Trump secures major victory as Senate Republicans pass $1.5 trillion tax cut bill despite Democrats

[truth_seeker]

Trump secures major victory as Senate Republicans pass $1.5 trillion tax cut bill despite Democrats warning they'll 'rue this day' and protesters screaming 'don't kill us' - paving the way for a final House vote today after earlier hiccup

-The Senate passed a $1.5 trillion tax cut early in the early hours of Wednesday
-Vote was along strict party lines. Only GOP Sen. John McCain was absent
-The House earlier passed the tax cut by a vote of 227-203 but two provisions fell foul of parliamentary test meaning they have to vote again on Wednesday 
-President Donald Trump fired off a pair of tweets in the morning
-Mike Pence described it as a 'historic win for the American people'

By Geoff Earle, Deputy U.s. Political Editor For Dailymail.com and David Martosko, u.s. Political Editor For Dailymail.com

The Senate passed the GOP’s $1.5 trillion tax cut early Wednesday morning, leaving just one technical hurdle and President Trump’s signature as the final steps before the president’s top legislative priority becomes reality.

There was little last-minute drama in the Senate where the final tally was 51-48 – hardly different from the original version that cleared the Senate earlier this month.

Not a single Democrat voted for it, just as none in the House voted for a similar bill earlier on Tuesday.

Moments after the measure passed, Trump was quick to voice his approval and said if the House succeeds in a final re-vote Wednesday morning, there will be a White House news conference at 1:00 p.m.

'The United States Senate just passed the biggest in history Tax Cut and Reform Bill,' he tweeted just after 1:00 in the morning. 'Terrible Individual Mandate (ObamaCare)Repealed. Goes to the House tomorrow morning for final vote.'

With a final House vote not expected until around lunchtime, the White House announced that Trump would hold a 'bill passage event.' The president will have to sign the bill later.

House Speaker Paul Ryan tweeted: 'Great news. The Senate just passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. After years of work, we are going to enact the most sweeping, pro-growth overhaul of our tax code in a generation.' 

A wave of protesters provided one of the biggest bursts of emotion. One small group yelled out ‘Kill the bill, don't kill us!’ as the final vote was being taken.

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5197219/Republicans-force-tax-cuts-Senate.html

[truth_seeker]

A get-together at the WH later after the House re-votes.

No interest here, since this is pro-Trump. (It is sooooo predictable !!)

[skeeter]

I hope this provides a little momentum. The next thing this administration has to do is deal with chain migration.

[aligncare]

A get-together at the WH later after the House re-votes.

No interest here, since this is pro-Trump. (It is sooooo predictable !!)

You’ll know you have their attention when they start showing up to distract us from the good news with beefcake photos and cheese cake recipes.

[truth_seeker]

I hope this provides a little momentum. The next thing this administration has to do is deal with chain migration.

I agree that needs to be done. Pass limited highly one-time restrictive Dreamer provisions offset by clamp down on chain provisions.

[skeeter]

I agree that needs to be done. Pass limited highly one-time restrictive Dreamer provisions offset by clamp down on chain provisions.

This would be the only way I would feel good about any Dreamer accomodation.

It may be a good strategy - the GOP, while friendly to immigration that benefits the economy, derive very little from chain migration, which constitutes 70% of all immigration, a good portion of which are a net drain on the economy.

The party just might get behind such a restriction.

[truth_seeker]

House just passed their revote.

Dems claim it is bad for the country, for 80 percent plus, to pay less.

[Cyber Liberty]

House just passed their revote.

Dems claim it is bad for the country, for 80 percent plus, to pay less.

Any truth to the rumor Trump is going to sit on this until the CR gets passed?

[corbe]

   @Cyber Liberty
   You got a lot of nerve coming into this Trump Hump fest Thread with your negative vibes. 

