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mmonk

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25. Call their bluff. From their standpoint,

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Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:07 PM

Nov 2012

experience has shown them Democrats cave when they stand their ground. Surprise the assholes one time.

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Boner just said that tax rate increases are OFF the table. [View all] BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 OP

The Bush tax cuts expire automatically Cali_Democrat Nov 2012 #1

We don't have the house. What he will need to do is take it to the people, unless thereis something still_one Nov 2012 #8

If Reid will take the filibuster off the table (or fix it to where it can't be used as a weapon) Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #11

It is actually quite simple, Let all the Bush* tax cuts expire and then on Jan 1 submit a bill Bandit Nov 2012 #13

Bingo jberryhill Nov 2012 #31

Agree: Repukes would surely be hammered in the 2014 national elections indepat Nov 2012 #34

+1 argiel1234 Nov 2012 #36

I like it still_one Nov 2012 #47

+ This is best approach Liberalynn Nov 2012 #51

THE TAX CUTS """""EXPIRE"""". GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #45

But then there will be a middle class tax increase no? flamingdem Nov 2012 #10

So what you do is let them expire and then put forth a bill to cut middle class taxes Marrah_G Nov 2012 #28

How about we get Boner off the table? teddy51 Nov 2012 #2

I've an idea... How about we hit Boner WITH a table? n/t a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #4

+1 nt Obamamama44 Nov 2012 #14

+1000000 txdemsftw Nov 2012 #17

that will do outsideworld Nov 2012 #18

I know I'm playing to the stereotypes... a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #57

I dare Obama to stand up in front of Boehner and theKed Nov 2012 #73

that's not hard PD Turk Nov 2012 #29

I wonder if him and McConnell are going to be challenged Thrill Nov 2012 #3

He can take his chances with the fiscal cliff alcibiades_mystery Nov 2012 #5

well, in truth, there will be no tax increases fascisthunter Nov 2012 #6

the plan all along had been to have them expire 4 years ago BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #9

seems to have helped the Dems win fascisthunter Nov 2012 #12

so doing the same thing as was done 2 years ago would help them win in 2014? BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #20

no... but in the short term it worked fascisthunter Nov 2012 #22

But you can't just let part of them expire as is SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #23

I hope all do... and if the people demand enough, it will fascisthunter Nov 2012 #26

Do you believe that the middlle class is going to demand that their taxes go up? SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #64

um.... whatever you say fascisthunter Nov 2012 #65

Thank you for proving SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #72

Why can't you? hoboken123 Nov 2012 #54

I didn't say they can't expire SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #62

um that poster knows exactly what you are saying fascisthunter Nov 2012 #66

Nope, not what I'm saying at all SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #69

a drug addict most definitely needs their fix... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #30

"...and when the tax rates go up on the 'greedy', they go up on everyone." fascisthunter Nov 2012 #32

for me personally? it won't make much difference. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #38

You seem more concerned than you are willing to admit fascisthunter Nov 2012 #39

you may want to reread those posts, and hold the attitude. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #44

so what is done to the wealthy effects all of us fascisthunter Nov 2012 #48

i disagree with what you seem to think i imply... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #63

nah... I think I'm good.... close it. fascisthunter Nov 2012 #67

In reality, it's both SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #19

It depends on how you frame it fascisthunter Nov 2012 #27

I'm not big fan of framing things in order to distort meaning SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #61

sure you aren't fascisthunter Nov 2012 #68

Not sure what your problem is SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #70

Republicans say a lot of things maxsolomon Nov 2012 #7

Here is Macbeth's speech: ladjf Nov 2012 #35

I was close! maxsolomon Nov 2012 #42

In high school we had a lit teacher that required us to memorize parts of some ladjf Nov 2012 #49

he's just going to buy a lot of stock in the morning than say something different in the afternoon.. trailmonkee Nov 2012 #15

and I heard that cancer said something stupid and typical today. elleng Nov 2012 #16

Yeah, stay "strong" CakeGrrl Nov 2012 #21

$800B for them ... GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #46

UI was my sole source of income and only shield against being homeless TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #50

Leverage Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #24

Better than at the time but worse than when the action was taken and the extensions are gone TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #59

Call their bluff. From their standpoint, mmonk Nov 2012 #25

I think boner should spend more time with his right hand... dem4ward Nov 2012 #33

I suspect they will try to bargain with raising the debt ceiling as their chip. Shrike47 Nov 2012 #37

Then fine. Let bush tax cuts expire. And let mandatory defense cuts kick in, too. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #40

You nailed it mick063 Nov 2012 #41

There will be no "tax increases" kentuck Nov 2012 #43

Republicans need a course in remedial math. PA Democrat Nov 2012 #52

boner's blowing smoke outta his a$$. I have no worries about President Obama Cha Nov 2012 #53

we need a referendum - laruemtt Nov 2012 #55

This kind of obstructionism.. AzSweet Nov 2012 #56

Republicans NEVER, EVER accept defeat. This is the same "WE'RE really in charge" attitude WinkyDink Nov 2012 #58

Yes he better! lonestarnot Nov 2012 #60

Boehner doesn't know what he is talking about. blueclown Nov 2012 #71

I expect Obama to fold rudycantfail Nov 2012 #74