Consider the source - it’s Grassley that’s saying this. GRASSLEY!
He’ll be confirmed, as will all the swampy dumbass, clueless, tax dodging, insider trading sludge that Twitler has put up
Regardless if this buffoon is confirmed or not, raising the debt limit ceiling in March ought to be a fun conversation among the ruling party, wonder how much begging for Democratic votes to overcome the “Freedumb” caucus intransigence will take place. Shit is gonna hit fan.
Too bad the Rs forgot how to be adults, that they continually need D’s to be the adults in the room to bail them out.
Since pain will be felt during this administration, the Ds should work hard to make sure it is felt for reasons that advance their agenda, such as waking up the dipshit voters who made this travesty happen. Those voters will need to feel pain to best understand their ignorance and to vote more in line with their own economic interests moving forward. Resistance to the R agenda could be token in effort, since there is really no way to stop it anyway. Voters need to understand what government in the hands of the Rs means. Broken government is by design with them.
“The fact of the matter is that nobody is more qualified and more prepared to fight to rein in Washington spending…”
What better way to rein in spending than to personally refuse to fund that spending? I’m sure that’s the very principled stand Mulvaney took rather than tax evasion.
By the way, by refusing to pay this person “over the table” and file/pay the appropriate taxes, he also robbed the worker of 4 years of Social Security contributions. Just wage theft in another form.
@cd - remember, none of the Douchebagger members have ever had consequences for their tantrums - they were “swept in” in 2010 and have always had President Obama to veto their ridiculous proposals. No mas.
Oh Chuck, I think we know exactly how you’ll vote. Thanks for your faux concern.
Why would this be a dealbreaker in a world where a man can openly brag about not paying taxes for nearly 20 years and be rewarded with the Presidency?
I’d think Mulvaney would qualify for a medal.
"“It could create problems.” Not enough problems.
Mulvaney confessed on his Senate confirmation questionaire that he had neglected to pay more than $15,000 in payroll taxes for a household employee – reportedly a sitter for his children – between 2000 and 2004, and had since paid back taxes, according to the New York Times.
Important to note here that ‘since’ refers to when he filled out his questionnaire. He didn’t discover and rectify the, ahem, mistake a decade ago.
The Freedom Caucus won’t make a peep about deficits or oppose raising the debt ceiling until a Democrat is in the Oval Office again. That’s how they operate: run up a bill and make someone else wash the dishes to pay it back.
@ajaykalra Tis a shame Leona Helmsley isn’t alive to admire the current GOP. It makes 1981 Reagan look downright principled.
Trump: Whats wrong with senile Grassley? NO ONE SHOULD PAY TAXES. I never pay them.
EVERY nominee will be confirmed by each R senator. There will be no “No” votes and certainly not by this swamp dweller. Even those who have paid to play, or have not paid taxes, are who have beat their spouses, are who have wrecked havoc in their private careers. They fear the bitch, er, Mitch.
“Congressman Mulvaney raised the issue surrounding the care of his premature triplets immediately upon being tapped for this position, and has taken the appropriate follow-up measures.”
He will be hiring no more babysitters, and instead will be leaving these children home alone in dangerous situation after dangerous situation. He may be an unfit parent, but he knows how to cut budgets.
It would be great if this derails his nomination, but I’m much more troubled about his other views–in particular his stance against public funding of science.
This guy is a first class moron, who thinks that controversies in science is good reason not to fund science at all. I do hope he gets raked over the coals for this.
This is just the R’s way of feigning concern about an issue that has derailed nominees in the past.
and has taken the appropriate follow-up measures."
So Chucky…
How’s it feel … Mitch’s gun at your head ? ? …
Wow, has Senator Grasshole had an ethics implant lately? Nah…
Over/Under on Trump nominees who ARE NOT confirmed: 1.
I’m taking the under.
Perfect!
My understanding of tax law (from a former IRS agent) is that when an employer fails to submit employee withholding, the EMPLOYEE is still on the hook with the IRS for the taxes. So the employee has lost the withholding and has had to pay the IRS out of take-home pay.