US Politics November 2017

(or, knowing nothing about her other than these hearings, she seems awesome)

One of our IL reps told him we could solve all these problems and save tons of time and money if the Dems and Republicans simply demanded the resignations of both Clinton and Trump.

watching this sessions hearing

rep jayapal from washington is pretty fucking awesome

Oh hey, look, senate GOP just added ACA mandate repeal to its tax bill.

This is awesome: passing the R tax cut would REQUIRE an immediate https://twitter.com/paulkrugman/status/9305205696610222095 billion cut in Medicare, plus 11 billion in other cuts (which isn't legally possible). I.e., the whole exercise is illegal under Congress' own rules https://t.co/6m1g79Dn5m

— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) November 14, 2017

I don't entirely get this ... "illegal" meaning, lawsuits/the Supreme Court will strike it down?

Oh hey, look, senate GOP just added ACA mandate repeal to its tax bill.

lol this is gonna go down in flames isn't it

Oh hey, look, senate GOP just added ACA mandate repeal to its tax bill.

and i just attached an anvil to my scuba tank, hope it works out

looking forward to the "lock her up" amendment

they really don't wanna pass anything

The idea that they would basically cripple the ACA while at the same time raising taxes for millions of constituents, all while permanently easing up on corporations and rich people ... it's like they're trying to do the maximum worst thing.

Could be that knowing they have no chance of passing something, they are going all-in on greed to show their donors that they still have their heads in the game.

it seems like both bills are going to pass their respective chambers - it's the conference committee bill that's going to run into problems.

The idea that repealing the ACA mandate while leaving the rest of the law intact could do anything but create chaos and collapse in the US medical system is madness. It's not just pandering, but pandering in the stupidest possible way to people whose ignorance about how things work is immeasurable.

How are they passing something in the Senate? They haven't found a way to satisfy reconciliation rules.

rep jayapal from washington is pretty fucking awesome

She is my rep! I love her and I’m so proud we elected her.
― .oO (silby), Tuesday, November 14, 2017 2:53 PM (twenty-eight minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

oh nice!

How are they passing something in the Senate? They haven't found a way to satisfy reconciliation rules.

Sounds like somebody did not get the "nothing matters anymore" memo.

They haven't found a way to satisfy reconciliation rules.

Then the dems need to be making parliamentary procedure objections right and left. This may not sound very effective, but throwing out parliamentary procedure would be much more radical than killing the filibuster.

I mean, things matter if you want to actually pass something. And the GOP absolutely needs to pass this or all hell is going to break loose with their donors. If this bill isn't completely awful I think it'll pass. But god damn do they seem to be trying to make this thing go down in flames.

what will GOP donors do when they realize that the people they installed are ineffectual jackholes?

GOP working hard to get their only piece of legislation to run on in 2018 from a high 20s approval rating to the high teens. These guys are fucking morons.

Ted Lieu to Sessions: "Either you're lying to the U.S. Senate, or you're lying to U.S. House of Representatives." pic.twitter.com/nh8d0ORUN7

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) November 14, 2017

GOP working hard to get their only piece of legislation to run on in 2018 from a high 20s approval rating to the high teens.

last poll I saw had tax bill support in the high 40s iirc

XP "Maybe I lied to BOTH! Yeah, that's the ticket!"

sessions accidentally blurted out the truth at the end of that clip:

"...so uh, i's just, uh, my response, um, and i'm sorry, that, um, that's my response."

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Here, care of Rep. Louie Gohmert's office, is the full chart he displayed at today's House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing. pic.twitter.com/dPSHtGvwqK

— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) November 14, 2017

where are the Reverse Vampires

https://i.imgur.com/UaLpJOK.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/0ZnWnAS.gif
lol xp

sometimes I think that is the one joke the show should be remembered for

CAROL! CAROL!

god they get so much mileage out of that tarmac meeting

i know it is amazing

TIL Glenn Beck is working in Louie Gohmert's office generating charts

I like all the drop shadow

this is a talk radio bingo card.

looks like there's no direct link from Hillary to Benghazi. you just owned yourself, GOP.

Someone should do one of those for the Trump administration and then just connect it all into one giant cool map.

https://www.collegemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/school-of-rock.jpg

Goddamit.

https://www.collegemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/school-of-rock.jpg

http://latimesherocomplex.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/1supergraphicp12.jpg

http://www.chartvalley.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/best-of-printable-cool-flow-charts-cool-flow-charts-cool-flow-chart-template-cool-flow-chart-maker-cool-flow.jpg

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/14/senate-gop-obamacare-mandate-repeal-to-tax-bill-244891

all GOP Senators on-board (including McCain, Paul, and probably Collins), improves the math, and doesn't pose any reconciliation issues, so idg why people are acting like this is something that damages the bill's chances for passage. The House will love it too.

opposition to the bill is lukewarm, and adding a healthcare provision might light a fire under the concerned citizens who call congressmen.

which will sway whose vote

Corker and Flake are retiring, McCain's about to die, Paul is an asshole... I guess Collins and Murkowski maybe

Collins still sounds like he's hesitating, but caviling wouldn't surprise me.

Worth noting

A senior House GOP leadership aide tells NBC News the House does NOT plan to include the individual mandate repeal in the House tax plan being voted on Thursday.

— Alex Moe (@AlexNBCNews) November 14, 2017

Coal CEO who retaliated against worker for reporting sexual harassment and unsafe conditions will now be the country's top mine regulator. Four mining deaths occurred under his watch. https://t.co/cFmOvX3Qxl https://t.co/6DMxzysfX3

— sean. (@SeanMcElwee) November 14, 2017

A senior House GOP leadership aide tells NBC News the House does NOT plan to include the individual mandate repeal in the House tax plan being voted on Thursday.

this doesn't say it's because no one will vote for it though

Rather.