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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
This is irrelevant to Alabama, but...
The opening statements were drafted eloquently with care, in hopes that the conference committee would soon be there;
Hardworking Americans were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of bigger paychecks danced in their heads;
Following 41 committee hearings, member listening sessions, and legislation passed,
The time for tax reform is now, public support amassed. The nation’s capital on the breast of a new-fallen snow Gave the lustre of a fresh start to friends and exaggerated foes.
Then, to our wondering eyes should appear, A comprehensive tax overhaul by the end of the year. When, there on the 1986 tax code, there arose such a clatter, Many sprang from their desks to see what was the matter.
Away to their employers they flew like a flash, Hoping they’d soon go home with $1,182 more in cash. Now, Brady! Now, Nunes! Now, Roskam, Noem, and Black! On, Bishop! On Young! On, Upton and Shimkus—and the senators, the whole pack! To HC-5! To the conference committee meeting! To the congressional hall! Now negotiate away! Not for one American, but for all!
So tomorrow at 2 p.m., on speaker.gov/live, tune in, For the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act conference meeting, live-streamed from within;
When we’ll hear them exclaim, the representatives and senators fighting this fight: “More jobs, fairer taxes, and bigger paychecks to all, and to all a good night!”
I found this on Paul Ryan's Twitter account.
edited 12th Dec '17 6:32:52 PM by megaeliz
Oh, bother.
Personally I think that the lower white rural turnout is due to people not wanting to prove the ugly stereotypes of Deep Southerners correct.
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...What. The. Fuck?!
edited 12th Dec '17 6:34:55 PM by M84
Disgusted, but not surprised
Based Harry Enten.
Black folks saving white America from itself...again
New Survey coming this weekend!
I wonder what it's like not to feel shame...
edited 12th Dec '17 6:35:32 PM by Rationalinsanity
Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Oh, bother.
Well they're certainly trying.
Be grateful for that sense of shame. It's one of the things that separates us from the likes of Trump.
edited 12th Dec '17 6:36:30 PM by M84
Disgusted, but not surprised
A real bad hombre
I mean, I guess I applaud him for the effort, at least.
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." -Thomas Edison
Would that it were so simple.
Re: Paul Ryan.
What.
"For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die."
Oh, bother.
Sad thing is, I'd still much prefer having Ryan as president over Trump or Pence, infuriatingly dense and weak willed Randroid that he is.
At the very least, he'd be a better role model when it comes to personal fitness.
edited 12th Dec '17 6:44:14 PM by M84
Disgusted, but not surprised
That Taxmas shit is pure Narm. I'm confused if it's supposed to be a joke or something.
edited 12th Dec '17 6:46:14 PM by Draghinazzo
What.
Seriously what the fuck is this? Is Paul Ryan also from Ted Cruz's homeworld?
"Sandwiches are probably easier to fix than the actual problems" -Hylarn
Whenever you think that, remember Poe's Law.
edited 12th Dec '17 6:46:51 PM by Ramidel
That would require the GOP to have some sense of self-awareness and irony.
edited 12th Dec '17 6:47:04 PM by PhysicalStamina
It's one thing to make a spectacle. It's another to make a difference.
Call me Stick
I wish it was a joke, but politicians, especially Republicans, have been incredibly cringy lately.
edited 12th Dec '17 6:48:47 PM by TroperOnAStickV2
Hopefully I'll feel confident to change my avatar off this scumbag soon. Apologies to any scumbags I insulted.
Oh, bother.
The GOP doesn't have much of a sense of humor.
Come to think of it, how many actually talented conservative comedians are out there anyway?
Disgusted, but not surprised
@Spartan What, you mean Calgary?
Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Cracked did a podcast on how it's impossible to be a conservative comedian these days.
I mean whatever Eldritch Hellscape that spawned Cruz.
edited 12th Dec '17 6:49:36 PM by Fourthspartan56
"Sandwiches are probably easier to fix than the actual problems" -Hylarn
What do you mean, cringey lately?
Student of Story
The latest from 538:
Harry Enten HARRY ENTEN 9:46 PM It’s a waiting game now. We need returns from Jefferson, Madison, Mobile and Montgomery counties. That will slim Moore’s lead, but will it be enough to flip the margin in Moore’s favor? We’ll have to see.
Nate Silver NATE SILVER 9:44 PM A factor to watch — so far, 1.4 percent of the vote has gone to write-in candidates. Presumably that’s mostly from would-be Moore voters, as some prominent Alabama Republicans such as Sen. Richard Shelby said they wrote in a candidate instead of voting for Moore or Jones. That 1.4 percent could easily turn out to be larger than Jones’s margin of victory in the race, if Jones squeaks out a win.
And Just for Fun:
ETA: Jones is less than 2%/15K votes back on the latest update. So goddamn close...
edited 12th Dec '17 6:52:37 PM by TheWanderer
| Wandering, but not lost. | If people bring so much courage to this world...◊ |
We're at 2% and closing.
Student of Story
I don't bite my nails and I don't usually drink, but this election is making me want to do both.
| Wandering, but not lost. | If people bring so much courage to this world...◊ |
And on the Paul Ryan...whatever that is, I'm pretty sure it barely fits the meter of the poem.
Call me Stick
x5 Touche.
edited 12th Dec '17 6:57:10 PM by TroperOnAStickV2
Hopefully I'll feel confident to change my avatar off this scumbag soon. Apologies to any scumbags I insulted.
Jones has started closing the gap between himself and Moore. It just narrowed from 4.5% to less than 3%.