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jmowreader

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14. The Religious Right will leave the GOP in droves if he does that
Wed Apr 19, 2017, 01:41 PM
Apr 2017

A True Republican is a man who will spend $10 to save a dollar on his taxes. And a lot of True Republicans (especially the ones who are rich - not Trump-rich but actually rich) donate heavily for exactly that reason.

Planned Parenthood isn't going to be hurt by this. The kind of person who donates with thoughts of his Schedule A would love to see PP vanish. Who will be hurt? St. Jude's in Memphis. Shriners Hospitals for Children. Universities. Megachurches. The kinds of charities where you get your picture in the paper for two-comma donations thereto are going to be hosed, and they'll fight Trump on this.

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Trump eyes cap on charitable deductions [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2017 OP
How about eliminating deductions for private planes? BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #1
I must have overlooked that line. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2017 #3
damn, now i'm gonna have to amend my return! unblock Apr 2017 #5
No problem. Just file a 1040X. Here: mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2017 #6
But the top rates will still be reduced n/t hibbing Apr 2017 #2
You know why he's fine with this? alwaysinflux Apr 2017 #4
OMG if this keeps up... Zoonart Apr 2017 #7
Population Control. All dictatorships do it. haele Apr 2017 #13
He is most definitely try to push us into poverty. DK504 Apr 2017 #19
If it's GOoP'er, it's a dystopia. roamer65 Apr 2017 #23
Show us the tax returns dalton99a Apr 2017 #8
Typical Trump - all hate and no caring. lark Apr 2017 #9
how about limiting the deductions for giving to churches? mopinko Apr 2017 #10
Not that religious people aren't generous, but OldHippieChick Apr 2017 #20
Do These People RobinA Apr 2017 #11
"What would a dick do?" xxqqqzme Apr 2017 #15
But but then HOW would the KOCH bros get their names on buildings all over? n2doc Apr 2017 #12
The Religious Right will leave the GOP in droves if he does that jmowreader Apr 2017 #14
Might be a very good idea. LiberalArkie Apr 2017 #16
Charitable contributions already are limited in a couple of ways onenote Apr 2017 #17
Thanks for the clarification. As I said in reply #6, I am not an accountant; I just mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2017 #18
I thought the whole point of cutting social programs and lowering taxes was smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #21
They want all of the do-gooder organizations to either Ilsa Apr 2017 #22
REC. riversedge Apr 2017 #24
What does Donald care? He doesn't give one cent to charity. briv1016 Apr 2017 #25
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