Democrats are forging plans to raise tax rates on companies and wealthy individuals next year if they hold the White House and win control of Congress.
  • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
    27·
    9 days ago

    Oh good. We’re pretending proposals are accomplishments again.

    Vote in November, or be ready to accept what Republicans decide for our nation.

    I intend to vote for Biden in November. That will not stop Republicans from deciding, since Democrats keep adopting their policies, like they have with immigration.

    • disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world
      41·
      9 days ago

      It’s already passed approval by the IRS and the Department of the Treasury. If Democrats vote more than Republicans, they will control Congress.

      • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
        24·
        9 days ago

        If Democrats vote more than Republicans, they will control Congress.

        Which only means we’ll get to find out who the next Manchin is.

              • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
                14·
                9 days ago

                We had a supermajority for Lieberman. It does not matter how big a majority we give Democrats. They find the no votes. They capitulate.

                • disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world
                  31·
                  9 days ago

                  The “supermajority” was a 60-40 split. That’s not a true 67/33 supermajority. It’s only filibuster-proof. It also only lasted 72 days.

                  • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
                    14·
                    9 days ago

                    The “supermajority” was a 60-40 split.

                    You think we’re gonna get more than 60 this time? If not, We’re only gonna see who the next Manchin is.

                    It’s only filibuster-proof.

                    Here’s where I point out once again that Democrats could have done away with the filibuster for good at any point during which they had a simple majority. If they wanted to. They don’t want to.