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halfulglas

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31. This is this year's version of repeal Obamacare.

Reply to pbmus (Original post)

Thu Jan 19, 2023, 10:38 PM

Jan 2023

The thing to get mad about is their obstinacy of reducing Social Security and Medicare as part of a "bargain" to raise the debt ceiling and Joe Manchin's eagerness to "help" with the negotiations. Everybody has to understand that the debt is owed and has to be paid, just as the debt ceiling was raised to pay for Trump's part of the debt.

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WTF... [View all] pbmus Jan 2023 OP

They aren't "sneaking" anything and it has no chance of becoming law. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2023 #1

Doesn't make sense. It goes against their whole alleged reasons... brush Jan 2023 #2

they lost their minds before the got power Marthe48 Jan 2023 #9

So that when they decide to raise the SS age and cut benefits.... JohnnyRingo Jan 2023 #15

"...when they decide to raise the SS age and cut benefits...." markodochartaigh Jan 2023 #25

Don't mean to argue, but... MyOwnPeace Jan 2023 #27

When you take money out of their pocket books... brush Jan 2023 #28

Boy, I HOPE you are right...... MyOwnPeace Jan 2023 #32

It won't pass the Senate or a WH veto. But 30%? brush Jan 2023 #33

This should destroy them for the next election ColinC Jan 2023 #3

CORRECT Skittles Jan 2023 #7

Well you Rebl2 Jan 2023 #19

I'd like to see a 30% tax multigraincracker Jan 2023 #4

I'd settle for 1% a year on everyone worth $100m+ WarGamer Jan 2023 #11

Sounds good Rebl2 Jan 2023 #20

But cut taxes for the rich! WVreaper Jan 2023 #5

There is going to be a lot of these base prodding/provoking bills passed in the house. Prairie_Seagull Jan 2023 #6

I bet Pres Biden would like Cha Jan 2023 #8

Biden needs to make his Veto of this a live televised event... SKKY Jan 2023 #10

There IS NO VETO because it would never get through the Senate. WarGamer Jan 2023 #12

Could Rebl2 Jan 2023 #22

Doesn't Mean It Oughtn't Be Talked Up As A Clear And Pressing Danger, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2023 #23

Good call. Forgot about that part. SKKY Jan 2023 #34

What WarGamer said... BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #16

Not happening. Murphyb849 Jan 2023 #13

So this is their solution... greblach Jan 2023 #14

Can we be clear on this? The house repugs CANNOT DO SHIT. trof Jan 2023 #17

You DO understand it........ MyOwnPeace Jan 2023 #29

Where is a link to this? former9thward Jan 2023 #18

The Senate will kill it. The president will veto it. This regressive tax against the poor ... Hekate Jan 2023 #21

Yes, for the next two years, the Senate Democrats are going to be busy... ShazzieB Jan 2023 #26

Rich buy assets more than services & goods. Ultra-rich even more so. Rich people love the idea. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2023 #24

Passing unknown bills is already being done. keithbvadu2 Jan 2023 #30

This is this year's version of repeal Obamacare. halfulglas Jan 2023 #31

If they were really concerned about the deficit they should rescind the Trump Tax cut for the rich. scarletlib Jan 2023 #35