With additional funding, the IRS has cracked down on wealthy tax evaders, improved customer service, and launched a free tax filing program. Who did Trump pick to lead the agency? A former House rep who sponsored legislation to dismantle it. Hello? - ThreadSky

rbreich.bsky.social • 81 days ago

With additional funding, the IRS has cracked down on wealthy tax evaders, improved customer service, and launched a free tax filing program.

Who did Trump pick to lead the agency?

A former House rep who sponsored legislation to dismantle it.

Hello?

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nutmegs320.bsky.social•81 days ago

Ok, so what happens when Trump dismantles the government?

anylu77.bsky.social•81 days ago

The biggest con man and tax cheater is the one who hired him. That old felon hasn’t paid his fair share and most likely not at all since the 70’s.

drosgood.bsky.social•81 days ago

Bring me the smuggler Han Solo encased in carbonite!

venusmaddogmadsen.bsky.social•81 days ago

And someone who will play the Trump game of revenge politics. Audits for his enemies.

aurafitzgerald.bsky.social•81 days ago

I thought it was Jabba

orangeclown45.bsky.social•81 days ago

So much for the IRS taking good hard looks at the 1%'ers...

luful.bsky.social•80 days ago

We are in for 4 years of chaos

wits-end.bsky.social•81 days ago

Be prepared for IRS audits to squarely target liberals and RINOs to bog us down.

jenk1945.bsky.social•79 days ago

The point is the Trump administration does not want the IRS to have the equipment and personnel to pursue Corporations, the rich who are perhaps cheating or not paying their share of taxes, they would prefer everyone else pay taxes and bared the burden to pay the debt down!

jenk1945.bsky.social•79 days ago

Trump is trying to dismantle government and to allow him to put his cronies into federal positions so he can be totally in charge of all of government. He is setting up an Authoritarian government. He does not want a Democratic form of government.

barleyblue.bsky.social•81 days ago

Not sure how the federal government will get funding if the IRS is abolished. Maybe tariffs will replace the entire $5 trillion that is collected each year by the feds? Cost would “only” be about $15,000 per US resident, children included. Unaffordable kids would be hidden under the floorboards.

catholicmonarchist.bsky.social•81 days ago

Robby, youre just not the sharpest knofe in the cookie jar are you? Keep trying though. Taxation is theft

alwaysthinking.bsky.social•81 days ago

We need better representation. The Centrist Democrats feed at the same oligarchy donor table as the Republicans and give the 99% crumbs, not meaningful social safety nets, while they cater to every whim/ask of the 1%. It's rules for the 90%, while the 10% buy their way out of taxation. Corruption.

bsmiley05.bsky.social•81 days ago

Improved customer service? There are still miles to go!

doreen123.bsky.social•81 days ago

Is this your real account? There's another on here saying it's you?!

setthetone.bsky.social•81 days ago

greenhombre.bsky.social•81 days ago

When you vote for people who "hate government" their agenda in office is sabotage of all things public. It's a bit like hiring a pyromaniac to watch your match factory. Trump was at his happiest watching his goons attack Congress.

lmwilliamsphd.bsky.social•81 days ago

The fattest of all fat cats.

damngroundhogs.bsky.social•81 days ago

It’s MAGA’s version of the Gunpowder Plot—each pick an explosive to bring down the house of democracy.

jnavas.com•81 days ago

"Republicans showed the American people what's really at the top of their to-do list: helping their deep-pocketed friends and donors stay wealthy while the other 99% of Americans pay their fair share."
https://www.standtallforamerica.com/2023/01/17/why-republicans-really-want-defund-irs/

doves-cry.bsky.social•79 days ago

OMG! Where does 45 find these hooligans!!!!

caesarrodney2025.bsky.social•81 days ago

If we're lucky maybe this Jabba the Hut looking motherfucker's head will simply explode. He looks like he's just a couple Happy Meals away from it.

eggsandbottles.bsky.social•81 days ago

This guy can't even be trusted with his own health. How is he going to prevent tax fraud.

pauldu.bsky.social•81 days ago

Republicans support tax cheats by slashing IRS funds needed to pursue wealthy tax cheats. In 2023 the budget was held hostage over this as a government shutdown loomed. The CBO estimates $24B is added to the federal deficit by not stopping tax cheating.

jamesossipov.bsky.social•81 days ago

Reminds me of a song by an Indonesian Punk band.
The chorus translates to:
“The petty thief is judged
The big thief is protected”

https://youtu.be/gVqhTY7lQOA?si=KBxwkzbgd-gPabGa

safaridreamer.bsky.social•81 days ago

🤬🤬🤬

peteandiggy.bsky.social•81 days ago

Yay .. can I not pay taxes too? 🤡

shoshierules.bsky.social•81 days ago

Let Robber Barrons Loot America
Episode 20241206.17

nanswak.bsky.social•81 days ago

They want tax $$. From the masses- not from the billionaires club.

