House passes GOP tax bill, upping pressure on struggling Senate effort

[DonViejo]

Source: The Washington Post




By Mike DeBonis and Damian Paletta November 16 at 1:00 PM

The House passed its version of the Republican tax overhaul Thursday, notching a key win for President Trump and House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.). But obstacles remain in the Senate, which is refining its own version of the legislation amid objections from key GOP senators.

Trump and Republican leaders in Congress are aiming to pass a bill that would cut taxes by as much as $1.5 trillion by the end of the year. Both the House and Senate bills deliver the majority of the cuts to businesses and wealthy Americans, but there are significant differences between the bills that will have to be resolved.

President Trump visited the Capitol shortly before the early afternoon vote, speaking to Republican lawmakers behind closed doors to urge them to support the cornerstone of his economic agenda.

Trump’s parting words to Republicans, according to a person in the room not authorized to comment publicly: “I love you. Now go vote.”

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/house-poised-to-pass-its-tax-bill-as-senate-plan-suffers-setbacks/2017/11/16/62d92fa4-cad7-11e7-8321-481fd63f174d_story.html

[Sophiegirl]

1. From the little I have read

This will significantly raise my taxes.

[FakeNoose]

10. It hasn't passed the Senate yet

It's not a law yet.

[hibbing]

2. I thought I couldn't get any madder

I called my idiot hairdo's office and of course he still voted for it.


Peace

[diva77]

4. which "idiot hairdo's office" are you referring to? I can think of more than one!! nt

[hibbing]

5. My distrct's corporate tool

Jeff Fortenberry. ...ugh.


Peace

[diva77]

9. Aha! That one. My condolences! Thanks for calling him, at least, even though your

words fell on contemptuous, greedy ears!

[They_Live]

3. Damnit.

Not really a surprise, but damn them anyway. We have a long road ahead of us.

[BigmanPigman]

6. Resistance is starting.

I got a surprise emergence call to action phone call from Moveon.org, Bernie, Indivisible, etc. last night. We have to hit the streets, call the senators, go to town halls, stake out their local and DC offices, sign petitions etc. to get the Senate to delay the vote after they come back from Thanksgiving Recess on Nov 29th.
[phone].

Here is on petition.https://act.moveon.org/call/call-oppose-tax-bill

[scarletwoman]

7. Kick for more eyeballs... nt

[FreeStateDemocrat]

8. Does anyone really care or is the Franken distraction really that fucking important!!!