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Markwayne Mullin: “If we go into a shutdown and the nuclear option goes into…”

Featuring: Markwayne Mullin, Republican | U.S. Senate, Oklahoma

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SEN. MULLIN: 'If they're really that concerned, they can open the government back up.' | On Balance

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If you do the nuclear option because of shutdown, Democrats hate tax cuts. So to keep them from, from allowing it to go to shutdown, then make, then say If we go into a shutdown and the nuclear option goes into place, that for that fiscal year, the American people across the board, all tax brackets, 3% tax break just for that one year. Okay. You're trying to figure out. The second thing is if it happens then it would automatically reopen in a crowd. You understand? You've already confused me. (05:00–05:13)

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Proposes a 3% tax break for all tax brackets if a shutdown triggers the nuclear option.

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