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fascisthunter

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39. You seem more concerned than you are willing to admit

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 09:14 PM

Nov 2012

After all, you may have to pay more taxes if we allow tax cuts for the wealthy to expire. If you use the RW meme that those who raise taxes on the wealthy will raise taxes on all, well then, maybe we the people should allow them to pay none at all, right?

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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