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.”
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
What’s Johnson? Non-denominational?
Uniparty
So what’s the point of having a Speaker? I think I’ve seen enough. Time to get rid of Mike Johnson.
They already passed it. Our unpayable debut just increased another $140,000,000,000.
Worthless scumbag...
Doing the American Communist Party’s heavy lifting...
Includes more child tax credit for people who don’t pay taxes, effectively paying them.
The Trojan Horse is Judas Johnson.
“..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.
We have one option for president, DJT. Apparently, we have one option for speaker, Jim Jordan. Can we try again?
Johnson is an assistant Democrat, and not the only Republican of that kind, just the most powerful.
How about you get it if you don’t really have children?
I “feel” like I have 7 children.
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.
Where do all these rich politicians think they are going to live after the ruin America ?
Unbelievable. SMH.
P
If this passes, he’s lost me forever.
He played up being a devout Christian . I am tired of his act.
Uniparty.
He and Mike Pence must have shared notes.
Should have had Jim jordan or Marjorie Taylor Greene!
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.
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