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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,986 posts) Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:05 PM Apr 2018

Corker: Tax cuts could be one of worst votes Ive made

Retiring Tennessee Senator Bob Corker (R) said that his vote on the GOP tax law could be one of the worst of his career if estimates that it will add $1.9 trillion to deficits over a decade prove correct.

“If it ends up costing what has been laid out here, it could well be one of the worst votes I’ve made,” he said at a Senate Budget Committee hearing on the Congressional Budget Office estimate that produced the figure.

“I hope that is not the case, I hope there’s other data to assist, whether it’s jobs or growth or whatever,” Corker added.
Corker voted against a version of the GOP tax-cut bill in early December, and was the only Republican senator at the time to cast a “no” vote on the bill.

But he voted for the final bill after a House-Senate conference, joining the rest of his Senate GOP colleagues to support the legislation backed by President Trump.

http://thehill.com/policy/finance/382663-corker-tax-cuts-could-be-one-of-worst-votes-ive-made

A little too late now Boo Boo.

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Corker: Tax cuts could be one of worst votes Ive made (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2018 OP

fuck you, you spineless pissant. You're not even running again but won't ever seriously challenge blake2012 Apr 2018 #1

His regret wont help the people who will lose services, food, SS and Medicare benefits Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #6

But he'll sure enjoy that special RE tax break that will personally benefit him! hatrack Apr 2018 #13

+1 ooky Apr 2018 #21

+100 John Fante Apr 2018 #30

You nailed it! arthritisR_US Apr 2018 #10

Exactly. The CBO warned you of this exact thing but you and your cohorts rammed it thru anyway politicaljunkie41910 Apr 2018 #31

Hey Bob, just shut the fuck up. Today you endorsed Marsha Blackburn, how long till you regret that? spanone Apr 2018 #2

+1 dalton99a Apr 2018 #8

these are some of the weakest most shameful politicians I've seen in my lifetime spanone Apr 2018 #11

He is donating money to her campaign - and likely will campaign for her as well dalton99a Apr 2018 #14

here's a Charlie Pierce story on blackburn spanone Apr 2018 #16

+1. Another lying piece of shit. dalton99a Apr 2018 #18

FU Corker exboyfil Apr 2018 #3

Fuck you, lying goddamn piece of shit dalton99a Apr 2018 #4

. . . but you voted for it anyway . . . hatrack Apr 2018 #5

You think so? irisblue Apr 2018 #7

Corker* is leaving, so his crocodile tears are somewhat expected for this travesty... Raster Apr 2018 #9

Fuck him. He knew. (n/t) Iggo Apr 2018 #12

I seem to recall he made out big time after they included some pass-thru on real estate businesses.. Frustratedlady Apr 2018 #15

Liar. old guy Apr 2018 #17

Enjoy your f'ing money Bob. Or, I've got an idea... ooky Apr 2018 #19

Then why the EFF volstork Apr 2018 #20

Now Bob.... tell the truth and be honest.... magicarpet Apr 2018 #22

His eyes are starting to focus now that he's not huffing Koch dollars. Orsino Apr 2018 #23

Really? Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2018 #24

YOU FUCKING KNEW IT WAS GOING TO EXPLODE THE DEFICIT!! bullwinkle428 Apr 2018 #25

Just another GOP conman checking out after cashing in. CentralMass Apr 2018 #26

Imagine that! Va Lefty Apr 2018 #27

No Shit, Sherlock. nt Ferrets are Cool Apr 2018 #28

YA THINK???? Takket Apr 2018 #29

Forget about "could be". Try "already are and will continue to be" to be democratisphere Apr 2018 #32

So "...or whatever" is one of the three chances? underpants Apr 2018 #33

Fuck you !!! SamKnause Apr 2018 #34

Seems to be a feature of the modern GOP. GeorgeGist Apr 2018 #35

Nevertheless, you persisted. malthaussen Apr 2018 #36

blake2012

(1,294 posts)

1. fuck you, you spineless pissant. You're not even running again but won't ever seriously challenge

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:06 PM

Apr 2018

Trump on anything. I call BULLSHIT.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts)

6. His regret wont help the people who will lose services, food, SS and Medicare benefits

Reply to blake2012 (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:07 PM

Apr 2018

and we will lose those things unless we vote for ANY democrat from NOW until further notice.

Typical con, no spine, none.

hatrack

(59,587 posts)

13. But he'll sure enjoy that special RE tax break that will personally benefit him!

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:11 PM

Apr 2018

EDIT

Corker announced on Friday that he would vote for the Senate-House Conference version of the tax cut bonanza, even though it has the same irresponsible deficit impact as the Senate version that he had opposed. Shortly after Corker's announcement, the International Business Times broke a story that the Conference bill had added a provision that would benefit both Corker and Trump, personally. The particular provision in question allows real estate investors to get a special 20% tax rate like other small businesses -- even without paying significant wages to anybody, unlike other businesses. This clearly helps Trump himself, who holds many assets that he simply licenses out to others to run.

