You can also post your thoughts on facebook and twitter. We are cspanwj. We look forward to your postings and tweets. You are not, if registered as a democrat but vote regularly as a democrat, that is the line to use or you. Same for republicans. We will get to your comments in a moment. Part of our conversation reflected in a poll in sundays Washington Post. Just messed up. We told you about the lead on that. Conductedthis poll, nine months into trumps tumultuous presidency reveals a starkly pessimistic view of u. S. Politics, widespread distrust of political leaders, and their ability to compromise and an erosion of pride in the way democracy works. We will focus on your thoughts on your Political Party and whether that represents your views. Wall street journal had an article about the democratic side of things to their headline democrats struggle with their own tea party moment. Janet hope writing that six democrats are challenging an incumbent publican in next years midterm electi
Specifically the senate. Robbie gramer makes his first visit to our program. He is with the foreign where he covers diplomacy and National Security. Niels, you are up first. Niels thank you. Senator cardin, i want to start with really the news of the day, which is the House Republican unveiling of their tax code overhaul. I have seen your statement about it and i have seen statements from other democrats on the finance committee. I sort of know where the big picture of opposition is. Is there anything in particular that you think that republicans who are from states like your own or along the east coast might really have problems with as well. Sen. Cardin i think so. There are several revisions. First of all, the bill is more disappointing than advertised. The main reason is because republicans will have problems with this. It blows a hole in the deficit. It is far greater than 1. 5 trillion. So many of the provisions that affect individual tax relief are temporary in nature. They phas
Visit to our program. He is with the foreign where he covers diplomacy and National Security. Niels, you are up first. Niels thank you. Senator cardin, i want to start with really the news of the day, which is the House Republican republicans unveiling of their tax code overhaul. I have seen your statement about it and i have seen statements from other democrats on the finance committee. I sort of know where the big picture of opposition is. But is there anything in particular that you think that republicans who are from states like your own or along the east coast might really have problems with as well . Sen. Cardin i think so. There are several revisions. First of all, the bill is more disappointing than advertised. The main reason is because republicans will have problems with this is because it blows a hole in the deficit. It is far greater than 1. 5 trillion. So many of the provisions that affect individual tax relief are temporary in nature. They phase out. If you continue those
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