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kansasobama

(609 posts)
25. I will take cuts if
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 01:37 PM
Nov 2012

I am a hardcore liberal but I am also a realist. I am willing to take cuts, if, and only if, they just end Bush tax cuts for the rich. If they do that, I am ok with no tax cuts for me as well(middle-class).

What makes me angry is rich want their cuts but I am asked to sacrifice.

They could even give voucher as an option for Medicare if Bush tax cuts are history. We do not have to choose it? Again, absolutely no to deductions, closing loopholes, if Bush tax cuts stay.

By the way, liberals should not sit at home in 2014 like they did in 2010. If they had not, this cliff would never have happened. If you sit out, you are destroying the future. Sometimes, we need to learn to take small successes despite disappointment.

President's best chance at maneuvering is NOW, not in a year. So, this is the time to pressure, but please, do not sit out in 2014 if the deal is less than ideal. As long as it is not a monumental cave in like in 2010, we should be ok.

Feet. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #1
exactly Liberalynn Nov 2012 #3
No more negotiating with the GOPigs. R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2012 #4
+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #13
This where we have to get tough. Maplegrass Nov 2012 #2
Here's the deal on point Nov 2012 #5
great concise set of ideas southmost Nov 2012 #10
+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #14
On Medicare and health care costs... Maineman Nov 2012 #20
On Medicare spending, I would require a system whereby the general practioners are "gate CTyankee Nov 2012 #22
It will take more than that Jimbo S Nov 2012 #29
You neglect the most obvious "fix" for Medicare xtraxritical Nov 2012 #30
Man up, Prez O... SoapBox Nov 2012 #6
The midterm elections are next. wellspring Nov 2012 #19
Yeah John2 Nov 2012 #7
Harry Reid's response: "We are not going to mess with Social Security" Samantha Nov 2012 #8
Thanks Sam! I'm going to have to be passing this link around that you Cha Nov 2012 #11
+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #15
Reported on DU the other day.."Schumer on tv: "Social Security is OFF The TAble"!!.. Cha Nov 2012 #9
Yeah, but they're giving Obama cover, too. JoeyT Nov 2012 #16
That's true.. Here's another "We are not going to mess with Social Sec" from Harry Reid .. Cha Nov 2012 #17
We will not compromise with lives. Period. Fearless Nov 2012 #12
SS does not add one nickel to the deficit. No cuts. No way. grahamhgreen Nov 2012 #18
K and R for all the repubs Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #21
Count me in. And I will be one of those plethoro Nov 2012 #23
(1) Eliminate the cap on SS taxes and (2) make all income including foreign-sourced capital gains AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #24
I will take cuts if kansasobama Nov 2012 #25
Liberals didn't sit at home JoeyT Nov 2012 #26
LOWER THE RETIREMENT AGE AND RAISE THE CUT-OFF FOR PAYING IN TO SS up + $300k dtom67 Nov 2012 #27
A Fed elbloggoZY27 Nov 2012 #28
k/r nt limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #31
The best thing to do would be nothing... and-justice-for-all Nov 2012 #32
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