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59. Back at ya, Me.

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Fri Mar 26, 2021, 04:42 PM

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Sanders creates new headache for Biden on taxes [View all] DonViejo Mar 2021 OP

Hey Everybody, Look At Me! MrsCoffee Mar 2021 #1

Yes, but fine to push for more as long as he doesn't knock over the big bucket. Hortensis Mar 2021 #13

Indeed. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #39

Hmmm.. Elessar Zappa Mar 2021 #2

Indeed. GPV Mar 2021 #5

Yep. It is how legislatures work. Proposals are advanced... Tom Rinaldo Mar 2021 #6

I wish we had like buttons MuseRider Mar 2021 #10

Good cop / bad cop lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #22

Can Bernie round up the votes for his tax increase? comradebillyboy Mar 2021 #3

Many people have observed the same thing. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #40

Grandstanding and gaslighting. nt Kahuna Mar 2021 #54

Not taxing companies and wealthy families has long created a problem for the American people. nt Autumn Mar 2021 #4

+1 CentralMass Mar 2021 #7

+1 leftstreet Mar 2021 #11

If you can't get the votes, it doesn't matter so why make problems and delay things? Demsrule86 Mar 2021 #12

No one will ever get the votes if it's not tried for Look how many votes can be gotten Autumn Mar 2021 #17

Agreed... Ohio Joe Mar 2021 #79

Exactly. Where did these bills come from, were they discussed with other Senators of House members? George II Mar 2021 #30

Lulz. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #41

You might have a long wait... comradebillyboy Mar 2021 #45

+1. Greybnk48 Mar 2021 #16

I totally agree with lowering the threshold for the estate tax. Sibelius Fan Mar 2021 #8

I believe raising taxes has to start in the House... Wounded Bear Mar 2021 #9

Raising taxes to cover new spending? What is this madness? inwiththenew Mar 2021 #14

Just What PJB Needs Me. Mar 2021 #15

I think it's time "we the people" are given a break. Joe and Bernie are the ones to get it for us. Autumn Mar 2021 #18

Joe Certainly Will, In His Time Me. Mar 2021 #21

You can lay off all you want. Some of us will keep at it till we get done what is needed done. nt Autumn Mar 2021 #23

No ONe Is Laying Off Anything Me. Mar 2021 #28

Insinuation ? No, your own words. Feel free to do so, I will keep at it. Autumn Mar 2021 #33

I Will, I Will Keep Supporting My President Me. Mar 2021 #34

+++ sheshe2 Mar 2021 #55

Heya Me. Mar 2021 #56

Back at ya, Me. sheshe2 Mar 2021 #59

Hey, he's been President now for 65 days, what's he been doing? "We want it all.... George II Mar 2021 #27

Honestly Me. Mar 2021 #29

This is starting to look like 2009 all over again. George II Mar 2021 #31

I Know Me. Mar 2021 #32

Said no one ever George. I happen to think the people I vote for can do a lot more Autumn Mar 2021 #35

That's not a very realistic or mature way of looking at things. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #42

Joe Biden is the one who was elected President. George II Mar 2021 #25

By the people. So what's your point George? Autumn Mar 2021 #26

I think it's time "we the people" are given a break. Joe and Bernie are the ones to get it for us. Autumn Mar 2021 #19

It's the Biden Administration. Not the Bernie-light administration... Joe Biden is calling the shots. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #43

Hey Jackie. No one EVER fucking said it was the Bernie-light administration. But you can bet Autumn Mar 2021 #46

Lulz! It's still the Biden Administration and Joe is calling the shots. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #51

Lulz at you Jackie. Bernie Sanders is chairing the Senate Budget Committee, not changing that Autumn Mar 2021 #52

Being President of these United States.... sheshe2 Mar 2021 #58

You're correct. And it serves no good purpose for anyone to try and diminish his power or position. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #66

Yes it is the Biden Admin. sheshe2 Mar 2021 #70

It's the Biden Administration. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #60

Lulz (again). Autumn Mar 2021 #64

Exactly. Biden is the President, no one else. George II Mar 2021 #48

George you are still the master of the obvious. Exactly. Biden is the President, no one else. Autumn Mar 2021 #57

I don't see what's so funny, but whatever.... George II Mar 2021 #61

You mean the Chairman isn't in charge of everything and doesn't have the sweeping power... NurseJackie Mar 2021 #65

Nope. There's more to it than this, but Chairs of Committees are basically traffic cops. They.... George II Mar 2021 #67

That's good to know! I think some here are confused. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #71

I'm sure you don't see what's funny George. Oh well, maybe next time. Autumn Mar 2021 #74

As a starting point to negotiate all these seem reasonable to me JT45242 Mar 2021 #20

No no no. You start from your minimal Voltaire2 Mar 2021 #68

Why does he propose bills that he knows will not even get out of the Budget Committee, much less.... George II Mar 2021 #24

Oooo! Oooo! Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! NurseJackie Mar 2021 #73

aim high and negotiate down if need be nt Celerity Mar 2021 #36

The Hill is being divisive. Biden and Sanders have an excellent Politicub Mar 2021 #37

Not a Sanders fan but this is hardly a "headache". More like sound tax policy... Blasphemer Mar 2021 #38

The headlines and framing on stuff like this drives me fucking crazy Cal Carpenter Mar 2021 #44

I don't think it creates a headache. Caliman73 Mar 2021 #47

I wonder if Sanders even spoke to Biden before doing this. George II Mar 2021 #49

DU falling for a click-bait The Hill headline... SMC22307 Mar 2021 #50

Just the usuals. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2021 #62

Just the usuals Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2021 #63

The usuals upset about losing two elections? Nixie Mar 2021 #69

Ha! NurseJackie Mar 2021 #72

... betsuni Mar 2021 #77

You mean Biden in 1988 and again in 2008? SMC22307 Mar 2021 #78

Oh, Snap! sheshe2 Mar 2021 #80

Yep. (n/t) SMC22307 Mar 2021 #76

Bottom line... there are BILLS TO PAY WarGamer Mar 2021 #53

Well the money has to come from somewhere, and better wealthy people and corporations than Luciferous Mar 2021 #75