Monthly Archives: June 2023

Does the IRS have a problem, really? | New NY 23rd

U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, R-Corning, said in his weekly press call Tuesday that he and his fellow Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee will put forward legislation to address long call hold times with the IRS as volume … Continue reading

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The House Killed the Estate Tax. A Victory for the One Percent! | New NY 23rd

Finger Lakes Times journalist Jim Miller’s April 19 “Eye on Government” column was entitled “Death tax could stay very much alive.” He reported that the House of Representatives had voted to repeal the estate tax, “commonly called the death tax”, and … Continue reading

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Tom Reed’s local fundraising | New NY 23rd

One can search FEC data for political contributions from cities. Here is what I found for the current election cycle as of Sept. 11, 2020. Branchport   $5,600 One person Dunkirk   0   Geneva   $10,100 $4,080 from Hudson … Continue reading

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Reed & Trump | New NY 23rd

You can’t make this up. In an interview on MSNBC on Thursday March 8, which focused on Trump’s Trade War Tariffs proposals, our Congressman continued defending Present Trump’s executive style. “I am supportive of the President’s effort to disrupt our … Continue reading

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Flynn and Trump | New NY 23rd

This is the single greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history!–Donald Trump Robert Mueller seems a responsible choice. However reportedly: Trump wanted a political person. Trump may nominate a political person to head the FBI. Trump is known … Continue reading

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Should Ukraine trade territory for peace? | New NY 23rd

How horrible, fantastic, incredible it is that we should be digging trenches and trying on gas masks here because of a quarrel in a far-away country between people of whom we know nothing. –Neville Chamberlain Sept. 27, 1938 Reportedly, Henry … Continue reading

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Congressional Candidate Charles Whalen suspending his campaign | New NY 23rd

Charles Whalen from Geneva issued the following statement “For Immediate Release” today: Friends and Fellow Democrats, Effective immediately, I’m suspending my campaign for Congress. I remain convinced that my message of advancing our common interests is the only way to … Continue reading

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Belonging to a movement | New NY 23rd

Anomie in societies or individuals, is a condition of instability resulting from a breakdown of standards and values or from a lack of purpose or ideals. — Émile Durkheim.  Professors back from secret missionsResume their proper eruditions,    Though some … Continue reading

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Obamacare, Trump’s 1st Big Battle? | New NY 23rd

Candidate Donald Trump’s rhetoric included criticizing Obamacare. He repeated the core republican ACA talking point often. For example told the a rally in Dallas, “Obamacare. We’re going to repeal it, we’re going to replace it, get something great. Repeal it, replace it, get … Continue reading

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How could he know that? | New NY 23rd

 Congressman Tom Reed this morning called for pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea to be voted on within a month. “Getting people back to work is something we talk about repeatedly,” Reed said. “These free trade … Continue reading

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