House Republican on tax cuts bill: 'Who cares' about voters, this is all about the donors

Joan McCarter

Daily Kos Staff

Tuesday November 07, 2017 · 8:06 AM PST

2017/11/07 · 08:06

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 21: Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY) talks to reporters following a meeting with fellow members of Congress and representatives from the Donald Trump presidential campaign at the National Republican Club of Capitol Hill April 21, 2016 in Washington, DC. The first member of Congress to endorse Trump, Collins said it is 'all but inevitable' that the real estate billionaire will get the 1237 delegates necessary to win the Republican presidential nomination during the first round of balloting at this summer's GOP convention in Cleveland. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) — Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY)

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Rep. Chris Collins of New York admits who the Republican tax cuts bill is really for:

.@RepChrisCollins (R-NY) on tax reform: "My donors are basically saying, 'Get it done or donÃ¢ÂÂt ever call me again.'"
— Cristina Marcos (@cimarcos) November 7, 2017

You might remember Collins having another brush with honesty about this tax cuts bill when he was asked by a Vox reporter about just how unpopular this bill is, “even among Republican voters.”

“Who cares?” Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY) said before I had a chance to say what the polls showed.

Thanks for clearing that up, Rep. Collins. Not that it’s news to any of us that donors come first for Republicans, but the reminder is always helpful.

Jam the phone lines of House Republicans to make sure they can't pass the tax bill. Call your House member at (202) 224-3121, and tell them NO on the Republican tax plan that showers more breaks on the wealthy.

House Republican on tax cuts bill: 'Who cares' about voters, this is all about the donors

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