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applegrove

(118,492 posts)
Thu Sep 23, 2021, 02:50 PM Sep 2021

Democrats Decline to Release Details on Tax Framework

Democrats Decline to Release Details on Tax Framework

September 23, 2021 at 12:47 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 70 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2021/09/23/democrats-release-no-details-on-tax-framework/

"SNIP.......

Speaker Nancy Pelosi declined to give details on the tax “framework” reached with the Senate and White House but called it “a giant step forward.”

When a Roll Call reporter noted how it’s hard to understand how it’s a giant step forward without details, Pelosi said: “That’s your problem, not mine.”

Politico: Democrats hatch secret pay-for-it plan in bid for unity on spending dreams.

......SNIP"

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Democrats Decline to Release Details on Tax Framework (Original Post) applegrove Sep 2021 OP
I love that reply Tom Rinaldo Sep 2021 #1
I'm not as enthusiastic. I'd definitely like to know the tax portion of the bill jimfields33 Sep 2021 #5
I doubt many American people will like a reply that. former9thward Sep 2021 #8
So it's that bad then? n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2021 #2
A framework is a framework Mad_Machine76 Sep 2021 #3
Seriously? leftstreet Sep 2021 #4
Nor should they FBaggins Sep 2021 #6
Do Republicans ever share their plans.... TheRealNorth Sep 2021 #7

Mad_Machine76

(24,392 posts)
3. A framework is a framework
Thu Sep 23, 2021, 02:56 PM
Sep 2021

It's not final. Probably wise to keep it under wraps until they're actually done. Media just acts like they're entitled to instant access 24-7-365

FBaggins

(26,721 posts)
6. Nor should they
Thu Sep 23, 2021, 03:23 PM
Sep 2021

There's no point if talking about plans that will raise $3Trillion if in the end you're only going to need $1.5T.

TheRealNorth

(9,470 posts)
7. Do Republicans ever share their plans....
Thu Sep 23, 2021, 03:53 PM
Sep 2021

Of course not. You are lucky to see the bill before its presented and they scream "Vote Now".

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