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Tue Nov-25-08 03:38 PM
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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This would absolutely not have a detrimental effect on the economy. |
w4rma |
Nov-25-08 03:30 PM |
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Funny how you guys... |
Blarch |
Nov-25-08 03:56 PM |
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Funny how you make generalizations and say "you guys" |
Doityourself |
Nov-25-08 04:32 PM |
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I said that because... |
Blarch |
Nov-25-08 04:37 PM |
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No... |
tyne |
Nov-25-08 01:05 PM |
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Curious how (and where) the corporate media has spun this wrong |
RiverStone |
Nov-25-08 01:10 PM |
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Its media bullshit plain and simple |
apnu |
Nov-25-08 01:44 PM |
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In the debates, I thought he said he would let them "expire" |
theboss |
Nov-25-08 02:13 PM |
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Yes but Obama pledged to pay for National Health Care |
JeanGrey |
Nov-26-08 09:05 AM |
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No he did not. |
Diamonique |
Nov-25-08 01:05 PM |
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I have never seen a quote in which he explicitly states that he will. |
Occam Bandage |
Nov-25-08 01:07 PM |
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No. |
bunnies |
Nov-25-08 01:08 PM |
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"Wiggle room" |
polichick |
Nov-25-08 01:11 PM |
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a necessary evil, imho. nt |
bunnies |
Nov-25-08 01:16 PM |
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I agree - he's no dumby! |
polichick |
Nov-25-08 01:18 PM |
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Yep. |
bunnies |
Nov-25-08 01:26 PM |
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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 |
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Honestly, he was rather ambiguous about it. |
cali |
Nov-25-08 01:11 PM |
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If he was ambiguous that shouldn't be classified as a pledge |
ellacott |
Nov-25-08 01:22 PM |
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I also would like to know why he wouldn't do it right away. |
navarth |
Nov-25-08 01:11 PM |
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I have the same question... |
RiverStone |
Nov-25-08 01:13 PM |
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In 2012... |
Shiver |
Nov-25-08 01:14 PM |
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another little pat on the back for the rich |
CountAllVotes |
Nov-25-08 01:15 PM |
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Because we're in the middle of a financial crisis, |
Occam Bandage |
Nov-25-08 01:17 PM |
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So you're saying he thinks allowing them to keep their tax breaks = stimulus? |
navarth |
Nov-25-08 01:40 PM |
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He stated that he wanted to let them expire |
ellacott |
Nov-25-08 01:17 PM |
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Thanks for the links |
RiverStone |
Nov-25-08 01:26 PM |
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You're welcome |
ellacott |
Nov-25-08 01:31 PM |
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sounds like your confused |
mkultra |
Nov-25-08 02:06 PM |
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Confusion shared by many out there... |
RiverStone |
Nov-25-08 04:59 PM |
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i think most people knew what was meant |
mkultra |
Nov-26-08 09:00 AM |
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Then are we expected to wait on National Health Care for two |
JeanGrey |
Nov-26-08 09:59 AM |
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My impression is that he has said he would let them expire. |
AtomicKitten |
Nov-25-08 01:20 PM |
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I really don't care if he did promise. |
Perky |
Nov-25-08 01:21 PM |
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"those most able to create jobs" Huh...Paris Hilton is hiring? |
leftstreet |
Nov-25-08 01:25 PM |
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Soak the rich? The gap between rich and poor has done nothing but widen |
LisaM |
Nov-25-08 04:09 PM |
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Perky: you think the rich create jobs? |
navarth |
Nov-25-08 08:04 PM |
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Wrong question. The right question is, did Obama pledge to repeal the tax cuts |
No Elephants |
Nov-25-08 01:23 PM |
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Regardless.... |
tyne |
Nov-25-08 01:44 PM |
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Yes He Can! |
leftofthedial |
Nov-25-08 01:52 PM |
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whatever |
Two Americas |
Nov-25-08 01:58 PM |
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Good point |
RiverStone |
Nov-25-08 02:09 PM |
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or, as the African proverb goes |
mkultra |
Nov-25-08 02:20 PM |
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Absolutely |
Shiver |
Nov-25-08 02:30 PM |
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why? |
Two Americas |
Nov-25-08 03:38 PM |
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Saying such a thing this early |
Shiver |
Nov-25-08 03:49 PM |
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that isn't fair |
Two Americas |
Nov-25-08 04:19 PM |
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I apologize if I came across as insulting |
Shiver |
Nov-25-08 04:33 PM |
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it is intimidating |
Two Americas |
Nov-25-08 04:59 PM |
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I see Obama and the Democrats in Congress using this as a bargaining tool. |
SurferBoy |
Nov-25-08 02:03 PM |
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NO, this is right wing and MsM meme |
uponit7771 |
Nov-25-08 02:04 PM |
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I wrote a request |
tyne |
Nov-25-08 02:07 PM |
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He's Always Left The Possiblity Open And Never Committed To Anything Firm. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Nov-25-08 02:08 PM |
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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 |
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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 |
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Many people make many promises when they are |
JeanGrey |
Nov-26-08 09:03 AM |
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