Comments on: GOP Tax Reform Flim-Flammery http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/08/30/gop-tax-reform-flim-flammery/ Reality-based political commentary Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:54:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kick http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/08/30/gop-tax-reform-flim-flammery/#comment-108780 Kick Mon, 04 Sep 2017 22:31:52 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14400#comment-108780 Paula 3 <i>But will they really think these tax cuts will do anything for them? Will they cheer for them? Who's the scapegoat?</i> At what point do the minions wise up? Trump wants to lower the corporate tax rate to 15%, do away with the AMT and estate taxes and claims to his minions that these tax cuts will be detrimental to him. It's just one lie after another on a range of topics. Anyone who believes BLOTUS at this point needs to have their head removed from their ass. Paula
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But will they really think these tax cuts will do anything for them? Will they cheer for them? Who's the scapegoat?

At what point do the minions wise up? Trump wants to lower the corporate tax rate to 15%, do away with the AMT and estate taxes and claims to his minions that these tax cuts will be detrimental to him. It's just one lie after another on a range of topics.

Anyone who believes BLOTUS at this point needs to have their head removed from their ass.

]]> By: LeaningBlue http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/08/30/gop-tax-reform-flim-flammery/#comment-108580 LeaningBlue Fri, 01 Sep 2017 19:22:31 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14400#comment-108580 [12] <i>my mom liked to make casseroles and my grandmother made stew: it's a great way to hide leftovers that would otherwise be tossed out.</i> That, and not "sausage making," is the perfect food analogy for the MMcC family feeding strategy. Add a little juice and some pork, support it with some crackers on the side, and serve it for Christmas. [12] my mom liked to make casseroles and my grandmother made stew: it's a great way to hide leftovers that would otherwise be tossed out.

That, and not "sausage making," is the perfect food analogy for the MMcC family feeding strategy.

Add a little juice and some pork, support it with some crackers on the side, and serve it for Christmas.

]]> By: Balthasar http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/08/30/gop-tax-reform-flim-flammery/#comment-108568 Balthasar Thu, 31 Aug 2017 17:36:38 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14400#comment-108568 I'm beginning to see the contours of another one of McConnell's "Lump it All Together for Christmas" tactics beginning to take shape. Colonel McConnell (Kentucky var.) likes omnibus bills for the same reason that my mom liked to make casseroles and my grandmother made stew: it's a great way to hide leftovers that would otherwise be tossed out. I'm beginning to see the contours of another one of McConnell's "Lump it All Together for Christmas" tactics beginning to take shape.

Colonel McConnell (Kentucky var.) likes omnibus bills for the same reason that my mom liked to make casseroles and my grandmother made stew: it's a great way to hide leftovers that would otherwise be tossed out.

]]> By: Paula http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/08/30/gop-tax-reform-flim-flammery/#comment-108567 Paula Thu, 31 Aug 2017 16:36:46 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14400#comment-108567 [6] We hope! [8] <i>The Trump Presidency is beginning to resemble a pthed frog.</i> Yep! [6] We hope!

[8] The Trump Presidency is beginning to resemble a pthed frog. Yep!

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/08/30/gop-tax-reform-flim-flammery/#comment-108565 TheStig Thu, 31 Aug 2017 13:22:00 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14400#comment-108565 If you've taken introductory biology you've probably experienced a pithed frog. That's a frog that's had tt's brain mushed by a needle inserted into it's skull. A pithed frog can maintain an upright posture and can even croak....but's that's about it. There is only so much it can do with just spinal reflexes. It's alive. The Trump Presidency is beginning to resemble a pthed frog. If you've taken introductory biology you've probably experienced a pithed frog. That's a frog that's had tt's brain mushed by a needle inserted into it's skull. A pithed frog can maintain an upright posture and can even croak....but's that's about it. There is only so much it can do with just spinal reflexes. It's alive.

The Trump Presidency is beginning to resemble a pthed frog.

