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30. The battle will be on between now and November. The Koch brothers promised. They created the Teabag

Wed Jun 6, 2012, 10:08 PM

Jun 2012

Movement to stop the Bush tax cuts from expiring, put their stooges in to threaten everything from UE to SS to Obamacare. Now a lot of those people are off UE one way or the other. Obama has ignored the GOP's next wet dream, war with Iran.

Geithner already threatened the GOP regarding their actions in May; Obama has been quoted saying September will be a crucial month. We've got our work cut out for us. Don't forget, there'll be another GOP October surprise, following a long, hot summer of politics.

Just my humble opinion. N/T

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Obama: Bush Tax Cuts For Wealthy Will Not Be Extended, Period [View all] kpete Jun 2012 OP

Bill, bad news fore you and your buddies. JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #1

I sure wouldn't make book Sekhmets Daughter Jun 2012 #2

I wonder what the over/under... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2012 #18

Thanks Sekhmets Daughter Jun 2012 #24

Guess he is ending all the Bush cuts then. dkf Jun 2012 #3

They should have all ended in 2009, yea all of them, they were so lopsided that ending them Dragonfli Jun 2012 #27

Thank-you. robinlynne Jun 2012 #35

I think so too but I wonder if people are ready to pay more taxes. dkf Jun 2012 #40

Well, the Republicans want austerity. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #41

one idea being floated is no tax on first $20K of income wordpix Jun 2012 #49

Haven't we heard this before? OhioVoter Jun 2012 #4

No. Period. Never. Game over. Nada. Zip. COLGATE4 Jun 2012 #5

That is the winning message. nt tridim Jun 2012 #6

The more you earn the more you pay Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #7

Wait a minute! Tansy_Gold Jun 2012 #8

Yes they did, all that are left are the Obama tax cuts, and I have as much faith in them expiring as Dragonfli Jun 2012 #14

it was because of bill clinton and his policies that the Democratic party lost its way /nt still_one Jun 2012 #9

Dear Hillary: Please shut him up. savannah43 Jun 2012 #17

She could not control him during her campaign. /nt still_one Jun 2012 #47

Unless the Repubs can find something to force him like last time. nm rhett o rick Jun 2012 #10

actually that's five periods, followed by "UNLESS" Skittles Jun 2012 #11

Well....we shall see how it all pans out. Sounds Good, though....but, we shall see...n/t KoKo Jun 2012 #12

Do you really buy that shite a SECOND time? I learn from experience myself. /nt Dragonfli Jun 2012 #13

And the goppers will let Iliyah Jun 2012 #15

Will the SS fund be repaid now? savannah43 Jun 2012 #16

HA HA HA HA HA HAHA HA HA HA HA HA HA HAHA HA woo me with science Jun 2012 #37

That reaching across didn't work out so well. samplegirl Jun 2012 #19

the smart money is wwytchwood Jun 2012 #20

Yeah. Sure. calimary Jun 2012 #21

I don't believe it at all. He'll cave. harun Jun 2012 #22

... woo me with science Jun 2012 #23

DUzy candidate! rocktivity Jun 2012 #26

One can only hope that he follows thru..... Magoo48 Jun 2012 #25

Translation: The tax cuts will be extended indefinitely in 3...2...1 bulloney Jun 2012 #28

HuffPo lies in a headline. Again. Imagine that. boppers Jun 2012 #29

The battle will be on between now and November. The Koch brothers promised. They created the Teabag freshwest Jun 2012 #30

Right. And what was that he said in his Inaugural Address .. 'we don't torture'? Myrina Jun 2012 #31

Obama, Obama, Obama... ejbr Jun 2012 #32

Haven't we heard that before? n/t doc03 Jun 2012 #33

Well ... TahitiNut Jun 2012 #34

Yup. n/t progressoid Jun 2012 #44

K&R! About time! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2012 #36

"Any plan I sign must include an insurance exchange...including a public option" SHRED Jun 2012 #38

You beat me to it - that was the very first thing that came to mind when I read the title of this kath Jun 2012 #42

Thank you. nt woo me with science Jun 2012 #48

just remember the t-baggers were voted in 2010 - this failure is not all O's fault wordpix Jun 2012 #50

Saying it is almost as good as doing it! GOTV Jun 2012 #39

Yeah, yeah. Heard all this before.... bvar22 Jun 2012 #43

Sounds familiar... GrantDem Jun 2012 #45

Exactly MLKJrInspired Jun 2012 #53

"You've got to stand for something or you'll go for anything." SunSeeker Jun 2012 #46

Bush's tax cuts ended in 2009 if I remember correctly . Autumn Jun 2012 #51

we'll see... KansDem Jun 2012 #52