Trump Admits Deceit... Lying To The American People, AGAIN...
President Trump was so excited about passing his first major piece of legislation Wednesday that he blurted out that the Republican Party had misrepresented the entire bill, handing Democrats some potentially troublesome talking points for the 2018 midterm elections.
... Trump basically admitted that the GOP's talking points on the bill weren't exactly honest in two major ways.
While talking about the corporate tax rate being cut from 35 percent to 21 percent, Trump said, “That's probably the biggest factor in our plan.”
The problem? Republicans have been selling this legislation as a middle-class tax cut, first and foremost.
A sampling:
“The entire purpose of this is to lower middle class taxes.” — House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.)
“Primarily, and priority number one, is middle-class Americans.” — White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders
“The theme behind this bill is to get middle-class tax relief for most people in the middle class.” — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Fox News on Tuesday
And polls show Republicans have bought into this, with around 6 in 10 believing the bill favored the middle class over the wealthy — despite the biggest cuts going to the wealthy and the corporate cuts being permanent (unlike the personal tax cuts).
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Them there adoring 30%-40% folks sure like being snookered and lied to. Just watch how they defend him and charge FAKE NEWS. Republicans really do need to get a clue.
I was harshly critical of disgraced former congressman Conyers for being too lazy to read what he voted for.
ReplyDeleteNow, with this tax bill, I think a large proportion of those who voted for it didn't bother read it. Dangerous and responsible "legislators" indeed. Too lazy, too blindly partisan, too neglectful of their duties... you name it.
So when do we blame the American people for swallowing Trump's garbage and for making him president?
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DeleteWe just did. The 30%-40% adoring fans. Blind ones at that.
ReplyDeleteTrump got 46% of the vote which was enough to give him the win. That's not exactly a small minority of the voters. Americans are stupid.
DeleteHis approval rating is the lowest ever for any presidsent at this point in his first term. And, they have been deopping.
DeleteTrump is looked upon favorably only by republicans, a minority of imdependents, and almost no democrats.
He is truly a minority president and his tax bill proves it.
The only polls that count is the one taken at the ballot boxes on election day.
DeleteYep. November 2018 and November 2020 will be known as, The Month(s) of Reckoning.
DeletePresident Trump has once again kept his campaign promises to pass the Largest tax cut in American history not the least of which was to Make America Great Again!
ReplyDeleteSo after Eight years of stagnant economic growth, this tax package will restore America’s position to the top of the world’s global economy once again. A Christmas present to ALL Americans.
These are real tax cuts for the middle class no matter what Numbnuts Schumer says..
The left wing knuttjobs are fighting against reality and losing, or should I say LOST!.
The tax rate changes immediately resulted in companies announcing year end bonuses, salary increases and additional hiring.
Just a little followup on what happened
AT&T was many of the Corporation who were quick to respond to news of the U.S. tax reform, announcing that they would be giving some employees bonuses of $1000.00 each once the law became official.
Wells Fargo and Boeing ,Comcast and several others also announced that they would pass along tax savings to their workers
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DeleteWell, it turns out that the bonuses for AT&T were already negotiated and won... BY THE UNION.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/atandt-credits-trump-for-bonus-its-union-already-negotiated
Yes, I'm saying good things about unions. I didn't fact-check what "Confucius Says" said, but with having fact-checked just one of his several statements, I have put his comment through more review than "Confucius Says" has done himself.
"Confucius Says" whatever they are paying you in that comment-mill along the Volga not far from Moscow, they are paying you too much.
Well Confucius... your wrong on some facts.
ReplyDeleteYes, Wells Fargo, AT&T and Boeing did immediately pass on some of their savings to their employees.
But that's about it.
The bill is not the biggest tax cut in history. Show us any evidence or link that backs up your claim. You won't because they don't exist.
The economy during The Obama Admin was anything but stagnant. The stock market rose to record levels and we saw record employment during his term.
Our economy just by a matter of fact will likely trail your country China for years to come. China had billions of people, as you must know. As their economy comes into the modern age, they are the biggest economy.
You might listen to what one NY Republican said about the tax cuts... he, a Trump supporter, called them a straight redistribution of wealth from blue states to the rural red state.
Redistribution! From a Republucan.
BTW... how's the air in Beijing? I hear Chinas air policies are working great to cut smog...
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DeleteRN... here's a link showing the geographical redistribution of wealth comment from GOP Congressman Lee Zeldin.
ReplyDeleteMaybe Chairman Mao and his friend Confucius Says can explain why a Republican is calling the recently passed tax plan a redistribution of wealth.
Thanks Dave, I'm printing in full here so as to help CM & CS have in front of them while responding. As if they will respond, LOL!
DeleteHouse Republicans are getting ready to release their draft of the GOP tax plan.
Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York blasted a key provision set to be featured in it as a "geographical redistribution of wealth."
Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York said Wednesday that he isn't satisfied with the GOP tax plan in its current form, blasting one of its key provisions as a "geographical redistribution of wealth."
He is pushing back against the potential elimination of the state and local tax (SALT) deductions. Such a move would hit middle-class earners in states with high tax rates like New York, New Jersey, and California.
"It's a geographical redistribution of wealth," Zeldin said, arguing that eliminating the SALT deductions "picks winners and losers."
"I'm elected to represent my home district and my home state and I am here to fight for a tax cut for middle-income and low-income constituents back home as well as many other great goals for members from all across the country," Zeldin said. "But I'm not going to lose sight of that important need to fight for my home district and my home state."
The Republican is in the congressional delegation from New York, which held a conference call with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House economic adviser Gary Cohn on Monday. Zeldin also had a private meeting with Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday, where the two discussed ways to reach a middle ground on the state and local tax deductions.
Any changes to appease the dissatisfied blue state Republicans will have to come after the rollout on Thursday, as Rep. Patrick McHenry, the chief deputy whip in the House, told reporters on Wednesday that the coming draft of the bill has already been decided in regard to the state and local deductions.
No other way to explain this. California, New York and New Jersey are getting killed here. At least reps in NY and NJ voted against the bill, but the CA folks stood in support so I am sure the gang of seven, GOP congressmen from districts HRC won will be unemployed come November 2018.
ReplyDeleteClearly they put party above their people, something every good communist would understand.
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DeleteClearly they put party above their people, something every good communist would understand.
DeleteAnd every "good" Republican too!
For republicans it is party over principle. Has been for at least 26 years, probably longer Dave.
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You need to come up with something different to say... you are like a broken record.
LOL!
DeleteDMarks, what can you do? "The go to a bunch of blogs and cut and paste inane comments" force is strong. You can spot it by frequent typos, lack of links to back up stupid comments, unreadable sentences, an inability to express a though without resorting to foul language and a general sense of victimhood and anger.
ReplyDeleteAnger at others for their personal inability to advance in life.
It's too bad really... many of those folks have some valid points, but can't figure out a reasonable way to share them.
BTW... didn't you have the Postcards blog?
Hi Dave, my blog is long gone. Les here saw some of the final "posts" which we're just jokes about the KFC mascot. (No, I never posted about Dervish Sanders there)
ReplyDeleteSecond attempt... This is an interesting link which is more "on topic':
ReplyDeletehttp://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2017/12/wells-fargo-accidentally-admits-the-truth-the-republican-tax-bill-has-no-connection-to-its-15-minimum-wage/
I saw that Wells story. But no matter, Trump publicized it and before the facts are in, ppl believe it. It is now part of the lore of the Trump tax cuts.
ReplyDeleteAs we say in Spanish... Ni modo...