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chowder66

(9,067 posts)
20. Have you read the Huntsman 2012 Proposal? Reduce corporate taxes, Repeal AFA
Mon Nov 19, 2012, 04:23 PM
Nov 2012

He is also a big pusher/backer of marketing pyramid schemes and signed a bill deregulating them in Utah.

http://www.jon2012.com/jon-email/TimeToCompete.pdf



To start, Jon Huntsman’s proposal calls for Congress to repeal both the Affordable Care Act and Dodd-Frank, since universal health-care coverage and a regulated financial sector aren’t priorities for the Huntsman administration. Huntsman would then push for a dramatic reduction in the power and authority of the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Labor Relations Board, in order to curb the “excesses” of federal regulation.

Huntsman doesn’t say anything about Medicaid spending, Medicare cost control, or the Social Security shortfall, but given his commitment to extending the Bush tax cuts and lowering taxes on the wealthy, it’s not unreasonable to think that he supports some variation on the Paul Ryan plan, which slashes entitlements and social spending and funnels the savings toward tax cuts for the wealthy.

Indeed, as ThinkProgress found, Huntsman’s tax policies would raise taxes on poor and working-class Americans, including seniors. To achieve the revenue necessary to offset his tax cuts, Huntsman would have to eliminate the Earned Income Tax Credit and tax any income from veterans' pensions, disability benefits, and Social Security payments.


http://prospect.org/article/seriously-jon-huntsman-not-moderate

It's a shame. I met her in 2008 and she was lovely. Barack_America Nov 2012 #1
Why hasn't SoS Clinton said anything on her behalf? panAmerican Nov 2012 #2
It is an on-going investigation. The CIA approved of what she said. The republicans are going down still_one Nov 2012 #6
SOS has been on an Asian Tour with President Obama the Cha Nov 2012 #22
I'm well aware of the trip; that's not the point panAmerican Nov 2012 #24
Except for the crazy people Celebration Nov 2012 #3
Unfortunately, Fox still has the power to repeat misinformation NightOwwl Nov 2012 #29
Paid media is fading away... WCGreen Nov 2012 #40
Well said. NightOwwl Nov 2012 #53
Look this over Stinky. pwb Nov 2012 #4
Yea, and I don't want Rice for SOS either, she is damaged goods at this point quinnox Nov 2012 #5
Why would you want a republican for SOS? still_one Nov 2012 #7
John Huntsman is not just any republican quinnox Nov 2012 #9
Have you read the Huntsman 2012 Proposal? Reduce corporate taxes, Repeal AFA chowder66 Nov 2012 #20
well, when I saw him on tv in debates he said nothing of this kind quinnox Nov 2012 #21
No he may not have said it in the debates but he put into a plan and that alone should cause you chowder66 Nov 2012 #30
thank you! satxdem Nov 2012 #32
I took a look at Huntsman after I saw him on Realtime chowder66 Nov 2012 #41
You're not going to change that one's mind. He's a diehard Huntsman fan, through and through. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #33
lol. satxdem Nov 2012 #44
Thanks. I think your response is what made me think to post more about him. chowder66 Nov 2012 #45
so you were running down Rice on DU with OP's last week because you wanted Huntsman? CreekDog Nov 2012 #55
Damaged goods because you believe John McCain and the Beltway Media, or Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #8
I read about the things she said and she made mistakes quinnox Nov 2012 #10
She was reading from a script and since she was provided false talking points, its not her fault riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #14
what can I say, that is politics quinnox Nov 2012 #15
Your opinion that she looks bad is based entirely on Rethug talking points, you know that right? riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #43
it's your politics and McCain's and Graham's CreekDog Nov 2012 #56
where's the unrec button? grasswire Nov 2012 #19
The CIA looks bad. You look bad to swallow McCain's crapola. Seriously? ancianita Nov 2012 #35
Well, Rachel pretty much debunks the anti-Rice rhetoric... Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #50
She is only "damaged goods" if you believe McCain. BlueMTexpat Nov 2012 #17
Amen, fellow Dem! ancianita Nov 2012 #36
+1 satxdem Nov 2012 #42
Actually she looks like very good choice nolabels Nov 2012 #46
damaged goods....bwahahahahahaaa good one. spanone Nov 2012 #25
Service to your island is getting pretty regular.... jberryhill Nov 2012 #51
So you post against Rice for days and then tell us you want a Republican SoS? CreekDog Nov 2012 #54
It is making the Republicans look crazy gravity Nov 2012 #11
Wes Clark does it for me. Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #12
". . . . and I wouldn't like for them to think for one minute that they were successful." Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #13
+1 JustAnotherGen Nov 2012 #52
You know him personally? nt Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #57
This message was self-deleted by its author Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #59
Dems ought to keep reminding America that the State Dept request for addl $ grasswire Nov 2012 #16
And they ought to do it FREQUENTLY. It's also the reporter's job to correct the Repubs BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #34
yep...these posturing, pompous, hypocrites noiretextatique Nov 2012 #39
K&R... butterfly77 Nov 2012 #18
Great post. Loved the tone. Whisp Nov 2012 #23
"The wet behind your ears really catches the light when you're on camera". Well played, Stinky! 11 Bravo Nov 2012 #26
thank you for summing up my thoughts elfin Nov 2012 #27
me too. That's how they operate. First holder, now Rice. Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #28
Obama could quash this by appointing McDepends to Secretary of Latrines or something. Fuddnik Nov 2012 #31
Kelley Ayotte ... Tx4obama Nov 2012 #37
She reminds me of a circus dog in a tutu standing on its hind legs doing tricks. Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #48
It's the bully picking on the innocent kid because they can, and you're next intimidation game! on point Nov 2012 #38
Indian Affairs? I don't think we want him anywhere near them.Remember the Navajo. Milliesmom Nov 2012 #47
Thats how Russia and China felt following the UN resolution on Libya. dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #49
DURec x2 vancouverite Nov 2012 #58
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