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THREAD/ Each and every person who had a hand in crafting and passing the #TaxScamBill’s monstrous transfers of wealth to the super-rich must be held accountable.

Here are some of the conspirators who merit special attention:
corporatepresidency.org/tax-scam-namin…
GARY COHN decided the “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity to make history by cutting taxes for the rich was too great to pass by. Cohn is on record saying, “The most excited group out there are big CEOs about our tax plan.” thehill.com/policy/finance…
DONALD TRUMP once said, “This is going to cost me a fortune, this thing. Believe me. Believe. This is not good for me.” Then went on to champion a #TaxScamBill that could save his family a billion dollars or more.
PAUL RYAN, the self-styled tax policy wonk, continues to insist that the #TaxScamBill will pay for itself. No serious economist believes this. Nor does anyone with a dose of common or historical sense. thehill.com/blogs/floor-ac…
STEVE MNUCHIN promised an analysis to back up the lie that the #TaxScamBill will pay for itself. Months later, still no analysis. We’ll break it down for him:
MITCH MCCONNELL rammed the #TaxScamBill through the Senate with utter disregard for openness and normal process. As minority leader, he savaged Democrats for procedural maneuvers that look straight out of Schoolhouse Rock in comparison. huffingtonpost.com/entry/senate-p…
SUSAN COLLINS soothed her conscience in supporting the #TaxScamBill by winning modest health care measures that won’t begin to offset the damage the bill does to the nation’s health care system. msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-…
JOHN MCCAIN failed to stand behind his call for “honor” and “a return to regular order” by voting to pass the #TaxScamBill and undermine our health care while Americans were sleeping.
There are only days or weeks to go before both houses will vote on a reconciled #TaxScamBill. And there’s only one way to stop the legislation from becoming law: massive public mobilization that makes very clear the culprits will be held to account.
Which #TaxScamBill conspirator makes your blood boil most? corporatepresidency.org/tax-scam-namin…
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Eric, I'm going to be straight with you. You are not known as the smart Trump, so I am going to have to do multiple Tweets (a thread) to TRY to educate you. It turned out to be 15 tweets.

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Tell me what you think after you learn what it means, ok.

rac·ist

ˈrāsəst/

noun

a person who shows or feels discrimination or prejudice against people of other races, or who believes that a particular race is superior to another.
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is to blame for this!!!

#Trump #TaxReform #TaxCutsandJobsAct #taxscambill @Rosie 😉

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@AlaskaAir -- $1,000 bonuses for 22,000 employees

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THREAD: I'm a small-business owner. A job creator. Met with my CPA; learned that @SenateGOP @HouseGOP #TaxScamBill #TaxScam will result in a massive net tax increase to my business & me, constraining employee wages, benefits, & our ability to hire.

@GOP will pay at ballot box.
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