Robert ReichFeb 19, 2023

This week, more than 70 Republicans in Congress proposed permanently extending the Trump tax cuts. The bill would add an estimated $3 trillion to the deficit.

Don't be fooled. Republicans in Congress don't care about the deficit. They want tax cuts for their wealthy donors.

Show threadGurtbeef RobeFeb 19, 2023
@rbreich how are they supposed to enact the tax cuts if they won’t support raising the debt ceiling to allow them to be paid for?
Show threadBri34123Feb 19, 2023
@twitterreject @rbreich I'm sure if they knew they could get those cuts permanently t they would lift the ceiling. It's all theater. They know they can't make those cuts permanent with the senate in dems hands. it's all theater so they can look like they are appeasing thier corporate overlords.
Show threadGurtbeef RobeFeb 19, 2023
@bluntmannnnn @rbreich I don’t know who is more frustrating, the gop politicians who are determined to make the worst decisions in every situation or their voters. They know their representatives are making bad decisions that hurt us but they are “owning the libs” so it doesn’t matter the consequences for the country
Show threadBri34123Feb 19, 2023
@twitterreject @rbreich I realllllly don't get it at all. The Maga base are all broke rednecks. I can understand millionaees supporting the gop but like
.....ppl who are on medicaid and food stamps and get govt assistance still want to vote for this guy its infuriating. It's like their lives suck so they want to put that pain on everyone. What's happening is a disgrace and we need massive changes if we are not to get swallowed by the machine
Show threadGurtbeef Robe
@bluntmannnnn @rbreich the only thing republicans are right about is how stupid their voters are. The politicians get them to focus on social issues and blame minorities for their problems. I agree 100% though. It’s so frustrating. And those voters are incredibly gullible and so easily manipulated. But they have right wing media on 24/7 so they don’t start to think. This all stems back to making the south stay during civil war. They’ve been spreading their stupidity & hatred ever since
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