While Corker has publicly denied that the addition of this real estate benefit influenced his decision, its presence further underscores the cruelty of this bill -- and the cruel familiarity of the process of generating it. The Republican plan privileges the wealthy -- including the ones with large real estate holdings like the President -- while largely ignoring the forgotten working men and women who voted for Trump. Some low- and middle-income taxpayers may initially get a small benefit from the plan, but all the individual cuts are set to expire by 2025 at the latest, and the largest gains will go to those at the top of the wealth scale.

EDIT

https://www.cnn.com/2017/12/18/opinions/tax-plan-benefit-trump-opinion-mccaffery/index.html

ooky

(8,923 posts)

21. +1

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:30 PM

Apr 2018

John Fante

(3,479 posts)

30. +100

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:56 PM

Apr 2018

arthritisR_US

(7,288 posts)

10. You nailed it!

Reply to blake2012 (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:08 PM

Apr 2018

politicaljunkie41910

(3,335 posts)

31. Exactly. The CBO warned you of this exact thing but you and your cohorts rammed it thru anyway

Reply to blake2012 (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:56 PM

Apr 2018

claiming the CBO was wrong and you were right, and rushing to get it passed before anyone could read it.

You jackasses can't or were unwilling to do your own job and now you want to lecture the private sector on how to do theirs. If Facebook was regulated by Congress they would be up to their eyeballs in debt now rather than profitable. Congress needs to worry about cleaning up their own f*ucked up House rather than lecturing someone employing tens of thousands in high paying jobs in the private sector, using innovative techniques to reach people around the world at no charge to their users. Yes there are some privacy concerns that need to be worked out, but no one is forced to use Facebook. We can't say the same thing about the future taxes we will be subjected to in order to pay down this massive debt.

spanone

(135,832 posts)

2. Hey Bob, just shut the fuck up. Today you endorsed Marsha Blackburn, how long till you regret that?

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:07 PM

Apr 2018

he's (not) my senator

he actually is...

dalton99a

(81,488 posts)

8. +1

Reply to spanone (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:08 PM

Apr 2018

spanone

(135,832 posts)

11. these are some of the weakest most shameful politicians I've seen in my lifetime

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #8)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:09 PM

Apr 2018

dalton99a

(81,488 posts)

14. He is donating money to her campaign - and likely will campaign for her as well

Reply to spanone (Reply #11)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:13 PM

Apr 2018

So predictable

spanone

(135,832 posts)

16. here's a Charlie Pierce story on blackburn

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #14)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:20 PM

Apr 2018

Good Read....

Marsha Blackburn Is the Result of 40 Years of Republican Lunacy

https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a19695474/marsha-blackburn-tennessee-senate/

dalton99a

(81,488 posts)

18. +1. Another lying piece of shit.

Reply to spanone (Reply #16)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:23 PM

Apr 2018

exboyfil

(17,863 posts)

3. FU Corker

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:07 PM

Apr 2018

That is your legacy as is Susan Collins.

dalton99a

(81,488 posts)

4. Fuck you, lying goddamn piece of shit

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:07 PM

Apr 2018

hatrack

(59,587 posts)

5. . . . but you voted for it anyway . . .

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:07 PM

Apr 2018

IOW, fuck you.

irisblue

(32,975 posts)

7. You think so?

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:07 PM

Apr 2018

You cannot save your reputation with that statement.

Raster

(20,998 posts)

9. Corker* is leaving, so his crocodile tears are somewhat expected for this travesty...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:08 PM

Apr 2018

...of a "tax bill." I expect more rethuglicans will cry "mea culpa" and try to use the excuse "the Devil* made me do it."

Iggo

(47,552 posts)

12. Fuck him. He knew. (n/t)

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:09 PM

Apr 2018

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)

15. I seem to recall he made out big time after they included some pass-thru on real estate businesses..

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:13 PM

Apr 2018

then he voted for it. Wasn't he a big winner on that? If so, it should be thrown back in his face to cancel out his regrets on supporting it. Don't feel sorry for him. He'll laugh all the way to the mailbox at tax time.

old guy

(3,283 posts)

17. Liar.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:21 PM

Apr 2018

ooky

(8,923 posts)

19. Enjoy your f'ing money Bob. Or, I've got an idea...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:24 PM

Apr 2018

you could always show how contrite you are by giving away all your share of the loot to the poor and the sick.

volstork

(5,401 posts)

20. Then why the EFF

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:29 PM

Apr 2018

did you vote for it, you sham? Quit trying to play both sides-- none of us believe you think it was a bad bill, because it put money in your pocket.

POS

magicarpet

(14,150 posts)

22. Now Bob.... tell the truth and be honest....

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 01:33 PM

Apr 2018

.... the bill now law was sweetened up to specifically make your wallet fatter in order to guarantee your vote - for the rich pig tax break and rebate to bust the budget.

Now the Tea Party Nazi Party (Koch Bros.) have a silver tray pretense and clear and convincing excuse to go machete austerity program on food stamps, Social Security Retirement, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security Disability payment insurance and any other "entitlement" programs your Fascist Rethug Party so hates.

Who do you think you are kidding ?