retrostation1989.bsky.social•81 days ago

Really - I mean it's kinda trite to say he's only hiring supervillains, but...

thedigitalgazette.bsky.social•81 days ago

Dude looks like the ate the entire tax code, slathered in bbq sauce and doughnut glaze.

mlevesque.bsky.social•81 days ago

And the hits keep coming.... C'mon USA do better.

citizen100.bsky.social•81 days ago

why can’t these people ever let me get a return on my taxes?? I really loved that free tax filing program!!

ihatemaga.bsky.social•81 days ago

🤣 no taxes for the billionaires. You really want the oligarchy to pay taxes? There's only one way to beat them if Biden allows the GOP to take the White House and Senate.

mayhemmayhap.bsky.social•81 days ago

Dear America - I hope there will be enough left to rebuild you.

thatajthompson.bsky.social•81 days ago

Delete and Abolish the Right

eeesq.bsky.social•81 days ago

This seems strange as it is not clear this man is a billionaire with a history of sexual assault.

bleedyellow.bsky.social•81 days ago

Looks like a caricature of the typical fat cat politician.

matyd.bsky.social•81 days ago

Par for the course at this point.

qbnmamaslays.bsky.social•81 days ago

45incuffs.bsky.social•81 days ago

If it’s dismantled, then nobody will have to pay taxes. Maybe they gonna cover expenses outta pocket for everyone? Sweet gig.

fightlies.bsky.social•81 days ago

Republicans all seem to think it is their God-given right to cheat on taxes. Especially the rich ones.

They are STEALING from the rest of us. Should be prosecuted!

miasmo.bsky.social•81 days ago

mkwd.bsky.social•81 days ago

Looks like it could be a short commitment😬

progress2025.bsky.social•81 days ago

So everyone in the 99% needs to find ways to cheat and not fund the new federal crime org?

tywebb-bcc.bsky.social•81 days ago

You have to break government to prove it doesn't work.

camofarc.bsky.social•81 days ago

magas so blantantly want rich people to pay no taxes and we others to pay every penny, including suffering intrusive audits.

thelaststraw.bsky.social•81 days ago

I'm not going to pretend to be shocked or surprised. The stupidest people on Earth voted for him. This is what they get. We'll just have to manage.

reallynotserious.bsky.social•81 days ago

the IRS is our friends, we need to show unconditional loyalty to our beloved establishment now more than ever.

mstrish.bsky.social•81 days ago

There are so many swamp creatures in the new administration.

nafofellawoof.bsky.social•81 days ago

flipthebud.bsky.social•81 days ago

If Porky pig were a human. Looks like that general from Hogan's Heroes.

flythe.bsky.social•81 days ago

Culmination of Gingrich's greed is good/starve the beast philosophy. Republicans finally have a person in Trump who isn't afraid to bring about its denouement.

puddlekicker.bsky.social•81 days ago

And tRump has lots of experience letting Americans die by the thousands weekly.

sweetmaggie.bsky.social•81 days ago

There are no words for what is happening! Our democracy is crumbling!

endeavorja.bsky.social•81 days ago

Just as expected. Who’s shocked? Anyone?

elusivesoul.bsky.social•81 days ago

Looks more like Billy Wide

def-539.bsky.social•81 days ago

Of course. So his cronies can cheat on taxes.

polkabone.bsky.social•81 days ago

Billy's head looks like it will actually explode.

jrobin.bsky.social•81 days ago

Let's see:
* Reduce taxes
* Allow loopholes for the uber rich
* Dismantle the IRS

Remind me how we fund the government? Oh, right, they're going to get rid of everyone.

belladonna406.bsky.social•81 days ago

Maybe legislation to insulate IRS legislation

rogerjacucci.bsky.social•80 days ago

I can't believe he nominated Commander Strax!

flippingjanus.bsky.social•81 days ago

I always find calls to defund or abolish the IRS to be interesting. Where is the funding going to come to pay for aircraft carriers, Social Security, farm subsidies, federal highways, etc. VAT system?

puddlekicker.bsky.social•81 days ago

Putin's bringing the money when he moves into the White House.

flippingjanus.bsky.social•81 days ago

That dude’s got no money; he just bought a bunch of North Koreans

puddlekicker.bsky.social•81 days ago

Vlad doesn't ever run out of money. Russian oligarchs are required to hand over whatever amount he requires or face a brief one-way trip out of a convenient window. At one point it was estimated he had at least a trillion dollars, but they can't refuse him any amount he wants.

alexb4u.bsky.social•81 days ago

The rich freeloaders are well represented in the new administration.

upnorthwisc.bsky.social•81 days ago

Based on what I can see, he won't last long in a high stress job. His body will explode before he can do much damage, hopefully 🤞 Looks like he's joined trump for too many fancy meals of KFC & McDonalds.

justanotherlurker.bsky.social•81 days ago

Well on the bright side, we can all just leave and won't have to worry about the double tax for dual-citizens.

bete-noire.bsky.social•81 days ago

These are all comic book villains. Every one of them. Marvel-ish and DC-ish, but worse.

