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LeftofObama

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9. This part has me a little worried...

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 07:08 PM

Nov 2012

"Mr. Boehner also signaled that any deal that brings in new money to the government would have to include changes to entitlement programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, which take up an ever-increasing share of government spending."

Keep your filthy orange fingers off of Medicare and Medicaid! Don't start with this shit again!

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Boner willing to accept new tax revenue [View all] littlewolf Nov 2012 OP

Fine. a permanent 55% tax on Republicans and people earning more than 250,000 Panasonic Nov 2012 #1

Nuh uh. aquart Nov 2012 #25

Tough shit... tax rates are going up for millionaires budkin Nov 2012 #2

needs to be rates and loopholes. Boehner has not moved from his original position. Justice Nov 2012 #3

He may come to regret that position... Chan790 Nov 2012 #30

Unfortunately, with the fiscal cliff, we don't have time for that. caseymoz Nov 2012 #37

PBO has all the cards! ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #4

Boner shrivels on the issue Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2012 #5

He knows not what he sayeth zipplewrath Nov 2012 #6

Yep, that way he can say "we didn't raise the tax rates on anybody." CTyankee Nov 2012 #38

Do I hear wailing and gnashing of teeth coming from Freeperville? tanyev Nov 2012 #7

I was suspecting this would happen. DCBob Nov 2012 #8

This part has me a little worried... LeftofObama Nov 2012 #9

That part should NorthCarolina Nov 2012 #36

The wealthy don't need to collect social security. eom Blanks Nov 2012 #44

Fine, no bill raising rates on the rich shawn703 Nov 2012 #10

How is this any different from what Romney campaigned on? starroute Nov 2012 #11

Actually closing loopholes could work pretty well, if you limit it to higher incomes, and... Arneoker Nov 2012 #12

Except that what Boehner is proposing *is* taxcuts plus voodoo economics starroute Nov 2012 #16

So, what's new? defacto7 Nov 2012 #13

I bet the only "tax revenue" he's willing to accept is in the form of a pay hike. n/t svpadgham Nov 2012 #14

I wouldn't doubt it. avaistheone1 Nov 2012 #23

I'm sure he did, but that's not good enough. Jack Sprat Nov 2012 #15

Hope elbloggoZY27 Nov 2012 #17

Um over 60% of the voters said they wanted those taxes raised on the rich Thrill Nov 2012 #18

More bullshit from the losing team. Ineeda Nov 2012 #19

Since when do the losers set the agenda? SoonerPride Nov 2012 #20

Is Obama still letting the bush tax cuts expire? craigmatic Nov 2012 #21

A 10% tax on stock trades bl968 Nov 2012 #22

Why not a 1% then. No one would miss a 1% tax. If your figures are correct a trillion dollars politicaljunkie41910 Nov 2012 #32

took less than a day for their corporate overlords to choke chain them pasto76 Nov 2012 #24

Maybe Obama sent him a pocket calculator n/t DFW Nov 2012 #26

New Revenue From Lower Rates? DallasNE Nov 2012 #27

Right, middle class tax hikes DiverDave Nov 2012 #28

Sure, just not from the 1%. nt valerief Nov 2012 #29

This could be a trial balloon to see how Republicans react. DCBob Nov 2012 #31

Here we go....the "Grand Bargain" for Social Security and Medicare NorthCarolina Nov 2012 #33

Please Mr. President, let ALL the Bush tax cuts expire on target. We can negotiate politicaljunkie41910 Nov 2012 #34

President Obama John2 Nov 2012 #43

I don't trust him. His compromise for more revenue will be to cut funding for PBS & PP. bushisanidiot Nov 2012 #35

If it's offshore - tax it. toby jo Nov 2012 #39

Tell Boner BE10sCoach Nov 2012 #40

Basically, he will change nothing Rider3 Nov 2012 #41

One day huge sell off was the shot across the bow. grantcart Nov 2012 #42

A, Mr Boner mrmule Nov 2012 #45

Boner is in no position to dictate all the terms anymore, IMHO. Hubert Flottz Nov 2012 #46

God, orange-o is such a maroon. Zoeisright Nov 2012 #47