The Trump Presidency

[Hawk]

Either way you're ****ed.

[Runnin]

Either way you're ****ed.

No. Either way the GOP is ****ed.

[cajunrevenge]

Those girls deserved to be sexually assaulted by Roy Moore. They should have been at home keeping their heads down.

[Chipper]

You have to look at it from their perspective. They can vote for a rage inducing demon-crat who will take away their guns allow the Mexicans to take over and the gays to do whatever they want, or a legendary conservative who happened to be a little frisky with the almost legal girls a lifetime ago. He's now a forgiven christian and only looking out for his fellow conservative's values.

Come on, how does he not win?

[57Brave]

David Frum‏Verified account @davidfrum
10h10 hours ago

To recap today:
1) President of the United States mixed up name of town to which he sent condolences for latest mass school shooting
2) 2 more women accuse GOP senate candidate of molestation
3) Trump admin relaxes protections against elephant poaching

[Jaw]

David Frum‏Verified account @davidfrum
10h10 hours ago

To recap today:
1) President of the United States mixed up name of town to which he sent condolences for latest mass school shooting
2) 2 more women accuse GOP senate candidate of molestation
3) Trump admin relaxes protections against elephant poaching

I see what you did there

[bravesnumberone]

Moore will win.

Reminds me of Tuttle on True Detective.

[Runnin]

Just like with Trump, the GOP is better off without him. If he wins it's just gonna be more fodder for the pile on next Nov.

[Super]

Senate GOP plan would give big tax cuts to millionaires, raise taxes on poor, working class, Congress's nonpartisan analysts say.

"good for everyone"

[sturg33]

Senate GOP plan would give big tax cuts to millionaires, raise taxes on poor, working class, Congress's nonpartisan analysts say.

"good for everyone"

raises taxes on the poor, huh?

Do poor people pay taxes?

[Julio3000]

raises taxes on the poor, huh?

Do poor people pay taxes?

They sure as **** do, regardless of whether they pay federal income tax or not.

[Hawk]

Now that’s an interesting take.

[Hawk]

Internal Republican polling has Moore down 12 points. Unless the half-baked ‘Sessions back to Bama and no election at all’ ploy somehow manages to work, I think Moore stays in and ends up winning.

[sturg33]

They sure as **** do, regardless of whether they pay federal income tax or not.

I'm referring to income tax, and you knew that - which is why you made the distinction.

I'm still curious how this tax bill will raise taxes on the poor. Care to explain?

[57Brave]

Internal Republican polling has Moore down 12 points. Unless the half-baked ‘Sessions back to Bama and no election at all’ ploy somehow manages to work, I think Moore stays in and ends up winning.

You might be right
That is what veteran Alabama reporters are saying too.

National trends the past couple months -- tells me there is something else gong on.
For instance - Oklahoma has had 4 state office special elections these past months and all flipped (D). Including one district where Trump won by 40 points.
Not to mention the Va House of Delegates. (D) gains there were historical

This Alabama election is interesting

[Julio3000]

No, I'm responding to a small pet peeve of mine, in which you often engage, that implies that poor people don't pay taxes. If you mean federal income tax, say it.

[jpx7]

Now that’s an interesting take.

Seems like it's actually a pretty banal take (no offense, Julio). The blanket sales tax is a good example of a regressive tax that "poor people" pay, and which is actually more burdensome the poorer you are. And it's why you find a lot of people otherwise comfortable with taxation, like myself, who are against blanket sales taxation—though I do personally support targeted sales (and/or excise) taxes on "luxury" items.

[sturg33]

No, I'm responding to a small pet peeve of mine, in which you often engage, that implies that poor people don't pay taxes. If you mean federal income tax, say it.

We're talking about a federal tax bill, right? What federal taxes do poor people pay?

And while you're at it, let me know how this bill makes them pay more

[57Brave]

When the federal monies disappear and the states and localities are left to pay the bill. Guaranteed sales taxes etc will rise.

Of course the poorer people will end up funding the tax breaks. Like McCaskell said.

Defund Medicare and Medicaid, who is left with that bill

[57Brave]

Things cost what they cost regardless who pays for it.

The street you drive on,the Air Traffic Controllers,National Park rangers, CDC,National Meteorlogical, OSHA.

Just because there is a federal as opposed to state tax cuts life doesnt stop