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/08/30/gop-tax-reform-flim-flammery/#comment-108562 TheStig Thu, 31 Aug 2017 12:55:20 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14400#comment-108562 Paula- A big chunk of Trump's base is having a Brokeback Mountain moment: I wish I knew how to quit you Donald Trump. Paula-

A big chunk of Trump's base is having a Brokeback Mountain moment:

I wish I knew how to quit you Donald Trump.

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/08/30/gop-tax-reform-flim-flammery/#comment-108560 TheStig Thu, 31 Aug 2017 12:45:36 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14400#comment-108560 JFC- MAGAMA Make America Great Again My Ass JFC-

MAGAMA

Make America Great Again My Ass

]]> By: Paula http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/08/30/gop-tax-reform-flim-flammery/#comment-108559 Paula Thu, 31 Aug 2017 03:14:07 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14400#comment-108559 So, on DKos: <i>The Koch brothers-funded Americans for Prosperity Foundation, the conservative organization that might as well be called Greedy, Prosperous Americans for Themselves Foundation, hosted an astroturf rally in downtown Denver. The goal was to create the image of crowds of Coloradans screaming and shouting for tax reform. Whelp, despite nearly 3 million residents and the promise of free BBQ for attendees, it appears roughly two dozen residents turned out. No telling how many are the caterers and AFP staff. </i> https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/8/30/1694653/-Pathetic-turnout-for-massive-grassroots-tax-reform-rally-funded-by-billionaire-Koch-brothers It would be really, really satisfying if this "tax reform" effort drops like a lead balloon. Especially if the Kochs spend a lot of dough for nothing. It will also be interesting to see how much -- if any -- enthusiasm for tax cuts Blotus can generate in his base. HE certainly wants the tax-cuts, and his deplorables have really not much cared about policy details to date. But will they really think these tax cuts will do anything for them? Will they cheer for them? Who's the scapegoat? So, on DKos: The Koch brothers-funded Americans for Prosperity Foundation, the conservative organization that might as well be called Greedy, Prosperous Americans for Themselves Foundation, hosted an astroturf rally in downtown Denver. The goal was to create the image of crowds of Coloradans screaming and shouting for tax reform. Whelp, despite nearly 3 million residents and the promise of free BBQ for attendees, it appears roughly two dozen residents turned out. No telling how many are the caterers and AFP staff.

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/8/30/1694653/-Pathetic-turnout-for-massive-grassroots-tax-reform-rally-funded-by-billionaire-Koch-brothers

It would be really, really satisfying if this "tax reform" effort drops like a lead balloon. Especially if the Kochs spend a lot of dough for nothing.

It will also be interesting to see how much -- if any -- enthusiasm for tax cuts Blotus can generate in his base. HE certainly wants the tax-cuts, and his deplorables have really not much cared about policy details to date. But will they really think these tax cuts will do anything for them? Will they cheer for them? Who's the scapegoat?

]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/08/30/gop-tax-reform-flim-flammery/#comment-108558 John From Censornati Thu, 31 Aug 2017 02:35:39 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14400#comment-108558 You libtards talk about the one-percenters like they're Russian Nazis or something. Some billionaires are very fine people. They're eager to share the prosperity if they could just be free of the tyrant Obama's taxes on White People. Oh, and all those regulations, too. MAGA You libtards talk about the one-percenters like they're Russian Nazis or something. Some billionaires are very fine people. They're eager to share the prosperity if they could just be free of the tyrant Obama's taxes on White People. Oh, and all those regulations, too. MAGA

]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/08/30/gop-tax-reform-flim-flammery/#comment-108557 John From Censornati Thu, 31 Aug 2017 02:00:02 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14400#comment-108557 To tell you the truth, I think we should pay for the Alt-Orange Wall with tax cuts since Mexico is refusing to pay their fair share. Tinkle down economics. To tell you the truth, I think we should pay for the Alt-Orange Wall with tax cuts since Mexico is refusing to pay their fair share. Tinkle down economics.

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