[edpc]

I calculated my taxes paid in 2017 using the IRS tax tables.  I used my same salary to calculate what my taxes would be in 2018 under the new plan.  There's a $1,745.00 difference in my favor, before anything else is factored in.  If the left is going to keep trying to say it's not a middle class tax cut, they're fools. 

[aligncare]

I calculated my taxes paid in 2017 using the IRS tax tables.  I used my same salary to calculate what my taxes would be in 2018 under the new plan.  There's a $1,745.00 difference in my favor, before anything else is factored in.  If the left is going to keep trying to say it's not a middle class tax cut, they're fools.

Say, can I borrow $1745.00? ...now that you’ve come into a little bundle.  ^-^

[Frank Cannon]

Any truth to the rumor Trump is going to sit on this until the CR gets passed?

[edpc]

Say, can I borrow $1745.00? ...now that you’ve come into a little bundle.  ^-^

I charge payday loan interest rates.   

[Frank Cannon]

I calculated my taxes paid in 2017 using the IRS tax tables.  I used my same salary to calculate what my taxes would be in 2018 under the new plan.  There's a $1,745.00 difference in my favor, before anything else is factored in.  If the left is going to keep trying to say it's not a middle class tax cut, they're fools.

Obviously you're a 1%. Boo hiss Scrooge McDuck.

[edpc]

Obviously you're a 1%. Boo hiss Scrooge McDuck.

I’m considering a bigger windfall by dropping my health insurance.  I’ve been to the doctor 5 times since that mandate was signed.  Never once came close to meeting my deductible.  Wasted money.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Fox News‏Verified account @FoxNews 2m2 minutes ago
 .@SpeakerRyan: "Something this big, something this generational, something this profound, could not have been done without exquisite presidential leadership."

Fox News‏Verified account @FoxNews 2m2 minutes ago
 .@repdonyoung: "This bill does what's right for this nation, and the great land will be great again!"

Fox News‏Verified account @FoxNews 15s15 seconds ago
 .@OrrinHatch: "We're going to make this the greatest presidency that we've seen, not only in generations, but maybe ever."

Fox News‏Verified account @FoxNews 2m2 minutes ago
 .@VP: "@POTUS has been making history since the first day of this administration."

[Right_in_Virginia]

[Cyber Liberty]

I’m considering a bigger windfall by dropping my health insurance.  I’ve been to the doctor 5 times since that mandate was signed.  Never once came close to meeting my deductible.  Wasted money.

I understand a lot of Docs have set up "Boutique Practices."  Flat monthly rate, and see them when you like, for as long as you like, no insurance to tell him what he can do.  Get a cheapo Major Med policy and you're set.

[truth_seeker]

I calculated my taxes paid in 2017 using the IRS tax tables.  I used my same salary to calculate what my taxes would be in 2018 under the new plan.  There's a $1,745.00 difference in my favor, before anything else is factored in.  If the left is going to keep trying to say it's not a middle class tax cut, they're fools.

But say it they will. And the liberal crooked media will echo it. I have ALREADY seen it parroted on Facebook.

Claims it will hurt the middle class, it will cut social security and Medicare, etc.

[RoosGirl]

A get-together at the WH later after the House re-votes.

No interest here, since this is pro-Trump. (It is sooooo predictable !!)

I think we should have a 40 page thread to congratulate and pat each other on the back.

[dfwgator]

Fairly or unfairly, Trump owns the economy now.

[corbe]

   This is the BEST Thing to happen to America since Washington crossed the Delaware River that cold winter morning, many moons ago.  I am so proud of My President.  #MAGA

[LonestarDream]

I think we should have a 40 page thread to congratulate and pat each other on the back.

Me Too!

[edpc]

I think we should have a 40 page thread to congratulate and pat each other on the back.

I think we should keep finding parliamentary procedure violations, so we can pass it every day and this feeling will never end.

[skeeter]

   This is the BEST Thing to happen to America since Washington crossed the Delaware River that cold winter morning, many moons ago.  I am so proud of My President.  #MAGA

Oh fiddlesticks.