SPINE UP....Obama must not extend the Tx Cuts for the RICH...He has no choice but to Principle UP

[opihimoimoi]

He cannot let the GOPers intimidate, bully their way...

Now is the time to for REASON to prevail....

[msongs]

1. past is prologue nt

[SaveHCR]

2. Estate Tax

Obama should be hammering home that the estate tax cut is set to expire, and the cut should go to the dustbin of history.

[jgraz]

5. Bookmark this post

Cuz I guaran-damn-tee you that estate tax cuts will be extended. If not in the lame-duck session, then immediately, and retroactively, after the Repukes take control of the House.

[SaveHCR]

8. It is malpractice

Politically, it is malpractice not to be hammering this home now - to drive home why we don't need to extend all of the Bush tax cuts (assuming that is Obama's position). It exposes the right for what it is.

DailyKos should have a petition on this and should be calling on members of Congress to oppose it. If we don't fight, they'll roll us every time.

[denimgirly]

3. If we still Buckled with Both Chambers, 60 Votes and the WH i see very Little Chance

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. If only...

[Gregorian]

6. The Fed printing money DWARFS the tax cuts for the rich.

It is the biggest "tax" in the history of the country. We'll see immediate $4/gallon gas. And it will lead to war with China, if nothing more than a financial war.

I think we need to focus on what is the most important issue we face as a country. Our dependency on keeping a huge war machine, for one.

[ProSense]

7. Frankly, the NYT editorial had a good suggestion

temporarily extend the middle class tax cuts

It's fulfills the President's promise for at least two years, allowing the tax cuts for the rich to expire and putting Republicans on the spot about the deficit.

[opihimoimoi]

9. As far I am concerned...if the Man wants to stand on principle...now is the time to Spine up

and not cave to a bad decision....NO to cuts for the RICH...Trickle down is not in the best interest for the Nation...It don't work..

[Milo_Bloom]

16. Should have done it BEFORE the election.

[trulybluish]

10. Political strategy flawed

i'm thinking he maybe should have taken the tax issue off the
table completely by extending it pre election.  We could've
made it a 2012 issue when the economy will be better and you
can appeal to reason not so much emotion.  


That's exactly what the R's will do now.  So we get the same
outcome just the Republicans now get credit for it.  Very
questionable political strategy imho.

[opihimoimoi]

11. Yup...but the Past is the Past....The Dems needs to display Courage,Bravery in the FIGHT

to save $750 Billion for the Nations Purse( which is in the RED).....

Think END ZONE...where we wanna go.....

[impik]

12. Unrec for calling the first black president "spineless". I don't care what else you have to say

[opihimoimoi]

13. Who said he was "Spineless"??? thats GOPer meme...I said he needs to SPINE UP..

TO THE "EXTORTION" them GOPers are presenting by saying its their way or the Highway...

[kentuck]

14. I agree. It is up to Obama....

Not the Democratic Party. Not Nancy Pelosi. Not Harry Reid. Barack Obama.

[opihimoimoi]

15. If he should wish for better odds at re election...he must stand his ground on the Tax Matter

No compromise TO THE PARTY OF NO who are wanting to replace him in 2....

There are no Friends in the GOP for Obama

Only drama

[kentuck]

17. Can someone please tell him?

I don't think he is hearing this viewpoint? Or perhaps he doesn't want to hear it? But Obama needs to show leadership on this issue. Not pass it off to the House or Senate.

[opihimoimoi]

18. If there is a time for BALLS...This is IT...He must do what iis Best for the Nation....fly himself

on the "GRENADE" ....care not for "Yourself"

Take one for the PRINCIPLE of Democracy...to do the patriotic Honorable thing..

His close advisors had better be telling him this...tis really a NO BRAINER...

a 2 fer...show GUTS and stifle the GOPers at the same time...