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In reply to the discussion: CALL CONGRESS RIGHT FUCKING NOW!11!!1!! [View all]patrice
(47,992 posts)109. That's exactly what it means. Not just the budget, but EVERYTHING on the calendar, just like 2010.
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I agree with you about the right-leaning Dems - they should just move on over to the other
Samantha
Jun 2012
#113
Some of us called the obvious YEARS ago. Wake the fuck up. We are on our own.
Huey P. Long
Jun 2012
#54
Called Sen. Pryor's office and spoke with an aide. I'm sure that Mark will
sinkingfeeling
Jun 2012
#4
no doubt these DINO senators are hearing from their rich campaign donors: "don't raise taxes on ME
wordpix
Jun 2012
#7
Unless Harry gets his minions in line, the tax cuts will be permanent via temporary extensions.
no_hypocrisy
Jun 2012
#9
He could, but a stalemate would mean that everyone (rich, middle class, and poor) would get
Freddie Stubbs
Jun 2012
#22
Why did you put "rich" in quotes? That usually translates as "fake rich" people.
ieoeja
Jun 2012
#104
Most voters would consider an increase in their tax rate from one year to the next to be
Freddie Stubbs
Jun 2012
#35
Senators are individuals with their own agendas responding to their supporters in their states
FarCenter
Jun 2012
#12
The people and organizations that fund their campaign: the organizations that work on their election
FarCenter
Jun 2012
#140
Increasing taxes on the wealthy right now will not have any impact on the economy...
Swede Atlanta
Jun 2012
#14
I mean they won't spend or hire more or less depending on the amount they pay in taxes
Swede Atlanta
Jun 2012
#15
There's going to be another fucking "deal", just like there was 2 years ago.
bullwinkle428
Jun 2012
#17
Democratic Leaders are too busy reading polls that tell us the predictable.
Savannahmann
Jun 2012
#71
RETARDS. publikkklans blackmailed an extension for unemployment extension.
pansypoo53219
Jun 2012
#42
Since I'm from Kansas & it doesn't matter, should I focus on CALIFORNIA? Tell me how the CA tail
patrice
Jun 2012
#55
Um, contrarian view here, but tax cuts do have a stimulative effect. It's just that tax cuts
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#78
The tax cut issue is a red herring, imo, that allows Congress to ignore
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#116
That's actually an interesting counter-argument and I think there may
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#118
kentuck, I honestly think the only reason this subject has vaulted into debate at THIS moment
Samantha
Jun 2012
#129
I didn't like him very much at the time but you know who would never put up with this?
tularetom
Jun 2012
#83
It's probably "Defense" cuts this time, as they are the ones who will scream waaaaaaaay louder than
patrice
Jun 2012
#93
This is how the 1%/Third Way makes Dems ineffective: Infiltrate. Divide. Conquer.
Zorra
Jun 2012
#92
Buy just enough Democrats to keep them defensive, but don't give them enough $$$$$ to
patrice
Jun 2012
#96
That's exactly what it means. Not just the budget, but EVERYTHING on the calendar, just like 2010.
patrice
Jun 2012
#109
Gonna go ahead and add the Kansas "representation" to my call list just to needle them. nt
patrice
Jun 2012
#137
Sens. Jon Tester (Mont.) Joe Manchin (W.Va.) Ben Nelson (Neb.) Jim Webb (Va.) Claire McCaskill.
lonestarnot
Jun 2012
#151