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In reply to the discussion: NORQUIST JUMPS THE SHARK - The ANTI-TAX King Goes POSTAL On A Conservative Republican Senator [View all]AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)31. Does everyone know how many anti-tax pledges he's be able to extract from Representatives & Senators
As of late 2011, 238 of 242 House Republicans and 41 out of 47 Senate Republicans had signed ATR's "Taxpayer Protection Pledge", in which the pledger promises to "oppose any and all efforts to increase the marginal income tax rate for individuals and business; and to oppose any net reduction or elimination of deductions and credits, unless matched dollar for dollar by further reducing tax rates.
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Norquist favors dramatically reducing the size of the government. He has been noted for his widely quoted quip: "I'm not in favor of abolishing the government. I just want to shrink it down to the size where we can drown it in the bathtub.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grover_Norquist
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Norquist favors dramatically reducing the size of the government. He has been noted for his widely quoted quip: "I'm not in favor of abolishing the government. I just want to shrink it down to the size where we can drown it in the bathtub.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grover_Norquist
This guy may be the most dangerous man in America.
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NORQUIST JUMPS THE SHARK - The ANTI-TAX King Goes POSTAL On A Conservative Republican Senator [View all]
Segami
Jul 2012
OP
Norquist seems to be having a hard time accepting the fact that he's losing control
Segami
Jul 2012
#6
Grover don't look so good in that pic. Like maybe one tirade away from a heart attack?
bluesbassman
Jul 2012
#17
Bush the Elder has emboldened some Republicans: "who the hell is Grover Norquist"
Voice for Peace
Jul 2012
#21
Does everyone know how many anti-tax pledges he's be able to extract from Representatives & Senators
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2012
#31
I'm just not sure that swearing an oath to Grover Norquist is more important than
tclambert
Jul 2012
#32
In Norquist's dreams, a bankrupt DC burns to the ground and cannot borrow money to rebuilt
struggle4progress
Jul 2012
#58
Norquist is a loser. Get rid of the bum whatever it is he does asap! Along with Lintball.
judesedit
Jul 2012
#60