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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    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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        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. :(

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          You’re certainly a douche, lovable not so much I can’t say I find any bigot lovable. Similarly those people probably weren’t your friends, they probably told you “jokingly” to go the fuck away but you can’t take a hint.

          Douchebaggery ain’t a sport, sport.

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

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            They were definitely my friends because they still are my friends lol

            Also I don’t think you’re much of an athlete

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              I doubt you have any bud.

              You’d be right, was it the disability you can’t help but make fun of that tipped you off? Genius commentary bud, keep it up.

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

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                You could’ve gotten your disability from sports - you know, the same way I got my injuries.

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                  Sure, or I could have been born like that but we know how you feel about disability which is why I call you a Nazi. Keep up.

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                    Well you know what they say.

                    You’re beautiful in your way, because God makes no mistakes

                    You’re on the right track baby, you were born this way