Why are Democrats so hysterical about the tax plan?: https://t.co/W98rsKPfly via @YouTube— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) December 21, 2017
With a deadline of midnight Friday to pass spending legislation, dozens of Democrats had vowed to withhold support if Republicans refused to allow a vote on a measure, known as the Dream Act, that would allow roughly 1.2 million immigrants to stay legally in the United States.But a group of vulnerable Democratic senators facing reelection in conservative states next year aren’t willing to go that far — meaning the party is unlikely to muster the votes to block the spending bill.“We’ve got to get it done, but I’m not drawing a line in the sand that it has to be this week versus two weeks from now,” said Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., who faces reelection next year in a state that Trump won by more than 18 points.Other Democrats facing similar head winds echoed that sentiment, including Sens. Joe Manchin III, D-W.Va., and Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., Trump won those states by 42 and 19 percentage points, respectively.
The show goes on, as they say: NY Public Radio hosts Leonard Lopate and Jonathan Schwartz out for bad behavior...no details but we assume that some women accused them...I am curious if Mr. Lopate & Mr. Schwartz were critical of the Trump tapes in 2016...just a bit bit curious!— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) December 21, 2017
On the orders of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Justice Department prosecutors have begun asking FBI agents to explain the evidence they found in a now dormant criminal investigation into a controversial uranium deal that critics have linked to Bill and Hillary Clinton, multiple law enforcement officials told NBC News.Let's see where this investigation goes!
GDP growth in the last quarter was 3.2%.........a healthy number......they say that the US economy enjoyed robust business spending.......I am anxious to see the GDP number next summer.......— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) December 21, 2017
Raul Castro will hang around for a couple of more months.....retire in April not February...official reason is that the damage from Hurricane Irma made it impossible to complete the transition.....wonder if there's another reason such as looking for another successor!— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) December 21, 2017
The new tax legislation approved this week by Congress and to be signed by President Trump includes a provision that will cap the deduction for state and local taxes (SALT) at $10,000 per household. (Businesses will still be allowed to deduct those taxes as business expenses.)Correct! The "blue model" will now require its citizens to pay the real cost of government. My guess is that you will see an exodus of taxpayers and businesses unless they change their approach to governing.
The other provisions of the tax bill—especially the corporate tax rate cut—should encourage investment in the United States and spur faster economic growth.
But the cap on state and local deductions may be the most significant in terms of its potential political consequences.
An FBI agent talking about an insurance policy? I didn't know that the FBI sold insurance.....sad to see how Trump Derangement Syndrome ruined a few FBI careers......the whole scandal will explode in 2018......Obama & the Clintons won't like what we are about to find out!— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) December 21, 2017
2017: A good report card for Trump & the courts:— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) December 21, 2017
Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch, a magnificent choice; and,
Filling the appellate courts with young conservative justices who will defend the US Constitution against judicial activism....
Second defector in a very short time? A key general apparently been executed.....is something going on in North Korea? Are the Chinese squeezing the regime behind the scenes? I don't know the answer but something is going on in NK........— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) December 21, 2017
Blood Sport: Alex Rodriguez, Biogenesis.................. https://t.co/11x5d5kjCs via @amazon— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) December 21, 2017
All of these polls about the Trump tax reform are meaningless....the real test will come in spring and summer.......ask me again around Labor Day 2018......— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) December 21, 2017
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., on Wednesday struggled to explain his opposition to the Republican tax overhaul, conceding in a local radio interview that it contains “some good things” that could benefit his state.Makes no sense! Maybe Senator Manchin is planning to retire. How else do you explain such a confusing answer?
The $1.5 trillion package that cleared Congress along party lines on Wednesday is broadly unpopular, according to the polls, and could still cause headaches for Republicans in 2019. But Manchin is running for re-election in a red state where President Trump won overwhelmingly and remains popular, making the Democrat's opposition to the bill problematic.
“There’s some good in this bill. I acknowledge that,” Manchin said, when West Virginia radio talk show host Hoppy Kercheval asked the senator why he opposed legislation that will benefit the “vast majority” of taxpayers and businesses in the state.
“The things that you mention are correct. Initially people will benefit and see some changes in their taxes,” Manchin admitted.