Republican Senator Collins likely 'yes' vote to advance tax reform

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

#POLITICS OCTOBER 15, 2017 / 9:38 AM / UPDATED 6 HOURS AGO

Republican Senator Collins likely 'yes' vote to advance tax reform

Reuters Staff
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Republican Senator Susan Collins, who helped torpedo President Donald Trump’s effort to repeal Obamacare, said on Sunday she was leaning towards a ‘yes’ vote on the Senate budget resolution to advance tax reform.

“I am likely a yes on that budget. I very much want to see tax reform,” Collins said on ABC’s “This Week” news program.

The Senate is expected to vote on the fiscal 2018 measure this week. The resolution contains a legislative tool that could facilitate adoption of a tax reform bill later this year.

Reporting by David Morgan; Editing by Andrew Hay

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-tax/republican-senator-collins-likely-yes-vote-to-advance-tax-reform-idUSKBN1CK0JP

[pangaia]

1. TAX REFORM TAX REFORM

The phrase has no meaning whatsoever. In and of itself.

But we ALL know what republicans mean by that phrase.
fuck the poor and middle class and reward the rich for--- for what? Being rich?

Thanks Susan. Thanks a lot..



Am I missing something here??

[PSPS]

2. I think this is just a procedural vote

Like everything else, it's unlikely the house and senate will be able to cobble together a passable bill.

[pangaia]

3. So is she voting 'yes' so it will get a full vote

and then be voted down?

I know no thing about Congressional procedures, as you may have guessed..

[RandySF]

4. A cautionary note

To anyone who doesn’t want to contest her seat in 2020.