FYI, 

 

These are the House Republicans who voted "no" on the tax bill https://t.co/Ak1I183VNr pic.twitter.com/w0wIwVcg2T

— CNN (@CNN) December 19, 2017

Another reminder of just how many of the privileged few tend to fail upwards. Margaret Spellings is included as a voice of wisdom in this article on the struggles universities are facing with the public. No mention of her anti-gay crusade against PBS or her general foolishness while Secretary of Education.

 

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/19/college-university-backlash-elitism-296898

13 hours ago, DramatistDreamer said:

BREAKING: Democrats say 3 provisions in GOP tax bill violate Senate rules and will be removed, forcing House to revote Wednesday.

— The Associated Press (@AP) December 19, 2017

 

This is why I don't vote for outsiders. I want people who know every procedure and loophole.

Well, this seems safe.

 

A Federal Ban on Making Lethal Viruses Is Lifted

13 hours ago, DramatistDreamer said:

FYI, 

 

their seats must be up next year.

33 minutes ago, Roman said:

their seats must be up next year.

 

Every House seat is up next year. That's why I'm focusing on groups like Swing Left and Flippable to help me know which ones we can turn. Given the Russia investigation and the sexual harassment scandal, we going to have a better chance at some of these seats as some of these folks suddenly opt for "retirement."

1 hour ago, Roman said:

their seats must be up next year.

 

Also, those are those areas comprised some of the areas with the highest property taxes.

The mortgage tax cap included in this tax scam bill is highly unpopular in much of the Northeast and West Coast and these Reps. know that voting for it would ensure that they'd be dodging rocks and other projectiles when they return to their constituencies.

 

Hopefully they all get voted out in '18 also.

Tax bill passed, yep these assholes will be voted out next year

 

 

1 hour ago, dragonflies said:

Tax bill passed, yep these assholes will be voted out next year

 

 

I really need to believe that.

Why did the Dems allow for a extension on the budget debacle, instead of playing on the threat of a govt shutdown?

51 minutes ago, MichaelGL said:

Why did the Dems allow for a extension on the budget debacle, instead of playing on the threat of a govt shutdown?

 

I get the sentiment. I do. But many people only survive on Social Security checks. Which would stop if there is a shutdown. I'd LIKE to believe it is those people Dems are thinking of. Lord knows, the GOP never does and never will.

Yeah that's what I'd like to believe too. Sigh..

Big Business is doing their part of help the GOP.

 

https://twitter.com/CNBCnow/status/943559705888284672?s=17

 

https://twitter.com/CNBCnow/status/943595907395833857?s=17

Can a congressman be considered a "representative" if he locks his constituents out of his office? An office funded by their taxes 🤔@SteveKnight25 refused to speak w/ Antelope Valley residents who were calling on him to oppose the #GOPTaxScam. Get #KnightOut! #WednesdayWisdom pic.twitter.com/wBm1RUSPyE

— RoseAnn DeMoro (@RoseAnnDeMoro) December 20, 2017

3 hours ago, Juliajms said:

I really need to believe that.

 

So do I.  Right now, it seems like enough are mad at the GOP to flip come midterms.  BUT, I smell war in the war; and usually, when there's war, people flock back to the flag-waving, jingoistic GOP.

 

Yeah, shutting down the gov't. isn't exactly the best alternative for us.