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Breaking: GOP Drops "Tax Increase" Deal from Tax Bill and Have Votes (Collins a Firm Yes)
Posted on 12/1/17 at 11:18 am
Posted on 12/1/17 at 11:18 am
Update - Collins All In
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"I will cast my vote in support of the Senate tax reform bill. As revised, this bill will provide much-needed tax relief and simplification for lower- and middle-income families, while spurring the creation of good jobs and greater economic growth," Collins said in a statement.
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Senate Republican leaders are backing off their pledge to deficit hawks to shrink the size of the tax package by $350-$400 billion.
Senate Republican Whip John Cornyn (R-Texas) told reporters after a meeting Friday morning that is no longer in the bill.
"It's not in the bill," he said.
Instead, GOP leaders worked around deficit-minded Sens. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and Jeff Flake(R-Ariz.) by securing the support of other holdouts.
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Top Republicans said on Friday that they have the votes to pass their tax plan after two key holdouts came on board.
This post was edited on 12/1/17 at 3:44 pm
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Posted on 12/1/17 at 11:18 am to rds dc
Oh please sweet baby Jesus!!!!!
Posted on 12/1/17 at 11:18 am to rds dc
Win?
Posted on 12/1/17 at 11:20 am to rds dc
But, you're screwing up their "got heem" party.
Posted on 12/1/17 at 11:21 am to rds dc
BOOM!
Posted on 12/1/17 at 11:21 am to rds dc
You poors know this isn't good for you, right?
Posted on 12/1/17 at 11:26 am to rds dc
Is it suspicious that Corker and Flake have become the "deficit hawks" of the Senate all of a sudden?
I follow politics fairly closely and have never heard of either of them bitching about the deficit until now.
I follow politics fairly closely and have never heard of either of them bitching about the deficit until now.
Posted on 12/1/17 at 11:28 am to rds dc
Reports now that Flake and Collins are both “yes” votes. The “GOP leaders think they have all 52 republicans” and that some vulnerable Dems are being given the ok to vote for the bill to protect themselves. We’ll see if this is true.
Posted on 12/1/17 at 11:28 am to zunic
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You poors know this isn't good for you, right?
Poors don't pay taxes so why would they need tax breaks?
Posted on 12/1/17 at 11:30 am to lsursb
If they have 52 votes then why would they need any Dems to vote for it?
I'd be astounded if any of the D Senators voted for this bill.
I'd be astounded if any of the D Senators voted for this bill.
Posted on 12/1/17 at 11:32 am to zunic
quote:Jobs are now no good for poor people?
You poors know this isn't good for you, right?
Posted on 12/1/17 at 11:33 am to atlgamecockman
Heitkamp, Donnelly, Tester and Manchin all are vulnerable and know voting “no” will be used against them next year. This way it’s a way to say “I voted for tax breaks” without being “the” deciding vote.
Posted on 12/1/17 at 11:34 am to zunic
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You poors know this isn't good for you, right?
Poors as in the percentage that doesn't pay any taxes and only leeches off the system?
Posted on 12/1/17 at 11:36 am to atlgamecockman
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If they have 52 votes then why would they need any Dems to vote for it?
I'd be astounded if any of the D Senators voted for this bill.
There have been rumors for over a week that two Ds plan to vote "yes" but obviously the R didn't want to have to rely on rumors to pass the bill.
Posted on 12/1/17 at 11:40 am to zunic
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You poors know this isn't good for you, right?
I make 6 figures, so I'm only OT poor.
Posted on 12/1/17 at 11:41 am to atlgamecockman
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If they have 52 votes then why would they need any Dems to vote for it?
Then don't...it would be these libs in red states that would jump on board to simply say "see I can be bi-partisan and work with Republicans" for their re-election to save their brown shirt asses to say they voted for the tax plan that was a boom to the economy...
This post was edited on 12/1/17 at 11:42 am
Posted on 12/1/17 at 11:42 am to rds dc
If it's going to pass anyway, it makes perfect sense for a vulnerable Dem to support this deal.
If you are a Dem up for reelection in a state Trump won, you'd actually be an idiot to vote against it.
This is nothing new in politics.
If you are a Dem up for reelection in a state Trump won, you'd actually be an idiot to vote against it.
This is nothing new in politics.
Posted on 12/1/17 at 11:43 am to rds dc
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There have been rumors for over a week that two Ds plan to vote "yes"
That could destroy the DNC if it happens.
Posted on 12/1/17 at 11:44 am to LSURulzSEC
I really wish it would be 50/50.
Posted on 12/1/17 at 11:45 am to rds dc
The tax bill will inceasee the deficit. That’s a fact and I can’t see how any “ fiscal conservative person” could support it.
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