2016 Postmortem

Hubert Flottz

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46. Boner is in no position to dictate all the terms anymore, IMHO.

Reply to littlewolf (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 05:55 PM

Nov 2012

Time for Obama to stand up to that drunken slimeball.

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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