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[Amentep]

RFK Jr.'s former running mate threatens to primary anyone who votes against RFK Jr.'s nomination

[majestic]

7 hours ago, Amentep said:

RFK Jr.'s former running mate threatens to primary anyone who votes against RFK Jr.'s nomination

 

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“I will make it my personal mission that you lose your seats in the Senate if you vote against the future health of America’s children.”

 

[rjshae]

On 1/28/2025 at 11:32 PM, Lexx said:

So apparently Trump is removing income tax now? Can that really be done? Does anyone know what would happen after? Would he increase sales tax and wouldn't that mean literally everything gets more expensive for everyone?

/Edit: Apparently this stuff gets submitted like once per year and is always blocked.

It's the 16th amendment to the constitution, so no, not easily.

"The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration."

[rjshae]

On 1/28/2025 at 10:16 PM, BruceVC said:

Can you give me your opinion on  something because you often respond in an objective and reasonable way

The PEPFAR  funding has been temporarily  suspended and several  clinics dependant on that US funding have closed until this funding comes back 

https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2025/01/28/g-s1-45030/pepfar-trump-drugs-stop-work

But my question is why is the US seen as the only country that can provide this aid? I realize this is the reality but why

Is that the perception? No, I haven't heard that perspective. In reality, one would hope for a more international response. It's been around since Bush II, a Republican, but has since been mostly criticized by Republicans. The program is promoting abstinence before marriage, a Republican dogma.

To me, shutting off the funding for all these programs suggests that this administration can't hit a moving target.