Remember that GOP tax bill that Rep. Nancy Pelosi called “Armageddon” and “the end of the world” and that was going to kill everybody who wasn’t already dead from the repeal of net neutrality?
Blue states like New York and California with their insanely high taxes weren’t happy about cuts to state and local tax deductions — residents were actually going to feel the brunt of those state and local taxes.
In response, New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood announced (in a video no less) that New York was filing suit against that unconstitutional tax law, saying “New York will not be bullied.”
#BREAKING: We just filed suit to protect New Yorkers from the federal government's unconstitutional tax law, which drastically cuts the state and local tax deduction. New York will not be bullied. https://t.co/MVH4wfbpZ0 pic.twitter.com/0vtxLYgh8c
— NY AG Underwood (@NewYorkStateAG) July 17, 2018
NARRATOR: Do you even Constitution, bro? https://t.co/jTV4474pPc
— RBe (@RBPundit) July 17, 2018
Wait — she explains in a follow-up just exactly how the law is unconstitutional.
The new cap on deducting state and local taxes is unconstitutional for 2 key reasons.
It goes beyond settled limits on the federal government’s power to impose an income tax.
And it deliberately targeted—and will disproportionately harm—New York and similar states.
— NY AG Underwood (@NewYorkStateAG) July 17, 2018
“Similar states” meaning those with, like we said, ridiculously high taxes. How about lowering those taxes if you’re so worried about residents being bullied?
For those scoring at home: NY is mad that the federal government doesn’t have a tax break to cover their high state taxes. https://t.co/LWZop9ifg3
— Daniel Darling (@dandarling) July 17, 2018
Thanks for wasting my tax money on your demented, ludicrous, unconstitutional idiocy, you unelected moron https://t.co/VuozzStl0F
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) July 17, 2018
This is a completely idiotic lawsuit. Idea that limiting a federal tax deduction in a way that applies equally to all states is a violation of state sovereignty is absurd. https://t.co/nCRfHoNl34
— Philip Klein (@philipaklein) July 17, 2018
This is the most ridiculous thing I have seen since the last most ridiculous thing. There is nothing in the constitution that requires Congress to give ANY tax break at ALL for state and local taxes. I know you aren't that stupid, you are betting the people following you are.
— Feckless Crosspatch (@VictorB123) July 17, 2018
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Too funny. You do realize that the government has no CONSTITUTIONAL obligation to even allow deductions? Apparently you attended a law school that didn't teach the Constitution.
— Robert Arnold (@reddaug17) July 18, 2018
Democrats cannot help themselves. https://t.co/gjCCtHTVog
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) July 17, 2018
I see that you have no comprehension of constitutional law. How did you become attorney general?
— Rick Bolger (@ricbolger) July 18, 2018
Every tax is targeted in one form or another. So there should be no taxes? Besides, I thought you would support higher taxes on the rich.
— Glen Bolger (@posglen) July 17, 2018
Your friendly reminder that this tax law change affects almost no one under $150K a year, which means this is a tax on the top quintile of earners.
Of course, it really hits the richest 10% the hardest. It's quite progressive that way. https://t.co/OquTk9DvdL— PoliMath (@politicalmath) July 17, 2018
In other words, @TheDemocrats want to lower taxes on the rich. Never thought I would see the day ?? https://t.co/EDSzjcCto4
— P. Kumar Bukkapatnam (@pkumarbukka) July 17, 2018
Dems are super pissed about losing those million dollar mortgage deductions. https://t.co/SQ6la5fkt3
— alrightythen (@jeeezelouise) July 17, 2018
This lawsuit may take the snark level of my Twitter account to epic, dangerous levels. Unfollow if you must. https://t.co/B4suI6Atxz
— Andy Grewal (@AndyGrewal) July 17, 2018
Get your house in order. We are not subsidizing your socialist state. High taxes are YOUR problem. https://t.co/rUjySjwTbL
— Paul Morelli (@PaulOPinion) July 17, 2018
You could always revise your state taxes. I mean, if you actually give a crap. Responsible leaders find ways to make the situation work. You? You run to the courts to save your politicians from having to do work.
Clowns. https://t.co/tBLDX2vSmt— EricEEE (@EEElverhoy) July 18, 2018
You know what would save me tax dollars? Less grandstanding and frivolous lawsuits by the AG https://t.co/FBSUiAry72
— Dan (@BullsLawDan) July 17, 2018
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Bless his heart! This celeb thinks Bill de Blasio's climate change lawsuit is a great idea https://t.co/sCnuQMS0wR
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 10, 2018
