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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThat tax bill looks mangled how do they even know what they are signing?
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQADiByV4AA5nV4?format=jpgPages crossed out, text added Willy nilly. Wtf?
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That tax bill looks mangled how do they even know what they are signing? (Original Post)
blimablam
Dec 2017
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Seems to me there might be some interesting lawsuits arising from this mess.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2017
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The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,706 posts)1. Seems to me there might be some interesting lawsuits arising from this mess.
How can a law be interpreted, enforced or challenged if nobody can read it?
annabanana
(52,791 posts)2. They don't. The main thing is to pass something their paymasters
will like.
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)4. They read the most important part, which says
$$$$$$ $$$$ $$ $$$$$$$$ $$ $$$$$$ $$$ $. $$$ $$$$ $$$$$ $$!
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)5. Read some 170+ pages thus far.
In several of the changes,there is a sentence to the effect,amendments can be added to this section within sixty days of approval.
Millions will now be hurt in a major way. And for the most part,this POS is retroactive to December 31,2016. So hang on doing your taxes next year.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)6. Heard one GOP Senator say today ...
"We can change it after we pass it."
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)7. They have no idea. The lobbyists only just gaver them copies.