Earlier today, I noted that Donald Trump would be delivering a speech in Springfield, Missouri, introducing his tax reform before a captive audience of employees of Springfield's largest manufacturer. He just gave that speech, and it was exactly as terrible as you'd expect.
Offering no details & having never released his tax returns, Trump says of his tax reform plan "I'm speaking against myself when I do this."
— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) August 30, 2017
Trump now applauded after saying his tax reform would personally hurt him financially but it's the "right thing"
— Liz Goodwin (@lizcgoodwin) August 30, 2017
Trump has never done a selfless thing in his life. If he says it will personally hurt him, what he really means is: It will hurt YOU. https://t.co/QwP9my2pKp
— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) August 30, 2017
"They are taking us, frankly, to the cleaners," @POTUS says of #China and others. "We must lower our taxes." pic.twitter.com/npsvF4QguA
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) August 30, 2017
Tax cuts for the rich solve everything! https://t.co/HZZyRQeJUM
— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) August 30, 2017
Pres. Trump says "I'm speaking against myself when I do this" as he outlines tax reform approach. "It's crazy." https://t.co/NuKFdqrb3M pic.twitter.com/8aCjvzeak0
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) August 30, 2017
This is why tax reform must dramatically simplify the tax code. Eliminate special interest loopholes. And I'm speaking against myself when I do this, I have to tell you. And I might be speaking against Mr. Cook [of the Loren Cook Company, where Trump was speaking] and we're both okay with it, is that right? It's crazy. We're speaking— Maybe we shouldn't be doing this, you know? But we're doing the right thing.
This is a lie wrapped in projection. It won't hurt him; it will hurt the people to whom he's speaking. (Employees at a manufacturer in MO.) https://t.co/6NN3qwyrvp
— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) August 30, 2017
Trump is now attacking Dems, telling voters to oust McCaskill if she doesn't support his plan.
— S.V. Dáte (@svdate) August 30, 2017
This is an official WH event. Not campaign.
Trump says "Mexico is not happy" about his threats to terminate NAFTA. Says this even as Mexico is offering assistance to the US re: Harvey.
— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) August 30, 2017
Speaking right to his insecure base: "We have totally surrendered our competitive edge to other countries. We are not surrendering anymore."
— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) August 30, 2017
"We will lower taxes for middle-income American," says @POTUS, adding they'll go out & spend money & "it'll be a beautiful thing to watch." pic.twitter.com/nvyJeGLEZJ
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) August 30, 2017
1. That will not be the plan. 2. If it were, many people would not spend, but pay off credit cards & student loans, then start saving. https://t.co/m3RiHv6IiI
— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) August 30, 2017
Earlier today, I said Trump's speech would be "a bunch of dishonest populist rhetoric about his wealth redistribution upwards plan." It is.
— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) August 30, 2017
"just like it says on that beautiful red hat..." - Pres. Trump plugs #MAGA hats at Springfield, MO tax remarks
— Jared Rizzi (@JaredRizzi) August 30, 2017
"Let's put, or try to put, the partisan posturing behind us" sez Trump, after just taking a swipe at Democratic MO Senator Claire McCaskill.
— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) August 30, 2017
"Instead of exporting our jobs, we will export our goods." Trump continues to avoid talking about automation. https://t.co/PYHKm3mU3G
— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) August 30, 2017
"What could possibly be more bipartisan than allowing families to keep more of what they earn?" Pres. Trump says, as floods worsen in Texas. pic.twitter.com/2mqiXkoADU
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 30, 2017
As Trump wrapped up his speech, Speaker Paul Ryan tweeted: "@POTUS is absolutely right. America's tax code is way too complicated. Congress is committed to working w/ the @WhiteHouse to simplify it."
And meanwhile:
House Republicans looking at cutting almost $1 billion from disaster accounts to help finance Trump border wall: https://t.co/Rko4wJaJSu
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) August 30, 2017
Situation Normal: All Fucked Up.
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