Maybe it's the Botox talking.
Wyden seems to be making the case for a flat tax, even though I doubt that's his goal.
From Pocahontas to Tim Scott in the Bessent hearing. What a contrast. Although, I didn't think she was all that bad for this round...
Her tribal name is Doesn't Know Economics.
Chief No-Brain Warren does NOT understand how the debt limit works.
I think that's the first time in history I've ever called her "Senator Warren." What's wrong with me?
"Donald Trump and Elizabeth Warren are singing from the same hymnal." - Senator Warren on raising the debt ceiling.
They're talking about community banks in the Bessent hearing. I was shocked to learn that "Approximately 4,593 banks make up the U.S. banking system — and 97% of them are community banks." (via BNY).
"Do you see the fires in LA right now? Did you see the storms ripple through Georgia and through North Carolina? The threat of climate change hasn't gone away."
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) January 16, 2025
Sen. Markey is blaming the fires in LA and recent hurricanes on climate change, just like Biden did in his final… pic.twitter.com/KG7m1dXtE4
I have news for you, @ReverendWarnock, my pastor doesn't interrupt people all the time just because he's a pastor.
— Chris Queen (@ChrisQueen) January 16, 2025
Thom Tillis was powerful. He essentially said every time the government interfered, his family went from a house to a trailer park as a child. When government left them alone, they were able to move back into a house. (In Bessent hearing)
Trump looks at people as people, not part of groups - Bessent (paraphrased)
You beat me to this. I like this attitude toward small businesses.
"Wall Street has done well while Main Street has suffered. It's Main Street's time to shine." —Scott Bessent
Tillis jabs at fellow senators for too often having no real world business experience.
"Wall Street has done well while Main Street has suffered. It's Main Street's time to shine." —Scott Bessent
In Doug Burgum's hearing, Sen. Heinrich asked about a bipartisan wildlife bill. Burgum replied, "Sounds like you're entrusting it to the states, and that's where it belongs." Are there any more beautiful words in the English language?
If I were one of Trump's nominees, it would be hard for me to not reply to some of these questions with, "I'm sorry, Senator, but your question is boring. I tuned out about 3 minutes ago."
If I were one of Trump's nominees, it would be hard for me to not reply to some of these questions with, "I'm sorry, Senator, but your question is boring. I tuned out about 3 minutes ago."
Smoke / bathroom break at the Zeldin hearing. Guess we gotta wait 5 more minutes for the Legend of Zeldin to continue.
RON WYDEN: "We're in a clean energy arms race with China. Which side are you on?"
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) January 16, 2025
SCOTT BESSENT: "China will build a hundred new coal plants this year. There is not a clean energy race. There's an energy race."
He's 100% right. pic.twitter.com/OpqfD39e57
Nailed it.
They absolutely do! "Journalists" too.
Do Democrats all write their talking points at one big meeting? They all sound exactly the same. Sheesh. What a bunch of parrots.
Government shouldn’t be in healthcare at all. And government involvement never lowers costs.
Do Democrats all write their talking points at one big meeting? They all sound exactly the same. Sheesh. What a bunch of parrots.