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octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
1. You can forget regular order when
Thu Nov 30, 2017, 12:19 PM
Nov 2017

he personally benefits. You’d think all these R’s that are retiring could do the right damn thing for once.

Cattledog

(5,914 posts)
2. In 2001 McCain said this about tax cuts. He's a true POS.
Thu Nov 30, 2017, 12:22 PM
Nov 2017

"I cannot in good conscience support a tax cut in which so many of the benefits go to the most fortunate among us, at the expense of middle class Americans who most need tax relief."

brush

(53,778 posts)
4. Yep, he's a true POS. You can never depend on him for anything except finding a way to get the...
Thu Nov 30, 2017, 12:33 PM
Nov 2017

spotlight on himself.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
3. Every reason McCain cites is specious
Thu Nov 30, 2017, 12:24 PM
Nov 2017

The Senate bill will not deliver any reforms to the tax code that are actually needed. It will hurt the economy. It will raise taxes on American families.

But it's good news for John McCain, so he's pushing that "Aye" button for all he's worth!

Johonny

(20,851 posts)
5. Can we assume he wants the estate tax gone before he...
Thu Nov 30, 2017, 12:35 PM
Nov 2017

he knows it sucks, but he knows he's got a short time left.

mitch96

(13,904 posts)
6. Follow the money and power
Thu Nov 30, 2017, 12:37 PM
Nov 2017

He's got one foot in the box and the other on a banana peel. He's not gonna be around much longer. Look for his family getting money or power from people backing this bill.. Meghan getting a shoe in political position maybe? A huge donation to his "library" with a pass thru to the family???

This whole bill makes me sick and I don't know what to do about it..
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OnDoutside

(19,956 posts)
8. It was interesting his daughter was so defensive of Trump during the week...a timely signal perhaps?
Thu Nov 30, 2017, 12:46 PM
Nov 2017

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