It goes way beyond that. The Republican Party is incapable of controlling Federal spending, so they can't pass a bill that forecasts a reduction in tax revenue.
It's really that simple. Republicans -- and by this I mean Republican voters, not elected officials -- are just as addicted to government spending as Democrats are.
46 posted on 11/30/2017 3:49:30 PM PST by Alberta's Child
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