The plaintiffs’ arguments in Moore v. United States have little basis in law — unless you think that a list of long-ago-discarded laissez-faire decisions from the early 20th century remain good law. And a decision favoring these plaintiffs could blow a huge hole in the federal budget. While no Warren-style wealth tax is on the books, the Moore plaintiffs do challenge an existing tax that is expected to raise $340 billion over the course of a decade.

But Republicans also hold six seats on the nation’s highest Court, so there is some risk that a majority of the justices will accept the plaintiffs’ dubious legal arguments. And if they do so, they could do considerable damage to the government’s ability to fund itself.

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    10 months ago

    It’s derived from “family” but not used that literal way colloquially. That’s not really how slang works. “Cool” things aren’t below ambient temperature.

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      10 months ago

      Wrong again bud, you should do actual research before you pop off.

      You’re being an idiot, if I call you fam it’s a familiar term. We aren’t familiar and I clearly think you’re a bigoted shitstain.

      You’re a bigot, at least be an honest bigot. An ashamed Nazi is s still a Nazi.

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        10 months ago

        We’re definitely familiar. I’ve fucked a lot of people I’ve spoken to less than you

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          That’s not a brag that just makes you a shitty person but we already know you don’t think much of the opposite sex.

          You’re a bigot, at least be an honest bigot. An ashamed Nazi is still a Nazi after all.

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            10 months ago

            Why would having consensual sex with people after very little time make me a bad person?

            Let’s unpack your issues with sexuality.

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              To anyone else that I don’t know to be for a fact to be a misogynistic bigot it doesn’t, in your case it’s just additional shitty behavior.

              Let’s unpack your bigotry. Why do you insist on calling everyone crazy .

              You’re a bigot at least be an honest bigot. An ashamed Nazi is still a Nazi

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                10 months ago

                I don’t call everyone crazy. I call you crazy because it’s our fun little game.

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                  Lol, nice cover “I’m not always a douchebag, just most of the time”. I can you a Nazi, not because it’s a fun game but because you almost certainly goosestep with gusto.

                  You’re a bigot, at least be an honest bigot. An ashamed Nazi is still a Nazi.

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                    10 months ago

                    Lol my nickname in college with an entire friend ground was “douchebag” because I am indeed a lovable douche.

                    I can’t really goose-step tho. Sports injuries. :(