The GOP is about to pass its awful tax bill. Where the HELL is the Resistance?

[CousinIT]

HELLO AMERICA. The GOP is about to f*ck you up the a$$ with a huge billionaire financial CACTUS - backwards. WILL YOU CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES -T O D A Y- and DEMAND they OPPOSE this? Or, just TAKE it? Really America? REALLY? 202-224-3121

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2017/11/democrats_sound_the_alarm_on_the_tax_bill.html

Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer do not often begin their weeks with urgent, joint press conferences. The two congressional minority leaders did this week, though, delivering grave warnings about the Republican tax plan that is currently barreling its way through Congress despite the best efforts of Democrats.

“What did suburbia ever do to the Republicans that they now have to make an assault on them?” Pelosi said Monday, speaking in front of signs that read “No middle class tax hike!” and “Don’t tax the suburbs!” Schumer similarly emphasized that Republican members from the “middle-class swing suburbs” were “slapping around” their voters, “and they think they can get away with it. But they can’t.”

Can they, though?

If Republican members in “swing suburbs” were truly feeling the heat over changes to the state and local tax deduction, say, or the mortgage interest deduction, or other tax breaks the GOP’s plans curtail, the House bill might actually be in peril. Instead, it’s heading toward a vote on Thursday that few seem to think is in doubt. At the same time, the Senate proposal is proceeding through committee markup this week with relatively little attention. Though some senators are working to eliminate the individual mandate as part of the bill, it has yet to amass any hard “no” votes in a conference teeming with contrasting sensitivities.

Democrats and aligned grass-roots groups are trying everything to mobilize the same kind of opposition that repeatedly blocked Obamacare repeal earlier this year. But they’re not having much luck.

AMERICA! WAKE. THE. FUCK. UP. You have FIVE MINUTES to get ON. THE. PHONE. to your reps.

MORE clues: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029845287

[Bengus81]

1. Part of this BS "reform" is to TAX college scholarships?!?!? WTF?!?!

My gawd............

[Le Gaucher]

37. you dont want smart people .. keep the masses dumb

[Pachamama]

2. Another crazy thing in bill that isn't being talked about-That Alimony no longer will be deductible!

This will destroy middle class families and especially hit women the hardest since it usually is men paying spousal support to the wife . Men will as a result be paying less alimony since they can't deduct it. And while the GOP will argue that "its tax free income" to the woman, its no conciliation. The impact is still less at the end of the day.

Family lawyers and mediators have a rush right now to get any divorces not entered and filed, in before Dec. 31st, 2017...

Crazy....Wealthy people with lots of assets to divide don't care - but the majority of the population will be crushed by this.

http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-gop-tax-plan-divorce-penalty-2017-11

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-08/divorce-and-taxes-how-gop-plan-could-make-splitting-up-costlier

http://money.cnn.com/2017/11/02/pf/taxes/alimony-gop-tax-plan-deduction/index.html

[JustAnotherGen]

3. Already done

Already on it.

It won't pass the Senate.

[edhopper]

4. How do you know

only one GOP Senator is opposed. It passes with that.

[JustAnotherGen]

5. I've done my share

It's in the hands of citizens in Red States that voted for their Red Senators and Red 45/140.

My R member of the house is a no - and Booker and Menendez are a no.

I can't do anything more than that.

[edhopper]

8. Okay

I misunderstood your post.

Thanks for working to stop this.

[crazycatlady]

16. My R member of the House is also a no

(I have the same senators as you)

[JustAnotherGen]

19. We've really put Lance on the spot eh?

I though after health care - Freilinghuysen and he would flip on this one - so that each could take a hit on big legislation. Hunterdon County - can't afford this tax bill AND keep a roof over it's head. It's simply not possible. For every family like mine- there are 9 in the 60 to 100 K tax bracket. A family of four can't afford it.

I feel like if it does happen - Murphy will tax me at a rate that our middle class, working class, and poor families get some 'relief' from Trump and the Republicans. Helping my neighbors? No problem with that!

Jersey strong!

[dalton99a]

6. Kick.

[CousinIT]

7. Remember Resistbot too, text 'resist' to 50409...or use messenger on facebook

https://resistbot.io/

It's easy peasy to send faxes to your reps!

[justiceischeap]

10. Thanks for mentioning FB Messenger

I didn’t know that was an option.

Just sent off several messages.

[CousinIT]

24. YVW. Keep sending - esp to the Senate since it's in their court now.

HOUND THE HELL out of them!

Facebook messenger works really well if messenger on the phone drives you nuts.

[justiceischeap]

34. Fortunately, my Senator is voting NO (Kaine)

But I will send messages repeatedly thanking him.

[7wo7rees]

17. Just did it

And told a friend, who then did it.
It's easy. Do it.

[Dem_4_Life]

22. Thanks

I had no idea this existed and it is so awesome. I am sharing this with my friends and family.

[marylandblue]

9. Even if your reps are democrats

Call them anyway. The need you know are paying attention.

