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Alright, buckle up, because we’ve got some drama unfolding in the political arena! Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, ain’t holding back when it comes to his opinions on the tax bill shenanigans. He’s out here tearing into Representative Jason Smith and those House Republicans, claiming they’ve been bamboozled into advancing a tax bill that’s gonna pave the way for Democrats to “expand the welfare state.” Yikes!
House Republicans ‘got played’ by Democrats on tax bill, GOP senator claims: ‘Devil is in the details’ https://t.co/DQOFwBe4a6 via @dcexaminer
— Mike (@gupdiver) March 1, 2024
In his fiery op-ed unleashed in the Wall Street Journal, Senator Tillis didn’t hold back one bit. He doubled down on his disapproval of the child tax credit legislation that made its way through the House, arguing that his fellow GOP pals got duped into thinking this bill would actually serve their agenda. Talk about getting played like a fiddle!
The $78 billion bipartisan bill, cooked up by none other than Rep. Smith and Senator Ron Wyden from the Dems, aimed to slash taxes for big corporations while cranking up that child tax credit. But hold onto your hats, folks, ’cause this here bill stirred up some serious GOP infighting. It’s like a political soap opera, but without the glamour and catchy theme song.
Smith, head honcho at the House Ways and Means Committee, has been hustling to hustle this bill through the Senate before time runs out. But guess what? Some of his own Republican pals in the Senate ain’t too thrilled about how this tax credit bill would dip into the employee retention tax credit. Yep, it’s a regular ol’ Republican showdown, and the drama’s just getting started.
Senator Tillis has been on a crusade against this bill, making it clear in no uncertain terms that he’d be thrilled if the darn thing kicked the bucket. He’s been grouchier than a bear with a sore paw, grumbling to the Washington Examiner that this bill is a goner. He’s hollering about devilish details and how House Republicans got hoodwinked by them sneaky Senate Democrats and their buddy, President Biden.
Now, ol’ Smith over here is trying to smooth things over, saying they tweaked the bill to address the GOP’s concerns. But Tillis ain’t buying it, no siree! He’s going on and on about how this bill will make folks slack off work by handing out tax credits left and right, even if they’ve been lounging on the couch for a whole year. It’s like he’s waving a big ol’ warning flag, shouting “This bill’s a slippery slope to welfareville, folks!”
Tillis is slinging accusations left and right, claiming his Republican Senate buddies oughta know better and that it’d be better for the GOP if this bill met its demise. He’s ranting about how this bill is all about fattening up the welfare system instead of offering genuine tax relief. And don’t get him started on House Republicans – he’s accusing them of serving up a big, fat win for the Dems and Biden, right before the election, no less! The nerve of them!
So, strap in, ’cause this rollercoaster ride ain’t over yet, folks. It’s a political showdown for the ages, with Senator Tillis leading the charge against a bill he likens to paying off one credit card with another – fiscally irresponsible and downright unsustainable. Whew, grab some popcorn, folks, ’cause this political theater is just getting started!
