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Me.

(35,454 posts)
Wed Nov 1, 2017, 04:48 PM Nov 2017

The Cut Cut Cut Act

Paul Ryan Immediately Regrets Asking Trump to Name the G.O.P. Tax Bill

“So it was with Trump’s supposed branding genius in mind that House Speaker Paul Ryan apparently decided to give him the honor of naming the G.O.P.’s forthcoming tax bill. How’s that working out?

Less than 24 hours before the bill is slated to be revealed, the name of the bill has still not been settled and there is still dispute over the name, according to a senior congressional aide and a senior White House official. The sources said it’s been decided that the Ways and Means Committee will have the final say over the name. Still, behind closed doors, there has been back-and-forth between House Speaker Paul Ryan and House Ways and Means chairman Kevin Brady about the name of the bill, including multiple phone calls in the past week. Ryan initially kicked the naming over to Trump because of his penchant for branding, according to a senior Hill aide. . . . Ryan and Brady have pushed back on the name of the bill. However, Trump has held firm. . . . Trump has been insistent that the bill be called “The Cut Cut Cut Act.”

Ryan is reportedly not a fan of that name despite the fact that, as we assume Trump informed him, it’s the height of class”

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/11/trump-tax-plan-name

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The Cut Cut Cut Act (Original Post) Me. Nov 2017 OP
. irisblue Nov 2017 #1
I Like Your Title Better Me. Nov 2017 #3
i see why the name is appealing. evocative of the kkk. unblock Nov 2017 #2
It is appealing to a certain segment of the electorate gratuitous Nov 2017 #6
I prefer rock Nov 2017 #4
Is this for real??!!!? secondwind Nov 2017 #5
It Was Printed In The BUsiness Section Of VF Me. Nov 2017 #7
Larry O'D To Talk About This Next Me. Nov 2017 #8
Sounds like what a director says when a scene is going badly. Mister Ed Nov 2017 #9
He literally has the mentality of a pre-schooler. MrsCoffee Nov 2017 #10
Bril Me. Nov 2017 #11
So the Master Branding Guy Grammy23 Nov 2017 #12

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
6. It is appealing to a certain segment of the electorate
Wed Nov 1, 2017, 06:13 PM
Nov 2017

And it's easy to light them up by yammering about how this congressman or that senator is opposing the Cut Cut Cut Act, followed hard by accusations that those dastards want to take more of YOUR money away from YOU! Reality isn't much of a defense against this kind of rampant demagoguery, and the folks in a position to push back are far too timid for the most part.

rock

(13,218 posts)
4. I prefer
Wed Nov 1, 2017, 05:02 PM
Nov 2017

Pussy Grabber Fucking Moron Orange Shit Gibbon, Pussy Grabber Fucking Moron Orange Shit Gibbon, Pussy Grabber Fucking Moron Orange Shit Gibbon Act. It just sort of rolls off the tongue!

Mister Ed

(5,951 posts)
9. Sounds like what a director says when a scene is going badly.
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 12:19 AM
Nov 2017

So maybe it's a really appropriate choice?

MrsCoffee

(5,803 posts)
10. He literally has the mentality of a pre-schooler.
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 12:29 AM
Nov 2017

Open shut, open shut,
that’s the way we cut, cut, cut.
Fingers on the bottom, thumb on top,
do not let the paper drop.
Open shut, open shut,
that’s the way we cut, cut, cut.

Actual preschool song (sung to the tune of twinkle twinkle little star)

Grammy23

(5,815 posts)
12. So the Master Branding Guy
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 10:30 AM
Nov 2017

Came up with Cut, Cut, Cut......no wonder his former professor remembers him as a lackluster student.
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