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MrScorpio | Jul 2012 | OP |
GoCubsGo | Jul 2012 | #1 | |
KarenS | Jul 2012 | #2 | |
a kennedy | Jul 2012 | #16 | |
Booster | Jul 2012 | #3 | |
Post removed | Jul 2012 | #4 | |
Samantha | Jul 2012 | #5 | |
proud2BlibKansan | Jul 2012 | #6 | |
csziggy | Jul 2012 | #25 | |
one_voice | Jul 2012 | #7 | |
Zanzoobar | Jul 2012 | #8 | |
DebJ | Jul 2012 | #9 | |
SunsetDreams | Jul 2012 | #10 | |
lunatica | Jul 2012 | #35 | |
SunsetDreams | Jul 2012 | #36 | |
carolinamg25 | Jul 2012 | #11 | |
Waiting For Everyman | Jul 2012 | #12 | |
DURHAM D | Jul 2012 | #13 | |
kctim | Jul 2012 | #14 | |
DURHAM D | Jul 2012 | #15 | |
kctim | Jul 2012 | #20 | |
DURHAM D | Jul 2012 | #22 | |
SalviaBlue | Jul 2012 | #28 | |
kctim | Jul 2012 | #30 | |
DURHAM D | Jul 2012 | #31 | |
kctim | Jul 2012 | #32 | |
DURHAM D | Jul 2012 | #33 | |
Motown_Johnny | Jul 2012 | #17 | |
kctim | Jul 2012 | #21 | |
Motown_Johnny | Jul 2012 | #23 | |
BumRushDaShow | Jul 2012 | #18 | |
Motown_Johnny | Jul 2012 | #19 | |
SickOfTheOnePct | Jul 2012 | #24 | |
montanacowboy | Jul 2012 | #26 | |
Gothmog | Jul 2012 | #27 | |
Gothmog | Jul 2012 | #29 | |
lunatica | Jul 2012 | #34 | |
afrommi | Nov 2012 | #37 |
Response to MrScorpio (Original post)
Wed Jul 18, 2012, 09:55 PM
GoCubsGo (25,758 posts)
1. Yes.
Absolutely.
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Response to MrScorpio (Original post)
Wed Jul 18, 2012, 10:00 PM
KarenS (1,842 posts)
2. Yes!
Lawrence explained it well.
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Response to KarenS (Reply #2)
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 01:10 PM
a kennedy (21,617 posts)
16. Was kinda scratching my head, but I DO get it now......
after listening to Lawrence.....he did lay it out very nicely, and I do want #off the cliff!!!
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Response to MrScorpio (Original post)
Wed Jul 18, 2012, 10:13 PM
Booster (10,021 posts)
3. Absofuckinglutely.
Response to MrScorpio (Original post)
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Response to MrScorpio (Original post)
Wed Jul 18, 2012, 11:00 PM
Samantha (9,314 posts)
5. I am ready
Eyes wide open, over we will go. And we will love every minute of it.
Sam |
Response to MrScorpio (Original post)
Wed Jul 18, 2012, 11:01 PM
proud2BlibKansan (96,793 posts)
6. Explain to the unenlightened?
Response to proud2BlibKansan (Reply #6)
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 03:46 PM
csziggy (31,034 posts)
25. Lawrence O'Donnell says it will END Grover Norquist control of Congress
If Congress allows the Bush Tax Cuts to expire (go "off the cliff"
![]() Link to video and article: http://thelastword.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/19/12837776-submit-designs-for-off-the-cliff-campaign |
Response to MrScorpio (Original post)
Wed Jul 18, 2012, 11:06 PM
Zanzoobar (894 posts)
8. You have my blessing. Walla!
Response to MrScorpio (Original post)
Wed Jul 18, 2012, 11:06 PM
DebJ (7,699 posts)
9. Yes. But when he first said that, the image I got was
the commercial where a Republican is pushing an elderly woman in a wheelchair
off the cliff. |
Response to MrScorpio (Original post)
Wed Jul 18, 2012, 11:08 PM
SunsetDreams (8,571 posts)
10. I'm lost
can you at least find me before we go off the cliff?
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Response to SunsetDreams (Reply #10)
Fri Jul 20, 2012, 03:14 PM
lunatica (51,351 posts)
35. Read response #13
Response to lunatica (Reply #35)
Fri Jul 20, 2012, 03:40 PM
SunsetDreams (8,571 posts)
36. Thanks :)
Response to MrScorpio (Original post)
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 01:15 AM
carolinamg25 (1 post)
11. Already jumped
O'donell described it beautifully. Republicans and Norquist be scared be very scared. Democrats please for once stand your ground and do the right thing.
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Response to MrScorpio (Original post)
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 01:25 AM
Waiting For Everyman (9,385 posts)
12. Yes! #OffTheCliff, and #TaxTheRich, and #BringJobsHome
Very cool to see those trending on Twitter right now. And to see the 'thuggers freaking out about it!
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Response to MrScorpio (Original post)
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 12:14 PM
DURHAM D (29,647 posts)
13. For those who don't know...
Here is what this post is about -
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101742454 video from last night's Lawrence O'Donnell MSNBC show |
Response to MrScorpio (Original post)
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 01:02 PM
kctim (3,575 posts)
14. Not if it means my taxes go up
Response to kctim (Reply #14)
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 01:07 PM
DURHAM D (29,647 posts)
15. Not even for just one or two weeks?
Edit - sorry, missed the fact you are a 1%er
Of course you don't want your taxes to go up. |
Response to DURHAM D (Reply #15)
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 02:27 PM
kctim (3,575 posts)
20. Nope, not even for "just" a few weeks
Like the majority of Americans, my wallet is a big part of my vote. You cut my pay, I have less enthusiasm to vote for you.
