulated by expensive ads and propaganda paid by the millions in corporate donor money to the incumbents. Send a message. Vote them out. Do enough of that and the rest will fall in line and start actually representing us.

It’s criminal how the GOP Congress refuses to do anything. They won’t even hold hearings for Trumps appointees much less confirm them. They could eliminate the filibuster and unite behind Trump and really fix things but they’re either too weak or are just controlled opposition within the uniparty
Posted by FLTech
Member since Sep 2017
25123 posts
Posted on 12/25/25 at 2:25 pm to
Do people not realize that they passed a thing called The Big Beautiful Bill which was a shitload of bills wrapped up into one big bill? I am sure all of you geniuses on here knew this but "Leading Report" is full of shite

Extend & Expand Rate Cuts
Extend AMT Repeal for Taxpayers with Income Below $1 Million
Extend & Expand Standard Deduction Hike
Repeal Personal/Dependent Exemption
Extend & Expand Child Tax Credit Increase
Extend & Expand 199A Pass-Through Deduction
Extend $10k SALT Cap, Increased to $40k for Income Below $500k, with Limits on Workarounds and High-Income Taxpayers
Extend Other Deduction Changes and Pease Repeal
Limit Value of Itemized Deductions to 35% Rates
Extend & Expand Estate Tax Cut
Revive Bonus Depreciation through 2029
Revive Domestic R&E Expensing through 2029
Revive Looser Interest Limit through 2029
Extend Lower International Rates with Modifications
Extend & Expand Opportunity Zones through 2033
No Tax on Tips Through 2028
No Tax on Overtime Through 2028
Higher Senior Standard Deduction through 2028
No Tax on Car Loans through 2028
Health Savings Account Expansions
Establish "Trump Accounts" and Fund Through 2028
Scholarship Tax Credit
Non-Itemizer Charitable Deduction
Other Individual Tax Cuts
Allow Expensing of Factories through 2028
Extend Clean Fuel Tax Credit through 2031
Other Business and Related Tax Cuts
Repeal EV Tax Credits
Phase Out Energy Investment, Production, and Manufacturing Credits
Repeal or Reform other IRA Credits
Foreign Corporate Retaliation Tax
Reduce ACA Overpayments and Payments to Immigrants
Modify "De Minimis" Entry Privilege for Commercial Shipments
Expand Executive Compensation Deduction Limit
Increase College Endowment Tax
Impose Remittance Excise Tax
Other Offsetting Provisions
Shipbuilding
Air Superiority and Missile Defense
Munitions and Supply Chain
Scaling Development and Production of New, Low-Cost Weapons Systems
Nuclear Deterrence
Enhance Military Readiness
Deterrence and Readiness in the Pacific Theater
Military Personnel
Border Security and Narcotics
Military Intelligence, Cyber Security, and Oversight
Border Wall Construction and Border Security Facilities Improvements
State Border Security Reimbursement
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Personnel and Vehicles
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Technology, National Vetting Center, and Other Border Security Enhancements
Security, Planning, and Other Costs Related to 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics
Homeland Security Grants and Reimbursements to State and Local Jurisdictions
Visa Integrity Fee
Fee Relating to Termination, Renewal, and Extension of Employment Authorization for Asylum Applicants
Form I-94 Fee
Diversity Immigrant Visa Fees
Fee Relating to Renewal and Extension of Employment Authorization for Aliens Granted Temporary Protected Status
Other Immigration Fees
Adult Alien Detention Capacity and Family Residential Centers
Transportation and Removal Operations
Hiring of Additional U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Personnel
Unaccompanied Alien Children Capacity
Other Provisions and Changes
Energy and Commerce Committee
Require States to Establish Medicaid Work Requirements
Change Eligibility and Enrollment Rules
Address Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in ACA Exchanges
Freeze New or Increased Provider Taxes
Revise the Payment Limit for Certain State Directed Payments
Increase Frequency of Medicaid Eligibility Redeterminations
Require Uniform Tax for Medicaid Provider Taxes
Fund Cost Sharing Reduction (CSR) Payments
Expansion State FMAP Changes
Repeal and Freeze Nursing Home Staffing Standards Rule
