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EarlG

(21,894 posts)
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 01:13 PM Nov 2012

Pic Of The Moment: I Guess Raising Taxes On The Rich Isn't The End Of The World After All



Kristol: It Won't 'Kill The Country' To Raise Taxes On Millionaires


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Pic Of The Moment: I Guess Raising Taxes On The Rich Isn't The End Of The World After All (Original Post) EarlG Nov 2012 OP
No. It'll just kill the millionaires who don't want to share. nt valerief Nov 2012 #1
I wonder how many millionaires died when the top rate was at 70% ........ Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #2
Yeah well he says that now. Wait until 2014 and he will sing a different tune. yellowcanine Nov 2012 #3
I just want to scream MissNostalgia Nov 2012 #4
Oh, good, nice,... no,... wait,... isn't Bill Kristol usually wrong? Festivito Nov 2012 #5
He can't fool us by agreeing with us. Nt. Mc Mike Nov 2012 #11
I think that's why he said that. joshcryer Nov 2012 #14
He's breaking Grover Norquist's sweet litle heart aint_no_life_nowhere Nov 2012 #6
They see the writing on the wall and TBF Nov 2012 #7
Ahh, as I just said up thread, that's why he said this! joshcryer Nov 2012 #15
Sorry - didn't see your post but you're correct. TBF Nov 2012 #18
Dear Mr. Kristol libodem Nov 2012 #8
piss on Bill Kristol KG Nov 2012 #9
Well, that's mighty big of him, isn't it? Giving us permission like that.... Moonwalk Nov 2012 #10
Isn't Millionaires clinging onto their tax cuts just another form of "gimme gimme" forgotmylogin Nov 2012 #12
The 1 percent of one percent wo believe they are entitled... nightscanner59 Nov 2012 #17
This has me worried - He is never right about anything underpants Nov 2012 #13
Interesting...this is a pretty moderate statement davidpdx Nov 2012 #16
This is the braindead nimwit who told the GOP to pick Palin in 08, still trying struggle4progress Nov 2012 #19
If you lose Bill Kristol, you've lost the whole thing tavalon Nov 2012 #20

yellowcanine

(35,692 posts)
3. Yeah well he says that now. Wait until 2014 and he will sing a different tune.
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 01:25 PM
Nov 2012

Count on it. When Republican, particularly neocons, start agreeing with us watch out.

Festivito

(13,452 posts)
5. Oh, good, nice,... no,... wait,... isn't Bill Kristol usually wrong?
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 01:54 PM
Nov 2012

I think it should be that we could raise their taxes A LOT!

And, it would help the country -- greatly.

joshcryer

(62,265 posts)
14. I think that's why he said that.
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 11:05 PM
Nov 2012

He knows that a tax raise is going to have to happen, the political and social pressures require it.

He just wants to get it fixed in to the meager Clinton rate so that they can say "well we raised taxes on the rich and it didn't help that much."

TBF

(31,922 posts)
7. They see the writing on the wall and
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 02:20 PM
Nov 2012

are hoping for a compromise. It would serve them right if Obama just let the Bush cuts expire and made them pay at the old rates. In fact, we should consider going back to the Eisenhower rates. Assholes ...

joshcryer

(62,265 posts)
15. Ahh, as I just said up thread, that's why he said this!
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 11:06 PM
Nov 2012

He's afraid of the possibility, later on down the line (say we win back the House in 2014), of the top tax rates going up severely if something isn't "accomplished" here.

The Clinton rate isn't that high after all.

TBF

(31,922 posts)
18. Sorry - didn't see your post but you're correct.
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 09:08 AM
Nov 2012

They are playing nice in hopes of a good deal. That can all change very quickly of course ...

libodem

(19,288 posts)
8. Dear Mr. Kristol
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 05:36 PM
Nov 2012

You might try Miralax to help fix that constipated look you always have on your face.
That is all.
Libodem.

forgotmylogin

(7,496 posts)
12. Isn't Millionaires clinging onto their tax cuts just another form of "gimme gimme"
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 08:39 PM
Nov 2012

That they always acuse the 47% of?

nightscanner59

(802 posts)
17. The 1 percent of one percent wo believe they are entitled...
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 02:02 AM
Nov 2012

Who beleive they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them... (with tax cuts and burdening the rest)

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
16. Interesting...this is a pretty moderate statement
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 11:41 PM
Nov 2012

Look for the party to come after him and flog him for saying that.

struggle4progress

(118,041 posts)
19. This is the braindead nimwit who told the GOP to pick Palin in 08, still trying
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 12:02 PM
Nov 2012

to be able to say "People listen to me!"

This isn't about anything other than Kristol trying to keep himself in the limelight by running for the center

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