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Response to kctim (Reply #20)
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 02:39 PM
DURHAM D (29,647 posts)
22. Are you a democrat?
Response to DURHAM D (Reply #22)
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 04:09 PM
SalviaBlue (2,674 posts)
28. His sig says he's a 1%er...
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Response to DURHAM D (Reply #22)
Fri Jul 20, 2012, 01:23 PM
kctim (3,575 posts)
30. Been Democrat my entire life
Democrat, not liberal or progressive.
Are you under the false impression that ALL Democrats enjoy paying high taxes? |
Response to kctim (Reply #30)
Fri Jul 20, 2012, 01:29 PM
DURHAM D (29,647 posts)
31. The question was - Are you a democrat ? (note small d)
You know... someone who believes in equality. Which would, of course, mean fair taxing policy.
I guess you are not. So, why are you here? |
Response to DURHAM D (Reply #31)
Fri Jul 20, 2012, 02:01 PM
kctim (3,575 posts)
32. Give me a break
The mistake you make is in thinking that YOU get to define "equality for all people," and you do not.
Raising taxes on us lower income people at this time would create undo hardship on us and I am not willing to suffer additional hardship because progressives THINK Republicans will fold. You want to raise taxes on the wealthy, fine. But do it without raising mine. |
Response to kctim (Reply #32)
Fri Jul 20, 2012, 03:06 PM
DURHAM D (29,647 posts)
33. Huh?
What is this "us lower income people"? Which is it - are you high income or low income?
"suffer additional hardship" LOL if you are indeed 1%. |
Response to kctim (Reply #14)
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 01:12 PM
Motown_Johnny (22,308 posts)
17. Even if it keeps the economy from collapsing, again?
Your taxes are going to go back to where Clinton had them, deal with it.
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Response to Motown_Johnny (Reply #17)
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 02:35 PM
kctim (3,575 posts)
21. Your OPINION
that the economy will collapse, means nothing. Your OPINION that people should suffer hardship so that you can win some political point, means nothing.
You OPINION doesn't mean jack-shit on this. Deal with it. |
Response to kctim (Reply #21)
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 03:38 PM
Motown_Johnny (22,308 posts)
23. Well, the economy did collapse while we had these tax rates.
Also the people who are actually suffering hardship are not in the one percent. The very fact that you think you are the ones suffering hardship proves beyond any doubt that it is your OPINION that is mistaken here.
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Response to MrScorpio (Original post)
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 01:20 PM
BumRushDaShow (73,810 posts)
18. Go for it
I usually can't stay up to watch LO, but did and he burst out of the gates as soon as he opened the show!
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Response to MrScorpio (Original post)
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 01:42 PM
Motown_Johnny (22,308 posts)
19. I've been saying that about the Bush tax cuts for over a year
why are people just catching on now? I'm not crazy about the cuts to domestic spending that are included with going off that cliff but the Bush tax cuts need to go away so we can pass our own tax cut bill. The Obama Tax Cuts must be the new norm and the new phrase used for the next decade. I would even try to include a higher tax bracket or two for people making very large amounts of money and place higher rates on them. Let the (R)s fight a tax cut for 98% of American, even if it does raise taxes on 1%. Screw 'em. |
Response to MrScorpio (Original post)
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 03:44 PM
SickOfTheOnePct (5,615 posts)
24. It will be painful for a few weeks
But if that's as long as it lasts, it won't have a long-term deterimental effect on the economy. If it stretches out too long, and the lower and middle class get stuck with a sizeable tax increase, it will do some damage in that disposable income will be reduced.
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Response to MrScorpio (Original post)
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 03:51 PM
montanacowboy (4,954 posts)
26. I'm ready to go!!!!
absolutely off the cliff
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Response to MrScorpio (Original post)
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 03:53 PM
Gothmog (90,925 posts)
27. Yes
I really support this campaign. I love the The Last Word
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Response to MrScorpio (Original post)
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 05:14 PM
Gothmog (90,925 posts)
29. Button Design contest
THe Last Word is having a button design contest for the official "Off the Cliff" campaign button http://thelastword.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/19/12837776-submit-designs-for-off-the-cliff-campaign?lite
I have a button machine and can make up some samples if anyone has a good design |
Response to MrScorpio (Original post)
Fri Jul 20, 2012, 03:11 PM
lunatica (51,351 posts)
34. Yes.
This type of opposition is something I really like. Almost always there's a way of taking the power away from someone which doesn't entail direct confrontation or conflict. It usually entails going through the 'back door' and taking the power away in a way the power monger is incapable of stopping.
It's kind of like Wiley Coyote and the Roadrunner. Let Norquist hang there in mid air off the cliff so he falls because of his own actions. |
Response to MrScorpio (Original post)
Thu Nov 1, 2012, 11:04 AM
afrommi (1 post)
37. Off the cliff
Yes, After we fall off the cliff, AND Obama wins taxes for the middle class and working poor will DECREASE. We need to give President Obama a good congress that loves this country and is willing to negotiate a new tax code. If Romney wins, he will send social programs to the states and state taxes will rise in those states that adopt the programs. The wealthy who don't want to pay higher state taxes will move to states that do not adopt those programs. And the middle class and working poor who cannot move will be overwhelmed with taxes. Government needs to exist to regulate. They are not there just to collect taxes and make policy that protect wealth.
Privatization of government is fascism. We cannot allow our taxes to go to CEO who will require millions of dollars in salaries. Those will have to come from us. Our taxes will have to go up. We prefer to pay a civil servant's salary instead of private companies CEOs salaries. |