Ensure Appropriate Address Verification Under the Medicaid and CHIP Programs
Modify Cost-Sharing Requirements in Medicaid Program
Other Health Related Offsets
Modify Update to Conversion Factor Under the PFS
Expand Drug Price Negotiation to Include Orphan Drugs
Other Health Related Spending and Tax Breaks
Interactions
Repeal Biden Administration "Tailpipe" Vehicle Emissions Rule and CAFE Standards
Extend and Expand Spectrum Auctions
Repeal and Rescind Funding from Various Energy and Environment Projects
Other Energy Related Offsets
Replenish Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Fund Artificial Intelligence Development, IT Modernization Efforts, and Other Energy Related Spending
Education and Workforce Committee
Replace SAVE and Other Income Contingent Repayment Plans with New Simplified Repayment Plan and Other Reforms
Reform Loan Limits by Repealing Grad PLUS Loans, Boosting Undergraduate Lending, and Limiting Graduate and Parent PLUS Borrowing, Among Other Reforms
Prevent Presidents from Unilaterally Enacting Debt Cancellation
Repeal Loan Discharge Authority and Certain Accountability Rules for For-Profit and Underperforming Schools
Establish "Risk Sharing" and Performance Grants to Encourage Schools to Lower Costs and Improve Quality
Tighten Pell Grant Eligibility and Create Workforce Pell
Use Mandatory Pell Savings to Reduce Discretionary Pell Shortfall
Modify Eligibility for Non-Citizens and Exempt Certain Assets from Financial Aid Calculation
Interactions
Agriculture Committee
Establish SNAP Matching Funds Requirement for States
Strengthen SNAP Work Requirements and Restrict Eligibility for Undocumented Individuals
Limit Executive Power to Increase Agricultural Subsidies
Reduce Federal Share of Administrative Costs for SNAP Program
Exclude Internet Expenses from SNAP Benefit Calculations
Use SNAP Database to Prevent Undue Issuances of Other Federal Benefits
Restrict SNAP Eligibility for Undocumented Individuals
Other Savings Provisions
Increase Farm Subsidies and Other Agricultural Safety Net Programs
Fund Agricultural Trade Promotion
Other Spending Provisions
Interactions
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Highway Trust Fund Fees for Electric Vehicles
Inflation Reduction Act Rescissions and Vessel Tonnage Duties
U.S. Coast Guard Assets for Border Security and Counter Narcotics
Air Traffic Control Improvements and Kennedy Center Funding
Natural Resources Committee
Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing
Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing
Alaskan Oil and Gas Leasing
Environmental Review Fees
Other Spending Cuts
Funding for Water Storage and Conveyance, as well as America's 250th Anniversary
Limitation on Distribution of Outer Continental Shelf Program Revenues
This post was edited on 12/25/25 at 3:29 pm
Posted by SDVTiger
Cabo San Lucas
Member since Nov 2011
93832 posts
Posted on 12/25/25 at 2:25 pm to
Posted by Zach
Gizmonic Institute
Member since May 2005
116771 posts
Posted on 12/25/25 at 3:12 pm to
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Voting Republican is stupid They don't care about their constituents they care about their donors
Voting for most of the incumbent republicans is stupid.


I heard an economics prof who fled Venezuela explain it like this:
Political leaders in socialist countries are corrupt.
Political leaders in capitalist countries are corrupt.
Capitalist countries succeed because business owners strive to please customers.
Socialists countries fail because political leaders run businesses and don't give a shite about customers.
So, voting for a stupid republican is better than voting for a smart democrat because the Dems want socialism.
Posted by tigeraddict
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2007
14429 posts
Posted on 12/25/25 at 3:42 pm to
Congressional inaction is a good thing. No matter the party in power they only think about lining their own pockets…..
Posted by geauxEdO
Member since Aug 2017
156 posts
Posted on 12/25/25 at 3:51 pm to
I’m so glad they spent all this time and energy on the epstein files!

Can we focus on real issues now?
Posted by Houag80
Member since Jul 2019
18059 posts
Posted on 12/25/25 at 3:53 pm to
GOP is worthless.
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