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muriel_volestrangler

(101,146 posts)
11. Perhaps you could use clearer language
Sun Dec 9, 2012, 10:05 AM
Dec 2012

"Giving up 90% of the Bush taxcuts" sounds to me like "putting back tax rates to regain 90% of the revenue from before Bush", and, therefore, only extending 10% of the tax cuts. But that doesn't seem to match with what you say in your OP.

Can you be clear about what you object to in Obama's proposals, and what you'd rather see happen?

i know i'm in the minority, but i think it's really all about the spending cuts. unblock Dec 2012 #1
Geithner refuses to budge on higher tax rates for wealthy -- Says republicans 'having a tough time' ProSense Dec 2012 #2
I guess we hear what we want to hear? kentuck Dec 2012 #4
Yes, ProSense Dec 2012 #5
"Everyone agrees we need to bring down our deficit..." kentuck Dec 2012 #6
Please ProSense Dec 2012 #7
Since when did you start worshipping Krugman?? kentuck Dec 2012 #10
What the hell does that have to do with anything? ProSense Dec 2012 #14
Perhaps you could use clearer language muriel_volestrangler Dec 2012 #11
Sorry. kentuck Dec 2012 #15
Is that what you want to hear? GeorgeGist Dec 2012 #8
You're ignoring the crucial 'if-then' structure of what Obama coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #13
link? bigtree Dec 2012 #3
No link just the 67th threaten/insult speculative OP along the same lines. great white snark Dec 2012 #12
Link occurs in post #4 upthread. See the sub-thread that results - n/t coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #16
is compromised media gossip really the standard for berating the president these days? bigtree Dec 2012 #17
Agreed. See my reply to Kentuck in post #13 upthread. - n/t coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #18
He's been elected to a second term Aerows Dec 2012 #9
Third Way Democrats and Republicans.. 99Forever Dec 2012 #19
My tax cut is $50, which I would be glad to donate to pay down the deficit eridani Dec 2012 #20
The Prez is NOT going to give up on letting the tax cuts expire or preserving the safety net. CheapShotArtist Dec 2012 #21
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