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Speaker Johnson Sets Vote on Tax Bill Conservatives Call ‘Trojan Horse to Expand Welfare’ for Illegal Aliens
Breitbart ^ | 1/31/2024 | Bradley Jaye

Posted on 01/31/2024 6:52:33 PM PST by AnthonySoprano

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is rushing through a tax bill unveiled days ago over significant policy objections from both conservative and centrist factions of the Republican Party.

Conservatives have spoken out against provisions in the bill they see as handouts to illegal immigrants, particularly an expansion of the Child Tax Credit without language requiring the parent to have a Social Security number. They argue the expansion would serve as an additional powerful migration pull, even as migrant encounters at the border reach record highs under President Joe Biden.

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Johnson indicated Wednesday morning he would move the bill later in the evening under suspension of the rules. “Suspension votes” require two-thirds support – but allow for speedier passage – and are generally used for non-controversial or low-profile votes, like renaming post offices.

However, Johnson is signaling a new normal for suspension votes that could sidestep opposition in his own party. Only weeks ago he suspended the rules to move another consequential piece of legislation – a continuing resolution which extended government funding levels and priorities enacted in December 2022 by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) during a lame duck Congress.

That bill enjoyed overwhelming Democrat support. Johnson secured majority Republican support of the bill by only one vote, garnering 107 in support over 106 nays. But Breitbart News learned that Johnson secured a last-minute switch to yes in order to achieve a majority.

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He (Stern) continued, “Most of the bill is an increase in spending and subsidies, not tax relief. 91.5% of what is being labeled as “middle class tax cuts” are actually going to a dramatic expansion of the welfare state. Further, the bill will create at least $155 billion in new federal deficits that will drive inflation and mortgage rates even higher.”

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bordersurge; hr2; illegals; mikejohnson; rino; uniparty; welfare
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. Using Dems to pass Dem Legislation.

What’s Johnson? Non-denominational?

1 posted on 01/31/2024 6:52:33 PM PST by AnthonySoprano
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To: AnthonySoprano

Uniparty


2 posted on 01/31/2024 6:55:05 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: AnthonySoprano

So what’s the point of having a Speaker? I think I’ve seen enough. Time to get rid of Mike Johnson.


3 posted on 01/31/2024 6:56:49 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: AnthonySoprano

They already passed it. Our unpayable debut just increased another $140,000,000,000.


4 posted on 01/31/2024 6:57:20 PM PST by Trumpisourlastchance
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To: AnthonySoprano

Worthless scumbag...
Doing the American Communist Party’s heavy lifting...


5 posted on 01/31/2024 6:58:30 PM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is the next Sam Adams when we so desperately need him)
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To: Trumpisourlastchance

Includes more child tax credit for people who don’t pay taxes, effectively paying them.


6 posted on 01/31/2024 6:58:35 PM PST by Trumpisourlastchance
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To: AnthonySoprano

The Trojan Horse is Judas Johnson.


7 posted on 01/31/2024 7:08:12 PM PST by hardspunned (Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
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“..Uniparty...”

^THIS^
They’re not in it for their constituencies, they’re not in it for U.S. Taxpayer, they’re not in it for patriotic Americans, they’re not in it for individual freedom. Nope, nada..... They’re in it to personally enrich themselves like the greedy basstids that they are. They’re like a bunch of hogs feeding at the public trough.
We’re nothing to them but “unwashed masses”. We’re their cattle to be milked every payday and again on April 15th.


8 posted on 01/31/2024 7:11:57 PM PST by lgjhn23 ("On the 8th day, Satan created the progressive liberal to destroy all the good that God created..." )
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To: Trumpisourlastchance

We have one option for president, DJT. Apparently, we have one option for speaker, Jim Jordan. Can we try again?


9 posted on 01/31/2024 7:13:42 PM PST by hardspunned (Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
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To: AnthonySoprano

Johnson is an assistant Democrat, and not the only Republican of that kind, just the most powerful.


10 posted on 01/31/2024 7:19:28 PM PST by Salman (It's not a slippery slope if it was part of the program all along. )
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To: AnthonySoprano

How about you get it if you don’t really have children?
I “feel” like I have 7 children.


11 posted on 01/31/2024 7:35:54 PM PST by Zathras
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What about the bill to deport all illegals, including dreamers?

That’s the bill I can get behind. They of course would be free to apply for entry from outside the USA just like anyone else.


12 posted on 01/31/2024 7:51:16 PM PST by Boomer (The Long Winter is coming...)
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Where do all these rich politicians think they are going to live after the ruin America ?


13 posted on 01/31/2024 8:23:51 PM PST by Newbomb Turk
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Unbelievable. SMH.


14 posted on 01/31/2024 9:02:58 PM PST by Pajamajan (Pray for our nation. Never be a slave in a new Socialist America.)
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To: null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; AZ .44 MAG; Baynative; bgill; bitt; ...

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15 posted on 01/31/2024 9:18:08 PM PST by bitt (<img src=' 'width=30%>)
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If this passes, he’s lost me forever.

He played up being a devout Christian . I am tired of his act.


16 posted on 01/31/2024 9:18:09 PM PST by boycott
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Uniparty.


17 posted on 01/31/2024 9:18:26 PM PST by NoLibZone (We have the nation we deserve The bad guys are willing to protest and riot while we email.)
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He played up being a devout Christian . I am tired of his act.

He and Mike Pence must have shared notes.

18 posted on 01/31/2024 9:19:45 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Should have had Jim jordan or Marjorie Taylor Greene!


19 posted on 01/31/2024 9:22:16 PM PST by Wdempsey (Democrats and slinkys.. Both useless but fun to push down stairs.)
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To: GOPJ; poconopundit; Jane Long; Diana in Wisconsin; Grampa Dave; Godzilla; Vaduz; null and void; ...

Call Congress: (202) 224-3121 (House switchboard operator)
Give your state and zip to be connected.

Message: provisions in the bill are handouts to illegal immigrants, particularly an expansion of the Child Tax Credit without language requiring the parent to have a Social Security number. The expansion would serve as an additional powerful migration pull, even as migrant encounters at the border reach record highs under Joe Biden.


20 posted on 01/31/2024 9:29:15 PM PST by Liz (Matthew 11.28-30: Come to me, all you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give strength.)
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