They even LOOK like comic book villains. Truth is truly stranger than fiction!

moulmein.bsky.social•81 days ago

It’s because Trump was furious at having to release his tax records. Wait, did he actually do that?

brockness.bsky.social•81 days ago

Trump Administration? No. Trump crime spree 2024.

Heaven help us.

donloewi.bsky.social•81 days ago

Paying taxes isn't a nice thing. But stinking rich multi-millionaires evading taxes is kinda creepy.
Not they're starving.

sjs67.bsky.social•81 days ago

Long is going to put his college degree to work. Oh He doesn't have one. Lookat Missouri where he is from. A 22 Republican majority where children can open carry guns unsupervised & where by 2030 there will be more senior age than those under age 18. 722% increase in whooping cough sonce thread

sjs67.bsky.social•81 days ago

2/last yr with 3000 religious exemptions in same time frame 13,000 more deaths than births since 2020. 1 Missourian dies an hr from tobacco related illnesses & MO has the lowest tobacco tax in US. 17 cents a pkg 25% of MO public schools are forced to attend 4 days a wk because MO state funds thread

sjs67.bsky.social•81 days ago

3/49th lowest in US 80% of MO children have detectable levels of lead in their blood 2nd highest in US MO has a luxury Mo state sales tax on baby & incontinence diapers & feminine protection products of 4.2% much higher than grocery tax of 1.2% Pregnant women in MO cant divorce & MO puts kids thread

sjs67.bsky.social•81 days ago

4/in foster care at 2xs the national rate while taking $6-8 million a yr in death & disability Social Security benefits to those kids who have them leaving them destitute at age 18 when they age out of care. Looks like Long come from a proud MO Republican tradition. Sure he will do a bang up job

eck6.bsky.social•81 days ago

NO IRS office will be needed when we become Saudi Arabia.
Trump will Drill and we will export oil and gas worldwide
Trump will retire all debt from oil and gas revenues
As a retired Oil and Gas man- I'm proud to see a businessman in The White House over an academic Yale/Harvard grad.

torrey-peacock.bsky.social•80 days ago

Trump of course *is* a wealthy tax evader. Number one priority is to shut that down.

canukenemywithin55.bsky.social•81 days ago

Oligarchs are in control

allyhartwell.bsky.social•81 days ago

Long is another pick designed to line the pockets of the rich and Trump's oligarchs. For example, Long co-sponsored legislation to repeal all estate taxes, which are overwhelmingly paid by the wealthiest households.

kdjs-1.bsky.social•81 days ago

Long is a college drop out - with ‘experience’ as an auctioneer
Just another one of Trump’s swamp creatures - looking to destroy the agency and the siphon off/waste valuable taxpayer 💰

nomadtx.bsky.social•81 days ago

Boss Hog gonna find them Duke boys !

legalleo.bsky.social•81 days ago

Why doesn’t he start with Trump!

megsmythe.bsky.social•81 days ago

Every single one of his minions could be a comic book villain.

coffeecat311.bsky.social•81 days ago

*lab accident perks up its ears*

mjrehoboth-58.bsky.social•81 days ago

Anyone nominated for public office should be required to have a neck.

anylu77.bsky.social•81 days ago

At least some hint of it would be nice. 🤣

liberaloifveteran.bsky.social•81 days ago

Kind of hard to have one, when they have no spine.

jdooley47.bsky.social•81 days ago

And he's almost 70. Another old white boomer.

malkfragment.bsky.social•81 days ago

Is he *trying* to look like Baron Harkonnen?

voter1vote.bsky.social•81 days ago

"former Rep. Billy Long” needs to be audited!

dontfwmothernature.bsky.social•81 days ago

Of course he did!

lizg60.bsky.social•81 days ago

He doesn't look like he will survive the first flight of stairs

cookiejake.bsky.social•81 days ago

Look at this boss hog lookin pos

susanbro.bsky.social•78 days ago

He looks like he weighs about 1000 pounds

mp-mp.bsky.social•81 days ago

when Louis DeJoy took over the USPS, he tried to make it worse by decommissioning sorting machines just before the election.

I would expect similar IRS hacking from within.

light4all.bsky.social•81 days ago

Keeping the rest of America paying taxes is not going to change.
They need our revenue to steal.

scottywho.bsky.social•81 days ago

I thought there was supposed to be some draining? It looks like there's going to be more swamp? Swamp up the swamp?Make it swampier? Are the cult waking up yet or are they still cheerleading?Also,if you wanted to draw a character of a greedy pig, you could just model it on that guy.JFC !

exactlysorta.bsky.social•81 days ago

This is Doomocracy

biggrandma.bsky.social•81 days ago

Did you expect anything else?

antonio987654.bsky.social•81 days ago

All part of his plan to destroy the country from the inside, out! Just look at his cabinet picks...

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