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    Mother Jones‏Verified account @MotherJones 20 Jun 2015

    Rand Paul's tax plan could cause a $15 trillion deficit http://mojo.ly/1evaByK pic.twitter.com/jLpnib25gd

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      1. stork‏ @astorkinhand 22 Jun 2015
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        @MotherJones @KarenRegis RP is just another version of the John Birch Society

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      1. stork‏ @astorkinhand 22 Jun 2015
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        @MotherJones @KarenRegis Me thinks there's a reason someone certified themselves;could it possibly be a problem with the one being certified

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      1. Don Patrick‏ @oldmancrying 20 Jun 2015
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        @MotherJones The U.S has had a progressive tax rate for the years of growth since FDR.. Flat Tax is a way to give more to the 1%

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      1. Hawaii Shira‏ @HawaiiShira 22 Jun 2015
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        @MotherJones @DiegoUK Rand Paul is not the sharpest knife in the GOP drawer

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      1. Phyllis Anne‏ @PAWarnhoff 20 Jun 2015
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        @MotherJones @marcylauren The same percent for ALL!!! I could write the Tax Code on one page!!!

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      1. Phyllis Anne‏ @PAWarnhoff 20 Jun 2015
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        @MotherJones @marcylauren WHY is TAXES such a problem EVERYONE pay a percent of their income...SIMPLE!!!

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      1. DC C‏ @CoeD1972 20 Jun 2015
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        @MotherJones and with this, the '1% welfare state' created by the romneyites and reaganites, will grow even more... end of the middle class

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      1. Barbara Ann‏ @daynutrition 20 Jun 2015
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        @MotherJones DEMOCRAT politicians make millions under the table to ensure DEMOCRAT BILLIONAIRES get all their tax loopholes 2 pay less taxes

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      1. Barbara Ann‏ @daynutrition 20 Jun 2015
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        @MotherJones DEMOCRATS don't want FLAT TAX because it will be harder to make sure their BILLIONAIRE DONORS & 1% Democrats get pass on taxes

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      1. David conte‏ @daveconte1971 20 Jun 2015
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        @MotherJones The real plan is to make sure there's no money for non-defense spending!

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      2. Barbara Ann‏ @daynutrition 20 Jun 2015
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        @MotherJones I wouldn't expect anyone at Mother Jones to be able to understand how the economy & taxation works. U just push DEMS agenda!

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      3. Marcus Aurelius, rebel scum‏ @Butidonttweet 20 Jun 2015
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        @daynutrition @MotherJones I like you. You are funny. You are a breathing Dunning Kruger effect. Keep it up!

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      1. Keith Edwards‏ @KEdwardK 20 Jun 2015
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        @MotherJones when you take into account gold speculation and Bitcoin, we'll totally have a surplus!

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      1. David A. Pringle‏ @AslanofMajesty 20 Jun 2015
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        @MotherJones as long as he is white and republican its totally exceptable with today's stupid ass american people.

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      1. Foehammer 🛡️‏ @Foehammer 20 Jun 2015
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        @MotherJones Seriously, I only follow you for the laughs.

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