[UCmeNdc]

11. this boondoggle of a GOP tax plan

According to an NPR analysis, those earning less than 50K will see their tax burden INCREASE under the GOP's tax plan

[mythology]

12. There is little chance the bill passes

And running around panicking isn't a good response to anything.

[CousinIT]

21. Calling your reps is not "running around panicking" - they're supposed to represent US

Our job is to see that they do.

My God the complacency here is astounding.

mythology is a good moniker ... pfft.

[Kaleva]

25. My rep represents the Repubs who put him in office.

[NCTraveler]

13. K&R

Little chance it passes. Even less if we do our part.

[MiniMe]

14. It will pass the House, the Senate is more of a question

[crazycatlady]

15. My congresscritter is voting against it (Chris Smith-- R NJ-04)

I called his office yesterday.


THere;s a very easy way to send free faxes to your MOC. TExt Resist to 50409

[Joe941]

18. I actually examined these tax bills and I'd benefit...

I'd pay less in taxes under either bill. I'm not exactly opposed to some tax relief - we are getting hammered out here by taxes.

[CousinIT]

20. Most people who are middle class will pay MORE.

It's not just about YOU.

Most making under $75k/year will pay MORE.

[Kaleva]

27. I make about 15k a year so I'm too poor to pay income taxes

This bill has no effect on me and I can't bring myself to feel sorry for those who bring home much more then I do and fight for them to keep more of their 50k to 75k annual income.

[CousinIT]

28. Odd because....

..I fight for those who make less than me - so they DO NOT have to pay more taxes. Even when it didn't affect me personally, I did so.

Draw any conclusion you wish.

[Kaleva]

30. Would you fight for those who make much more then you?

So they do not have to pay more in taxes?

Edit that's what you are asking me to do.

[Kentonio]

45. It's not just a question of people not paying more taxes

These are bills that hand huge tax breaks to insanely rich people, by taxing working class and middle class people more. It sucks that you're stuck below the income ranges affected, but these are normal families who will be hurt and hurt badly, not rich people who can just not buy another horse or yacht.

So yes, please fight for them.

[NCDem777]

46. Fun fact

8.8 million households claimed medical deductions in 2015. Eliminating deduction vital to people w high medical costs is a #TaxOnDisability

Disability can affect you at any time

[Joe941]

48. I'm middle class...

I make less than 75k and maybe I'm missing something but it seems like I'd pay a couple thousand less in taxes than I do now. Its not easy to run exact numbers because I don't know every detail yet.

[BoneyardDem]

23. and all those who are 25 unmarried with no home and no student debt, and avoid health insurance

they all think it's great too. Until they are staring at health issues and retirement, right in the butt.

The give away for a majority of the middle class while Corporations gain permanent benefits is disgusting.

[CousinIT]

29. Wait till they go to buy a home, need healthcare, or want to retire

They can kiss that shit goodbye.

[BoneyardDem]

35. Raising a family on 2 incomes, every deduction removed in 2018 will come back to haunt.

[rockfordfile]

31. This is the worst Tax bill in many years

[Amishman]

33. I'd also benefit significantly from either bill, I still oppose it due to overdoing corporate cuts

It's difficult to oppose something that would benefit my family directly, but sometimes we need to think bigger.

[BoneyardDem]

36. your bennies are temporary, corporate cuts to be made permanent

[raccoon]

47. Are you sure you're in the right place? NT

[Joe941]

49. Just being honest that its hard to be against something that will put money in my pocket.

Maybe some people here have so much money that a couple thou doesn't mean anything, but to me it would be very helpful.

[Angry Dragon]

26. where can I get a copy of the tax bill?? eom

[Hortensis]

32. Few of us live in districts where calls will

change our reps' votes. They already know they're betraying us. Especially ours here in one of the top 5-ish most conservative districts in the nation.

Now, here's a man taking it to fellow voters. Wrong message, but right idea.

[madinmaryland]

38. Bundy???

[Hortensis]

39. Lol. All this one needs is a laptop to join the resistance.

[raccoon]

40. I really appreciate your posting to remind us

To Call our congress critters and ask them to vote no on this horrible tax bill.

I notice you've posted several of this kind of posts, and I for one am glad you're doing it.

[Greywing]

41. K&R Wake up people! This should be the big story today!

[uponit7771]

42. +1

[bdamomma]

43. Put this in the forefront!!!!

The repigs are screwing Americans big time.

[Ms. Toad]

44. Sorry, but it is hazardous to my health to speak with my Representative's office

It literally raises my blood pressure - and it does absolutely no good, either to the way he will vote (or to the overall vote in the house).

I'll put up with the impact on my health to speak with my Senator's office. It still hasn't made a difference, but there is at least a snowball's chance in hell that it will - and becuase the senate's vote is much closer that the house - I'll put my limited energy/willingness to risk my health where it will do the most good.

(Speaking as someone who has been engaging with senators and representative for more than 4 decades)