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lunatica Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-28-10 09:48 AM
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3. They're literally protecting their own tax cuts
Way too many of our so-called representatives are too rich to represent us. They're protecting their self-interest, unlike those who vote for them.
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  -For Democrats, it's time to fish or cut bait... kentuck  Nov-28-10 09:42 AM   #0 
  - I hope you're wrong but I fear you're right.  Catshrink   Nov-28-10 09:45 AM   #1 
  - Tax cuts for the rich will obviously hurt the economy,  Jackpine Radical   Nov-28-10 09:47 AM   #2 
  - Amnesia sets in quickly.  egoclothes   Nov-28-10 10:06 AM   #18 
     - What do you mean by this?  Enthusiast   Nov-29-10 07:26 AM   #41 
  - They're literally protecting their own tax cuts  lunatica   Nov-28-10 09:48 AM   #3 
  - I don't think it has anything to do with how rich they are  ProSense   Nov-28-10 09:53 AM   #8 
     - I disagree ProSense.  kentuck   Nov-28-10 09:56 AM   #11 
        - I don't agree. Here is why  ProSense   Nov-28-10 09:59 AM   #13 
           - We cannot assume the exception is the rule.  kentuck   Nov-28-10 10:00 AM   #14 
           - You cannot assume generalized statements are facts  ProSense   Nov-28-10 10:02 AM   #15 
           - Just to be on the safe side....  kentuck   Nov-28-10 10:04 AM   #17 
              - Take your pick  ProSense   Nov-28-10 10:12 AM   #20 
                 - Back to the taxcuts...  kentuck   Nov-28-10 10:17 AM   #21 
           - For every 10 Ben Nelsons, there is a Grayson.  Jackpine Radical   Nov-28-10 10:54 AM   #28 
           - Funny-I hadn't noticed Feingold's pile of wealth.  Jackpine Radical   Nov-28-10 10:52 AM   #27 
              - Well,  ProSense   Nov-28-10 11:02 AM   #31 
  - They can have a vote on just the middle-class tax cuts  ProSense   Nov-28-10 09:48 AM   #4 
  - Sometimes you have to lay your cards on the table..  kentuck   Nov-28-10 09:51 AM   #6 
  - Agree.  ProSense   Nov-28-10 09:54 AM   #10 
  - There is less harm to come from letting them all expire  Jackpine Radical   Nov-28-10 10:57 AM   #29 
  - Isn't Bayh retiring?  Catshrink   Nov-28-10 09:57 AM   #12 
  - they  sweetapogee   Nov-29-10 09:35 AM   #43 
  - They have been cutting bait for powerful interests for too long  mmonk   Nov-28-10 09:51 AM   #5 
  - We say "Radical (R)s" they say "Conservative, Family Values, Fiscally Responsible (R)s"  DCKit   Nov-28-10 09:52 AM   #7 
  - By their fruit they shall be known.  kentuck   Nov-28-10 09:54 AM   #9 
  - It's so much more complicated than that  Uben   Nov-28-10 10:03 AM   #16 
  - I don't think it's that's complicated.  kentuck   Nov-28-10 10:10 AM   #19 
  - I beg to differ....  Uben   Nov-28-10 10:19 AM   #22 
     - Some would argue that fixing the deficit might help the economy more?  kentuck   Nov-28-10 10:21 AM   #24 
     - They would be right if "fixing the deficit" means  Jackpine Radical   Nov-28-10 11:00 AM   #30 
     - Being a fiscally conservative democrat.....  Uben   Nov-28-10 11:48 AM   #33 
     - I truly doubt it. The economic activity is minimal from any of these tax cuts  TheKentuckian   Nov-28-10 11:31 PM   #37 
  - I'm willing to give up my tax cut--very small, so no big deal  eridani   Nov-28-10 10:28 PM   #36 
  - the only  sweetapogee   Nov-29-10 07:10 AM   #40 
  - They will extend all the cuts "in exchange" for one or two domestic issues.  donco6   Nov-28-10 10:21 AM   #23 
  - The GOP will hold UI extension hostage and the Dems will cave. eom  Hello_Kitty   Nov-28-10 01:32 PM   #35 
  - Basically, I think it is very anti-Democratic Party to vote to extend these taxcuts...  kentuck   Nov-28-10 10:31 AM   #25 
  - If they were smart (IF) they would extend the tax cut up to $250k.  dkofos   Nov-28-10 10:31 AM   #26 
  - Well Mr. Tuck, I believe that ship has sailed.  jotsy   Nov-28-10 11:30 AM   #32 
  - I am amazed so many DUers are willing to compromise on this issue...  kentuck   Nov-28-10 01:27 PM   #34 
  - How will these tax cuts be paid for?  lib2DaBone   Nov-29-10 12:26 AM   #38 
  - Does it not strike the OP that this particular scenario has become...  JoseGaspar   Nov-29-10 01:22 AM   #39 
     - Perhaps so?  kentuck   Nov-29-10 08:47 AM   #42 
        - Too many people have quoted Einstein...  JoseGaspar   Nov-29-10 10:05 AM   #44 
 

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