Trouble in Paradise
It looks like some House Republicans are getting cold feet about voting for their tax bill ahead of the Senate – nervous that President Trump might turn against them and support the Senate version instead. And they should be – it was just months ago that President Trump left the House GOP high and dry when he called their TrumpCare bill “mean.” It seems like it’s only a matter of time before the same thing happens with this bill that will raise taxes on 36 million middle-class families. From the Wall Street Journal:
“‘We just want to know if we’re headed for the same rocks for being the first kid to go to the blackboard to try to spell the word,’ said Rep. Mark Amodei (R., Nev.), who has told House Republican leaders that he is still undecided. ‘After the experience with health care, when we were first to go, it’s not that our product was perfect but it was like, you get absolutely shredded by the folks on the other side of the building, and even some of the president’s comments.’”
“‘Is it real tax relief for them? I just want to see proof of it,’ said Rep. Randy Hultgren (R., Ill.), who said Tuesday he had been glad to see the adoption tax credit restored, but that he was undecided on the bill while he crunched the numbers to see how it would affect middle-income families in his district.”
“‘I think they’re really trying,’ said Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R., N.J.), who nonetheless plans to vote no. ‘I can’t go home and tell my constituents I voted to give them a tax increase.’”
“‘Is it real tax relief for them? I just want to see proof of it,’ said Rep. Randy Hultgren (R., Ill.), who said Tuesday he had been glad to see the adoption tax credit restored, but that he was undecided on the bill while he crunched the numbers to see how it would affect middle-income families in his district.”
“‘I think they’re really trying,’ said Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R., N.J.), who nonetheless plans to vote no. ‘I can’t go home and tell my constituents I voted to give them a tax increase.’”