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In the discussion thread: Jon Huntsman Criticizes Republican Party, Compares Actions To Communist China [View all]

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 11:48 AM

Daniel537 (1,124 posts)

26. Because he actually agrees with them.

http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2011/08/31/309249/huntsman-taxes-rich/?mobile=nc

2012 GOP presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman is releasing an economic plan today that is as bad for the middle-class — and as nutty — as any proposed by his rivals. It would pay for a half-million-dollar tax break for the richest 0.1 percent of Americans with tax increases on the middle-class and new taxes on seniors, veterans, and poor families.

In an apparent attempt to eclipse all previous Republican giveaways, including the disastrous Bush tax cuts, Huntsman would drop the marginal rate paid by the richest Americans by more than a third to 23 percent — a lower rate than rich people paid during the Coolidge and Hoover Administrations or any time since. He would also eliminate all taxes on all capital gains and dividend income — the primary forms of income for the wealthiest Americans.

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37 replies	Author	Time	Post
Jon Huntsman Criticizes Republican Party, Compares Actions To Communist China [View all]	Tax Man	Apr 2012	OP
Yeah, but what would he know about China? What? He was? He does?	Scuba	Apr 2012	#1
Why don't you defect then, Jon?	trusty elf	Apr 2012	#2
He is just now figuring out this is how the GOP operates?	liberal N proud	Apr 2012	#3
easy solution John....we take new members! nt	Laura PourMeADrink	Apr 2012	#4
That's the problem	zipplewrath	Apr 2012	#19
Great post!	Wind Dancer	Apr 2012	#27
good point. If I was in a moderates shoes, though, I would think that moderating their side	Laura PourMeADrink	Apr 2012	#30
How about a Centrist Party for those who can't fit within D or R?	alp227	Apr 2012	#35
Most people aren't centrists	zipplewrath	Apr 2012	#37
he is on MoJo right now nt	Laura PourMeADrink	Apr 2012	#5
He's obviously a closet moderate Republican.	mwooldri	Apr 2012	#6
No closet - Huntsman knows he's a moderate	JustABozoOnThisBus	Apr 2012	#11
Don't forget the f***ing Dixiecrats my friend.	AverageJoe90	Apr 2012	#29
Lets not overdue the "moderate" thing too much.	Daniel537	Apr 2012	#15
I think he's a closet sane conservative	NewJeffCT	Apr 2012	#20
A good friend of mine has done business	wilt the stilt	Apr 2012	#7
Or . . . is he in the right party?	HughBeaumont	Apr 2012	#12
Come over from the Dark Side, Jon n/t	sarge43	Apr 2012	#8
yeah	Tax Man	Apr 2012	#34
To the relief of everyone, the RW decision to ridicule	edgineered	Apr 2012	#9
Huntsman is much more representitive of Republicans .....	marble falls	Apr 2012	#10
I don't know about that.	Daniel537	Apr 2012	#14
The average Republican is not happy with the choices the "Conservatives" .....	marble falls	Apr 2012	#36
the republicans have the attack dogs in the tea party...	madrchsod	Apr 2012	#13
Irresponsible of huffpo to drop the C word just for shock value	DireStrike	Apr 2012	#16
Pssst, Jon! You read the memo wrong.	tanyev	Apr 2012	#17
Ah yes the only Republican in that party that I have any respect for and	ZM90	Apr 2012	#18
I always thought he was the best pick of the field	obxhead	Apr 2012	#21
How Refreshing...	BlueDemKev	Apr 2012	#22
It's insulting for China...	Mass	Apr 2012	#23
Kind of like the article in the Onion	iandhr	Apr 2012	#24
And your a member of this party why?	grantcart	Apr 2012	#25
Because he actually agrees with them.	Daniel537	Apr 2012	#26
Good question grantcart	goclark	Apr 2012	#28
So much for his VP chances	RussBLib	Apr 2012	#31
OMG !!!	janx	Apr 2012	#32
hmmm... "third party candidate".	DCBob	Apr 2012	#33

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