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Two Americas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-25-08 03:38 PM
Response to Reply #41
44. why?
What is wrong with saying "meet the new boss, same as the old boss" and "I wish I could take back my vote?"
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  -Yes or No. Did President Elect Obama pledge he would eliminate Shrub's tax cuts before they expire? RiverStone  Nov-25-08 01:02 PM   #0 
  - With the state of the economy he just should let them expire. At this point, that's sound. n/t  Doityourself   Nov-25-08 01:04 PM   #1 
  - With the state of the economy now, he should revamp the tax system, overriding the Bush cuts. (nt)  w4rma   Nov-25-08 01:27 PM   #25 
     - As much as we don't like it...it would have an even more detrimental effect on the economy  Doityourself   Nov-25-08 01:29 PM   #26 
        - This would absolutely not have a detrimental effect on the economy.  w4rma   Nov-25-08 03:30 PM   #43 
        - Funny how you guys...  Blarch   Nov-25-08 03:56 PM   #46 
           - Funny how you make generalizations and say "you guys"  Doityourself   Nov-25-08 04:32 PM   #49 
              - I said that because...  Blarch   Nov-25-08 04:37 PM   #51 
  - No...  tyne   Nov-25-08 01:05 PM   #2 
  - Curious how (and where) the corporate media has spun this wrong  RiverStone   Nov-25-08 01:10 PM   #7 
  - Its media bullshit plain and simple  apnu   Nov-25-08 01:44 PM   #29 
  - In the debates, I thought he said he would let them "expire"  theboss   Nov-25-08 02:13 PM   #39 
  - Yes but Obama pledged to pay for National Health Care  JeanGrey   Nov-26-08 09:05 AM   #58 
  - No he did not.  Diamonique   Nov-25-08 01:05 PM   #3 
  - I have never seen a quote in which he explicitly states that he will.  Occam Bandage   Nov-25-08 01:07 PM   #4 
  - No.  bunnies   Nov-25-08 01:08 PM   #5 
  - "Wiggle room"  polichick   Nov-25-08 01:11 PM   #10 
     - a necessary evil, imho. nt  bunnies   Nov-25-08 01:16 PM   #14 
        - I agree - he's no dumby!  polichick   Nov-25-08 01:18 PM   #17 
           - Yep.  bunnies   Nov-25-08 01:26 PM   #24 
  - NO. He said he would let them expire. Obama NEVER said he'd take action against them. n/t  sparosnare   Nov-25-08 01:09 PM   #6 
  - Honestly, he was rather ambiguous about it.  cali   Nov-25-08 01:11 PM   #8 
  - If he was ambiguous that shouldn't be classified as a pledge  ellacott   Nov-25-08 01:22 PM   #20 
  - I also would like to know why he wouldn't do it right away.  navarth   Nov-25-08 01:11 PM   #9 
  - I have the same question...  RiverStone   Nov-25-08 01:13 PM   #11 
  - In 2012...  Shiver   Nov-25-08 01:14 PM   #12 
  - another little pat on the back for the rich  CountAllVotes   Nov-25-08 01:15 PM   #13 
  - Because we're in the middle of a financial crisis,  Occam Bandage   Nov-25-08 01:17 PM   #15 
     - So you're saying he thinks allowing them to keep their tax breaks = stimulus?  navarth   Nov-25-08 01:40 PM   #28 
  - He stated that he wanted to let them expire  ellacott   Nov-25-08 01:17 PM   #16 
  - Thanks for the links  RiverStone   Nov-25-08 01:26 PM   #23 
     - You're welcome  ellacott   Nov-25-08 01:31 PM   #27 
     - sounds like your confused  mkultra   Nov-25-08 02:06 PM   #35 
        - Confusion shared by many out there...  RiverStone   Nov-25-08 04:59 PM   #52 
           - i think most people knew what was meant  mkultra   Nov-26-08 09:00 AM   #56 
           - Then are we expected to wait on National Health Care for two  JeanGrey   Nov-26-08 09:59 AM   #59 
  - My impression is that he has said he would let them expire.  AtomicKitten   Nov-25-08 01:20 PM   #18 
  - I really don't care if he did promise.  Perky   Nov-25-08 01:21 PM   #19 
  - "those most able to create jobs" Huh...Paris Hilton is hiring?  leftstreet   Nov-25-08 01:25 PM   #22 
  - Soak the rich? The gap between rich and poor has done nothing but widen  LisaM   Nov-25-08 04:09 PM   #47 
  - Perky: you think the rich create jobs?  navarth   Nov-25-08 08:04 PM   #55 
  - Wrong question. The right question is, did Obama pledge to repeal the tax cuts  No Elephants   Nov-25-08 01:23 PM   #21 
  - Regardless....  tyne   Nov-25-08 01:44 PM   #30 
  - Yes He Can!  leftofthedial   Nov-25-08 01:52 PM   #31 
  - whatever  Two Americas   Nov-25-08 01:58 PM   #32 
  - Good point  RiverStone   Nov-25-08 02:09 PM   #38 
  - or, as the African proverb goes  mkultra   Nov-25-08 02:20 PM   #40 
  - Absolutely  Shiver   Nov-25-08 02:30 PM   #41 
     - why?  Two Americas   Nov-25-08 03:38 PM   #44 
        - Saying such a thing this early  Shiver   Nov-25-08 03:49 PM   #45 
           - that isn't fair  Two Americas   Nov-25-08 04:19 PM   #48 
              - I apologize if I came across as insulting  Shiver   Nov-25-08 04:33 PM   #50 
                 - it is intimidating  Two Americas   Nov-25-08 04:59 PM   #53 
  - I see Obama and the Democrats in Congress using this as a bargaining tool.  SurferBoy   Nov-25-08 02:03 PM   #33 
  - NO, this is right wing and MsM meme  uponit7771   Nov-25-08 02:04 PM   #34 
  - I wrote a request  tyne   Nov-25-08 02:07 PM   #36 
  - He's Always Left The Possiblity Open And Never Committed To Anything Firm.  OPERATIONMINDCRIME   Nov-25-08 02:08 PM   #37 
  - It is puzzling. Even before Bush's tax cuts, tax rises on the very rich would have had a negligible  KCabotDullesMarxIII   Nov-25-08 03:30 PM   #42 
  - Obama did use phrases like roll back, let expire, and eliminate the Bush tax cuts for the Rich.  IsItJustMe   Nov-25-08 05:03 PM   #54 
  - Many people make many promises when they are  JeanGrey   Nov-26-08 09:03 AM   #57 
 

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