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mobeau69

(11,169 posts)
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 05:23 PM Nov 2017

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson will oppose current GOP tax bill

Source: CNBC

•He comes the first Republican senator to explicitly say he will not back the bill.


The lawmaker from Wisconsin is the first GOP senator to explicitly say he will not back the tax proposal. Johnson told The Wall Street Journal that the bill benefits corporations more than other businesses.

"If they can pass it without me, let them," he told the newspaper, which first reported his opposition. "I'm not going to vote for this tax package."

Johnson's opposition adds uncertainty to the GOP goal of chopping tax rates on businesses and individuals by the end of the year. Other Republican senators have raised concerns about budget deficits fueled by tax cuts, though none other than Johnson have publicly opposed the bill, yet.


Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/15/republican-sen-ron-johnson-tells-wsj-he-wont-vote-for-gop-tax-bill.html



1st Puke. It's a start.
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Republican Sen. Ron Johnson will oppose current GOP tax bill (Original Post) mobeau69 Nov 2017 OP
Unless Rand Paul backs it AND can get to D.C. that puts them at 50 underpants Nov 2017 #1
GOP does not have much margin for error RussBLib Nov 2017 #2
Me either. Hope he is not looking to be bribed. n/t mobeau69 Nov 2017 #8
Need two more VMA131Marine Nov 2017 #3
I do not believe the teabagger. He did the same with the repeal ACA bill-made a big noice and riversedge Nov 2017 #4
He is a slimy critter, that's for sure. n/t mobeau69 Nov 2017 #10
Didn't Rand Paul say: Podkayne K Nov 2017 #5
What Rand Paul says carries about as much weight as what Donald Trump says. Midnight Writer Nov 2017 #20
This, plus a likely Doug Jones victory in (of all places) Alabama might be the end of Don's tax con. sandensea Nov 2017 #6
How poetic would that be! mobeau69 Nov 2017 #11
Since when does Johnson think for himself? Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2017 #7
to trust rojo would be a yuuuuuuge mistake dembotoz Nov 2017 #9
Complely agree! Podkayne K Nov 2017 #14
Maybe if they add a "kick orphans in the groin" provision he would support it. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Nov 2017 #12
and why the hell is bluestarone Nov 2017 #13
Maybe Cindy likes the Estate Tax repeal. n/t mobeau69 Nov 2017 #15
McCain always has been and always will be a 1-, maybe 2-, maybe at most pangaia Nov 2017 #16
First. I am expecting this to go down like ACA votes did. SandyZ Nov 2017 #17
Don't buy it. He just wants something in there for him. rockfordfile Nov 2017 #18
Good the more the better Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2017 #19
Plus, the whole Repub Tax plan is a gigantic budget buster. It's outstanding, astronomical! UCmeNdc Nov 2017 #21

VMA131Marine

(4,159 posts)
3. Need two more
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 05:27 PM
Nov 2017

Toomey from PA should vote 'No' because of the elimination of the deductions for property tax, state tax, and local tax. Rubio should vote no because this package will cause a $25B hit to Medicare and the retiree vote in FLA is "YUUUGE!"

riversedge

(70,448 posts)
4. I do not believe the teabagger. He did the same with the repeal ACA bill-made a big noice and
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 05:28 PM
Nov 2017

then voted for it.

sandensea

(21,717 posts)
6. This, plus a likely Doug Jones victory in (of all places) Alabama might be the end of Don's tax con.
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 05:28 PM
Nov 2017

God works in mysterious ways.

Podkayne K

(145 posts)
14. Complely agree!
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 05:48 PM
Nov 2017

all they have to do is change one minor sentence in the bill--any sentence will do--and then it's not the current bill anymore. Then he can change his vote.

Yes, ALWAYS TRUST the Republicans--to be the loathsome, lying a(*^(*holes they've always been.

bluestarone

(17,122 posts)
13. and why the hell is
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 05:44 PM
Nov 2017

fuckin McCain supporting this piece of shit? You'd think after the BS tRump is saying McCain wouldn't support a dam thing

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
16. McCain always has been and always will be a 1-, maybe 2-, maybe at most
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 05:58 PM
Nov 2017

a 3-trick pony.

If it affects him or has something to do with something he identifies with in his own life, then..... that's how he votes.

UCmeNdc

(9,601 posts)
21. Plus, the whole Repub Tax plan is a gigantic budget buster. It's outstanding, astronomical!
Thu Nov 16, 2017, 08:35 AM
Nov 2017

Carried Interest Break Still In GOP Tax Bill
Don't forget that the GOP Tax plan will cut Medicare, Medicaid, and SS. GOP added in the cuts to Obama CareCarried Interest Break Still In GOP Tax Bill
Don't forget that the GOP Tax plan will cut Medicare, Medicaid, and SS. GOP added in the cuts to Obama Care
Plus, the whole Repub Tax plan is a gigantic budget buster. It's an outstanding, astronomical, increase in the budget deficit

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