re: House passes Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ in marathon overnight session

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I disagree.

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Well we know it will be good for the Rs now

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What were his stated issues? Do you know?

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Yes, I do. But by all means, please enlighten me.

Absolutely not. Do your own research. I don't work for you. I've clearly demonstrated that I know exactly what his issues are over the many days this has been discussed on the board already.

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Get ready for a blue landslide in the midterms if the senate passes this.

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Taxes have to get behind abortion and tariffs in line to ensure Democratic wins for generations.

Or so I was told.

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I disagree. If the deficit/projected deficit is still $2 trillion in 2026, which it will be, it is bad news for the GOP.

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Voters don't really care about the deficit or the debt. It's purely a conceptual construct to them, not one they think impacts their day to day life.

That's why politicians on both sides pay it lip service but never actually address the issue.

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How about tax on Social Security?? Not seeing that mentioned..

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Promises made, promises…

SS was never going to pass given the “cost.”

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Also said the no tax on tips/ot wasnt in this bill. Wrong again?

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No tax on most tips is in it. OT got a pittance- no income tax on the 50% premium payment for time and a half through 2028.

Neither were exempt from payroll taxes.

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and to deliver on Trump's pledge not to tax Social Security benefits, the bill would allow for an extra $4,000 deduction for people over the age of 65

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Seniors get a $4000 deduction, not a credit, when they could be paying taxes on up to 85% of their SS benefits? And it caps at 75k MAGI? And it’s only through 2028?

It’s a failure.

I can guarantee none of my clients will view this as no tax on SS.

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Never understood the aversion to new posters. Are we just supposed to spam posts until we hit a certain number or wait a year until we post on the political board?

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I’ve been on TD for almost 7 years, primarily on the Rant for sports. It was 5 years before I knew there was a PT board.

I’ve been a politics/news junky for 40 years but I knew enough to lurk, read, absorb and get the lay of the land before I jumped in here. I still have only started I think one topic on the PT board.

You have to know if you’re a newbie you’re going to be met with skepticism by board veterans. It happens on any message board. You’re free to post whatever you like but clearly this is a conservative, MAGA-dominated place. If you come from the left you’re going to get pushback.

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Im sure all 3 of them will be devasted

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Sometimes I think him and LowFlowDouche are the same person.

Tards of a feather.