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Wiz Imp

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12. Right, but that's not Johnson or Rand Paul's objection

Reply to Silent Type (Reply #7)

Sun May 25, 2025, 02:47 PM

5 hrs ago

They are completely fine with the tax cuts costing as much as they do. But they want an offset and in their mind the only acceptable way to offset it is to cut more spending - like even deeper Medicaid cuts, Medicare and Social Security cuts.

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Senator Ron Johnson hits Trump tax bill, says there are 'enough' Republican votes to 'stop the process' [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 6 hrs ago OP

Ha, he and three others are going to vote against it? I'll believe it when I see it. Walleye 6 hrs ago #1

He probably thinks there should be more tax breaks for the rich Ocelot II 6 hrs ago #2

He wants significantly more spending cuts (the tax cuts are absolutely needed in his mind) Wiz Imp 5 hrs ago #10

"gets serious about the spending reduction" bucolic_frolic 6 hrs ago #3

He's a republican. He wants deeper cuts. The bill as is doesn't hurt the Autumn 6 hrs ago #5

Given Johnson's record, this bodes poorly for stopping it... RockRaven 6 hrs ago #4

Sure, Ron. Show us your big-boy pants and stand up to Trump PJMcK 5 hrs ago #6

"A" bill will pass. It will be different than the bill passed by the House. Guaranteed. Wiz Imp 5 hrs ago #8

Agreed PJMcK 5 hrs ago #9

Right. Whatever passes will be awful.. Wiz Imp 5 hrs ago #11

The way to get serious is to increase taxes on those in upper percentiles. Silent Type 5 hrs ago #7

Right, but that's not Johnson or Rand Paul's objection Wiz Imp 5 hrs ago #12

It's not cruel enough Freddie 4 hrs ago #13