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LaPera

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21. I wouldn't mind paying a bit more taxes so we can go over the cliff....
Wed Dec 5, 2012, 01:07 AM
Dec 2012

as tax cuts for the middle-class will absolutely happen in the new congress - but so much good can come out of going off the cliff bills the republican would never allow to occur if they had the chance....

Going off the fiscal cliff positives would be....

The best way to make the richest of rich pay a bit more fair share of taxes (Bush tax cuts would finally end).

A way to finally cut the huge bloated military industrial complex that republicans keep feeding as it grows and grows into a world wide imperialistic monster out of control.....

The best way to show the republicans that Democrats mean business and won't cave and that they won't be able to the same play games in February with the debt ceiling -

Republican won't be able to cut Medicare if we went off the cliff. because that what they have on the table and want to negotiate on.

The republicans in congress will overwhelmingly get the blame and rightfully so!

If Republicans don't fall in line with the will of the voters - Then let it ride of the cliff on January 1st!!!!!

A fitting epitaph for the Worst Congress... Ever. Hugin Dec 2012 #1
There going to start calling Bainer Boner coldbeer Dec 2012 #12
How did the public suddenly get so rational? Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #2
Ahh, you can almost feel the bar being raised. Hugin Dec 2012 #3
Hugin-- Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #4
Actually, he's my cousin. Hugin Dec 2012 #6
So how do the two of you get along Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #9
You mean the Wolf Twins? Hugin Dec 2012 #14
Maybe they learned a thing or two in this last major election? Cha Dec 2012 #19
These percentages are almost just the same as the election percentages. How about that? xtraxritical Dec 2012 #20
Honestly, I would support jonesgirl Dec 2012 #5
I'm not so sure about the gas price idea. Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #10
I think we've come to far to go back to the gas gusslers. I believe the gas prices can come down to jonesgirl Dec 2012 #11
Youbetcha Berlum Dec 2012 #7
Dear GOP: YOU LOST RainDog Dec 2012 #8
Maybe Obama's swearing-in should take place Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #13
Shhh... don't tell anyone. n/t Ian David Dec 2012 #15
The GOP pretends polls that don't favor their position don't exist. Thav Dec 2012 #16
How many times have the Republicans almost kill the US economically? sakabatou Dec 2012 #17
Boooo! GOP elbloggoZY27 Dec 2012 #18
I wouldn't mind paying a bit more taxes so we can go over the cliff.... LaPera Dec 2012 #21
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