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Posted Yesterday, 23:41
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Posted Today, 13:52
The Senate just passed their version of the One Big Beautiful Bill. There were 3 GOP defections, but Vance broke the tie. Now it's back to the House, where I can't see any reason why it won't pass, unfortunately.
The amendments that the Senate added do seem to be improvements. They removed the provision that blocked states from regulating AI, and removed the excise tax on wind and solar projects. So it's slightly less eggregious.
The amendments that the Senate added do seem to be improvements. They removed the provision that blocked states from regulating AI, and removed the excise tax on wind and solar projects. So it's slightly less eggregious.
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Posted Today, 15:25
barmar, on 2025-July-01, 13:52, said:
...So it's slightly less eggregious.
They're still playing chicken with the world economy.
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Posted Today, 17:47
barmar, on 2025-July-01, 13:52, said:
The Senate just passed their version of the One Big Beautiful Bill. There were 3 GOP defections, but Vance broke the tie. Now it's back to the House, where I can't see any reason why it won't pass, unfortunately.
The amendments that the Senate added do seem to be improvements. They removed the provision that blocked states from regulating AI, and removed the excise tax on wind and solar projects. So it's slightly less eggregious.
The amendments that the Senate added do seem to be improvements. They removed the provision that blocked states from regulating AI, and removed the excise tax on wind and solar projects. So it's slightly less eggregious.
Only killed half of the poor people; kept a few around as kindling.
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Posted Today, 19:50
barmar, on 2025-July-01, 13:52, said:
The Senate just passed their version of the One Big Beautiful Bill. There were 3 GOP defections, but Vance broke the tie. Now it's back to the House, where I can't see any reason why it won't pass, unfortunately.
The amendments that the Senate added do seem to be improvements. They removed the provision that blocked states from regulating AI, and removed the excise tax on wind and solar projects. So it's slightly less eggregious.
The amendments that the Senate added do seem to be improvements. They removed the provision that blocked states from regulating AI, and removed the excise tax on wind and solar projects. So it's slightly less eggregious.
Curious that exactly 3 Senators defected on the bill.
Mitch McConnell hates Trump, and he is not running for reelection. Yet he voted to approve the bill.
Lisa Murkowski often votes against such bills. This time, she gave some dumb excuse to vote in favour of the bill.
Others who protested (or should have protested) numerous sections of the bill --- like Josh Hawley, Ron Johnson, Mike Lee --- quietly voted in favour of the bill.
It's all carefully staged political theatre.