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bucolic_frolic

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28. Yes, once they're on their way out the door

Reply to wryter2000 (Reply #26)

Fri Jan 17, 2014, 06:07 PM

Jan 2014

they don't need to hold the corporate line as tightly for the campaign contributions

I'll give him this: Coburn's always against spending

But tax deductibility of fines and penalties should be
not just transparent, but ended, kaput, finis, illegal!

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"Elizabeth Warren's New Bill Could Save Taxpayers Billions" [View all] applegrove Jan 2014 OP

Don't you wish all congress-critters fought this hard for you? Scuba Jan 2014 #1

A giant Hell Yes! This would be another world! Phlem Jan 2014 #9

If that happened it certainly would elevate this country. avaistheone1 Jan 2014 #25

I Heard The Other Day For The First Time That These Big Settlements Are Tax Deductible...... global1 Jan 2014 #2

I love EW too, and agree, it simply is not enough. Why are they offered anything deductible? mother earth Jan 2014 #3

It's deductible because it's a business related expense TexasBushwhacker Jan 2014 #6

Yes. Including jail time. merrily Jan 2014 #13

I agree. Until these executives start doing jail time TexasBushwhacker Jan 2014 #19

Yep merrily Jan 2014 #20

Wasn't there some sort of legislation about profiting from criminal activity? Half-Century Man Jan 2014 #10

Lizzy Warren had an axe, MannyGoldstein Jan 2014 #4

Perfect! polichick Jan 2014 #8

DUzy! riqster Jan 2014 #24

Exactly! ctsnowman Jan 2014 #29

Can she put a "hold" on the TPP? I would love it if she did. Vincardog Jan 2014 #5

My guess is not MannyGoldstein Jan 2014 #17

The petition is current and it is not Sen. Elizabeth Warren Progressive dog Jan 2014 #27

Go Sen.Warren. 99Forever Jan 2014 #7

All right! merrily Jan 2014 #11

Yes. I was cautious at first. She seems to be a new FDR. Cutting through the bullshit of the applegrove Jan 2014 #12

I will have to think more before I can fully appreciate the FDR comparison, but merrily Jan 2014 #15

Those tax and spend liberals at it again! JaneyVee Jan 2014 #14

I know you are joking, but, merrily Jan 2014 #16

I know. It must be so g-damn easy to be a Republican. Just take the JaneyVee Jan 2014 #18

Ya gotta love the way annabanana Jan 2014 #21

Recommended X 1000! Enthusiast Jan 2014 #22

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2014 #23

Coburn sponsored this? wryter2000 Jan 2014 #26

Yes, once they're on their way out the door bucolic_frolic Jan 2014 #28