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a sad commentary on where we're at, huh madokie Jan 2013 #1
"How can the debate in this country be reduced to such stupidity?" Voice for Peace Jan 2013 #2
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What's wrong with the wealthy paying their fair share? Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2013 #6
and that is our fight madokie Jan 2013 #7
you cannot demand tax cuts, while buying all kinds of crap like wars, Homeland Security etc No Compromise Jan 2013 #15
Yes but Republicans are incapable of reducing the size of government, as has been proven repeatedly. denverbill Jan 2013 #17
they are spoiled little brats, we have to make them stop wasting all our money on candy No Compromise Jan 2013 #38
No they don't. Arkana Jan 2013 #26
If only we could use increased revenue to reduce the deficit or pay down the debt. Make7 Jan 2013 #41
"Many Republicans feel that the size of the government should be reduced as opposed to it ever Atticus Jan 2013 #42
It IS incredible Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2013 #4
this is the results of overconcentration of wealth and a supposedly democratic process. unblock Jan 2013 #5
Who pays for their reelection campaigns? yardwork Jan 2013 #8
. HeroBrand Jan 2013 #16
Exactly! President Obama accepted millions in support from the banking industry, Wall Street, yardwork Jan 2013 #25
He's Dead Yardie HangOnKids Jan 2013 #40
I figured. I just wanted to play with him for a little while. yardwork Jan 2013 #44
forgot the pic No Compromise Jan 2013 #9
anyone know what this picture is from and have the video by chance? No Compromise Jan 2013 #50
It's really amazing if you look at the amounts involved. The increase is 4.6% on income over 400K Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #10
totally absurd No Compromise Jan 2013 #49
Who makes that? Generally speaking it will be a few entrepeneurs and... RomneyLies Jan 2013 #11
I suspect that relatively few people make exactly around $450,000. Most of the 1% make far, far more yardwork Jan 2013 #28
You also have to realize RomneyLies Jan 2013 #33
Correct. That's long been a tax dodge for the privileged. yardwork Jan 2013 #36
it's a tactic Enrique Jan 2013 #12
This is their friends, their donors, their cronies, everybody but their voters! n/t splat Jan 2013 #13
Actually... dennis4868 Jan 2013 #14
Oh, well never mind then............... thelordofhell Jan 2013 #32
Oh yes they are. lonestarnot Jan 2013 #18
From what I've seen they are more angry that there were not any cuts to spending davidn3600 Jan 2013 #19
Guess they should have thought of that before lying us into two wars on a credit card and then lonestarnot Jan 2013 #20
Seriously. Not a word about the deficit under the Bushes. Not a word. yardwork Jan 2013 #29
we need to ask them why we are spending more on Afghanistan now, than Iraq at it's height in 2004? No Compromise Jan 2013 #35
How does this affect unearned income? duffyduff Jan 2013 #21
20% on capital gains now. lonestarnot Jan 2013 #22
Should be a whole lot more than that duffyduff Jan 2013 #23
And it had been 15%. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #31
We must worship and adore the jerb creatorz Arkana Jan 2013 #24
and even if we give them everything they want and do everything they say No Compromise Jan 2013 #39
How can the debate in this country be reduced to such stupidity? Flashmann Jan 2013 #27
are we stupid? OR is it the bystander effect? Everyone thinks someone else will do something No Compromise Jan 2013 #47
They were unwilling to pass a bill that started at 1M. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #30
Meanwhile, taxes will go up 2% for almost everyone and not a peep. n/t hughee99 Jan 2013 #34
got those perks for corporations the Republicans aren't complaining about either No Compromise Jan 2013 #37
Yes, they're very serious..do not doubt them for a moment. n/t Jefferson23 Jan 2013 #43
well then, why are we negotiating with lunatics No Compromise Jan 2013 #45
The demcocratic process began to unravel during the Reagan era and we are Jefferson23 Jan 2013 #46
K&R.. butterfly77 Jan 2013 #48
i bet Democrats, on average, make more than repugs samsingh Jan 2013 #51
Republicans are concerned that the "job creators" won't create jobs with higher taxes. AndyA Jan 2013 #52
I've heard a few rw'ers say OnionPatch Jan 2013 #53
LOL--of course, we have an economy based on the middle class buying stuff AndyA Jan 2013 #54
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