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Trumps "Big Beautiful Bill" in danger.
Various factions have slipped little goodies into
the BBB - and, for once, some others seem to have
READ a bill before voting.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/15/some-republicans-are-angry-about-climate-law-cuts-will-they-tank-the-gop-megabill-00351297
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/15/megabill-teeters-after-hard-liners-make-their-stand-00352892
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/14/first-time-we-were-hearing-of-them-the-gop-megabill-is-packed-with-surprises-for-some-republicans-00350398
There is stuff the GOP/conservative/libertarian hard-asses
won't put up with. Other stuff the middle-conservatives
won't put up with. Medicaid and esp Medicare services for
illegals is a biggie. Tweaks and stretches, both ways, to
the debt limits and where money comes from annoy some.
Now the BBB is a big and complex thing, there are bound
to be issues. Republicans are also less unified than Dems,
a serious political problem, they're more a coalition
than a proper party.
Given the NARROW GOP majority, EVERYBODY has to be in
agreement on the BBB. Even with Trump charisma, this
is NOT going to be so easy. Some of the wants/needs
may be contrary - can't get there from here. However
the USA *does* need a budget, kinda SOON now .......
Expect Rand Paul to be THE final glitch, as usual.
The guy has maneuvered himself into a VERY influential
niche. His Libertarian-ish viewpoint is NOT always the
worst thing, but is kinda out-of-phase with how most
pols think these days.
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