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Wed Jul-21-10 11:39 AM
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| 42. This is what Obama campaigned on - for anyone who actually listened to what was said and promised |
| -Dems to Extend Bush's Middle Class Tax Cuts |
Pirate Smile |
Jul-21-10 09:04 AM |
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Good. nt |
BootinUp |
Jul-21-10 09:07 AM |
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Agreed. Aiding small businesses by extending the cuts to them and letting the top cuts lapse is GOOD |
glitch |
Jul-21-10 10:06 AM |
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A smart political move, as well. Make R's defend $680 billion cost to extend for top 2% for 10 yrs |
flpoljunkie |
Jul-21-10 10:07 AM |
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About those small businesses the R's like to harp would be affected... |
flpoljunkie |
Jul-21-10 10:19 AM |
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Goddammit! |
Deep13 |
Jul-21-10 09:08 AM |
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So you want them to let YOUR taxes go up next year then? |
phleshdef |
Jul-21-10 10:17 AM |
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Yes and yes. nt |
Deep13 |
Jul-21-10 10:54 AM |
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Well, I don't want my taxes going up one fucking bit. |
phleshdef |
Jul-21-10 11:13 AM |
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All in favor of a BIG tax hike for the rich. |
Deep13 |
Jul-21-10 12:46 PM |
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because adding to the tax burden of lower income americans may not be good economically? |
stray cat |
Jul-21-10 11:38 AM |
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Lower than what? |
Deep13 |
Jul-21-10 12:49 PM |
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Chris Matthews nailed the 3rd GOP House guy - forget his name - about this very thing |
Hestia |
Jul-21-10 09:11 AM |
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Why add another few trillions to the debt ? |
Mr. Sparkle |
Jul-21-10 09:19 AM |
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So let me get this straight |
BootinUp |
Jul-21-10 09:25 AM |
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Can you show me where tax cuts have worked in an economic climate like this? |
Mr. Sparkle |
Jul-21-10 09:38 AM |
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I can't do research right now, this debate will get plenty of airing out, I suggest |
BootinUp |
Jul-21-10 09:44 AM |
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At what point do we start to raise taxes? |
niceypoo |
Jul-21-10 09:20 AM |
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Tax cuts got us where we are today in terms of the deficit |
ProSense |
Jul-21-10 09:32 AM |
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I agree, Clinton proved it with his 1993 economic plan |
niceypoo |
Jul-21-10 09:39 AM |
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Which is exactly what the OP is saying the Democrats are proposing... |
phleshdef |
Jul-21-10 10:11 AM |
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That is a GOP talking point |
niceypoo |
Jul-21-10 10:24 AM |
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Um, its no one's talking point. Its just true. Given that, it still should happen. |
phleshdef |
Jul-21-10 10:29 AM |
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Hear! Hear! nt |
BootinUp |
Jul-21-10 10:30 AM |
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We heard it ad nauseum in 2003-2004 |
niceypoo |
Jul-21-10 12:23 PM |
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on unemployment benefits and below the poverty line? |
stray cat |
Jul-21-10 11:38 AM |
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Interesting. From the link to the original article |
ProSense |
Jul-21-10 09:25 AM |
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So they cave again, I bet they extend the tax cuts for the |
doc03 |
Jul-21-10 09:26 AM |
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How is this caving? Obama and Dems always wanted the middle class tax cuts extended and the |
Jennicut |
Jul-21-10 09:28 AM |
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On point I bet Dems are going to make - A person making $50,000 in 2000 versus 2010-we've had a |
Pirate Smile |
Jul-21-10 09:53 AM |
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So middle class people should have their taxes raised in the middle of a slow recovery? |
phleshdef |
Jul-21-10 10:03 AM |
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Wrong!! Dems have never said they would end tax cuts for the MIDDLE CLASS!! |
Dawgs |
Jul-21-10 10:03 AM |
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Ignorance is really rampant on DU - thanks for a true post! |
stray cat |
Jul-21-10 11:41 AM |
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God damn Dems, CAVING to the middle class while shorting those poor rich people. |
phleshdef |
Jul-21-10 10:06 AM |
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Oy vey |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jul-21-10 10:26 AM |
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i hope the progressives kill this |
Enrique |
Jul-21-10 09:26 AM |
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I don't, and it's likely they will not |
ProSense |
Jul-21-10 09:37 AM |
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i don't care about the republicans |
Enrique |
Jul-21-10 09:39 AM |
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"we can't freaking AFFORD this." |
ProSense |
Jul-21-10 09:41 AM |
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I don't believe it IS a deficit reduction plan |
Enrique |
Jul-21-10 09:46 AM |
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You're right, tax increases will not be on the table. Raising taxes on the rich is an easy sell ... |
Exilednight |
Jul-21-10 09:58 AM |
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The President has a deficit reduction plan? I am for letting |
doc03 |
Jul-21-10 09:52 PM |
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Why would progressives want to kill this? |
phleshdef |
Jul-21-10 10:01 AM |
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You're hoping that PROGRESSIVES kill a bill that makes taxes more PROGRESSIVE. |
Dawgs |
Jul-21-10 10:04 AM |
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Proof that people are posting shit without even reading what they are replying to. |
phleshdef |
Jul-21-10 10:06 AM |
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True, but it is also mind boggling how much wealth is held in the top 2%. |
gordianot |
Jul-21-10 10:32 AM |
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Tax the unemployed and those below the poverty line as well - is that better? |
stray cat |
Jul-21-10 11:41 AM |
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No surprise! |
Born_A_Truman |
Jul-21-10 10:14 AM |
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This is what Obama campaigned on - for anyone who actually listened to what was said and promised |
stray cat |
Jul-21-10 11:39 AM |
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I swear some are just people looking for reason to upset |
SpartanDem |
Jul-21-10 12:36 PM |
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