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Uniparty Passes Tax Cut - Bill Now Goes to Conference Committee
2017-12-02
[Breitbart] The Senate passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Thursday, which serves as one of the final steps for Congress to pass historic tax legislation.

The Senate passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 51-49, almost entirely along party lines, with Vice President Mike Pence presiding over the vote. Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) voted against the bill, and 48 Democrats voted against the tax reform legislation as well.

Reluctant Republican senators such as Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) voted for the bill after last minute changes were made. Flake received a commitment from Republican leadership and the White House that they would pursue a permanent solution for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) illegal aliens, while Collins received a provision that would keep the deduction for state and local taxes (SALT).
I still remain skeptical regarding the bill's final passage.
Posted by:Besoeker

#11  EC - Regular Order: the topics/impacts/votes are discussed before the vote, maybe not the actual implementing language. The Dems rammed thru Obamacare with even knowing what was in it. For them to all-the-sudden become deficit hawks is staggering in display of hypocrisy and corruption
Posted by: Frank G   2017-12-02 18:46  

#10  C'mon. They passed Obamacare without reading it. Look how well that turned out! And Nancy Pelosi told us that we had to pass it to find out what is in it.
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia   2017-12-02 18:10  

#9  I learned ancient Greek in school. Call it whatever you want but I think a bill shouldn't be put up to a vote before everyone had a chance to read it.

Yes I know most won't but at least they should be given the chance.
Posted by: European Conservative   2017-12-02 15:57  

#8  Sorry, this is not how democracy is supposed to work.

Democracy is not supposed to work EC - look up etymology of the word.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2017-12-02 12:51  

#7  ...I agree, but we have an oligarchy which we spinelessly acceded to in our rush to steal our neighbors wealth.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2017-12-02 12:47  

#6  I read that lawmakers received a nearly 500-page bill containing significant changes just hours before a planned vote. Sorry, this is not how democracy is supposed to work.
Posted by: European Conservative   2017-12-02 11:37  

#5  Getting rid of this deduction might make these states more fiscally responsible.

After bankruptcy hits far sooner than later. Technically, they're already bankrupt, they're just moving the paper fast enough to maintain a certain degree of lift.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2017-12-02 10:38  

#4  States (such as Jersey, California, Illinois...usual suspects) think they can get away with raising taxes with impunity because people can deduct them from federal taxes. Getting rid of this deduction might make these states more fiscally responsible. Meanwhile, how are those pension funds in Illinois doing?
Posted by: DooDahMan   2017-12-02 03:23  

#3  And note Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) - DACA & SALT are not exactly for your benefit.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2017-12-02 03:10  

#2  And, voters, let's not forget Senator Corker ("R"-TN), either.
Posted by: DooDahMan   2017-12-02 03:05  

#1  Voters please take note. Every last Senate Democrat voted against it.
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-12-02 03:02  

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