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Tide1986

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Its absurd and to think otherwise is absurd!
Not really, given that there have been drafts, that there has been a House version available for about a month, and that a conference committee and conference report are still part of the process.

Hopefully, the Dems are taking the time to become familiar with the current Senate version, but doing so would ruin their case for plausible deniability I guess.

Interestingly, somebody’s been reading the versions from both houses because we’ve had week upon week of detailed criticism.

Nevertheless, one can always find something to complain about I guess.
 

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You dont have to read the entire garbage bill to be aware of some egregious problems.:rolleyes:
Eh, anything that reduces the funds available to the federal government is a good bill. Much more needs to be handled at the local level rather than being handled in a one-size-fits-all manner at the federal level. There's nothing egregious about letting people keep more of their hard-earned money.
 

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Eh, anything that reduces the funds available to the federal government is a good bill. Much more needs to be handled at the local level rather than being handled in a one-size-fits-all manner at the federal level. There's nothing egregious about letting people keep more of their hard-earned money.
AKA 'starve the beast'. Been proven over and over that it doesn't work. Just leads to larger deficit spending.
 

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You should be more specific next time.

Nevertheless, it's interesting that you condone Dem lies. Makes your current outrage seem rather...uh...disingenuous.
Never said I condoned them because you clearly don't know my posting history or how much I criticized Obama or the Dems.

Instead I was pointing out your pathetic defense of your team at the expense of any integrity or honesty. It's sad and amusing watching someone mentally and morally tie themselves in knots to convince themselves that it's ok for "their team" to act like steaming garbage just for a "win" over the "bad guys."

Whataboutism is pretty lazy for someone that supposedly appreciates intelligent conversation.
 

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Never said I condoned them because you clearly don't know my posting history or how much I criticized Obama or the Dems.

Instead I was pointing out your pathetic defense of your team at the expense of any integrity or honesty. It's sad and amusing watching someone mentally and morally tie themselves in knots to convince themselves that it's ok for "their team" to act like steaming garbage just for a "win" over the "bad guys."

Whataboutism is pretty lazy for someone that supposedly appreciates intelligent conversation.
Tangled up I do not feel.

Nevertheless, glad to know you have insider knowledge of everything that has occurred. I'll take your word for it.

Out of curiosity, which presidential candidate did you vote for in 2012?
 
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AKA 'starve the beast'. Been proven over and over that it doesn't work. Just leads to larger deficit spending.
The federal government certainly is a beast - a blood-sucking monster that acts as if you should appreciate its destructive ways. If starving it won't work it's because Congress spends too much. $4,000,000,000,000 in spending. $20,000,000,000,000 in deficits. Many times more than that in unfunded liabilities. Sadly, many people want to keep feeding the beast (and act as if it is a loyal dog existing only to protect them).
 

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Obviously.

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Eh, anything that reduces the funds available to the federal government is a good bill. Much more needs to be handled at the local level rather than being handled in a one-size-fits-all manner at the federal level. There's nothing egregious about letting people keep more of their hard-earned money.
LOL! Which "people" are you talking about keeping more of their "hard-earned" money. I bow to your expertise on the present bill. You must be referring to the estate tax...
 

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