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In reply to the discussion: Defiant House Progressives To Nancy Pelosi: We Will Not Vote To Cut Social Security Benefits [View all]customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)58. Well, then what do you think
he should offer to the other side, to get them to close the deal?
Military-only cuts? Extra taxes on businesses? Raises in the FICA tax rates and caps?
I doubt they're going to warm up to that much. Ultimately, they have the weapon of refusing to raise the debt ceiling. I'll admit, for a little while, there will be more tax revenue from expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts, but they'll be offset by the double dip recession. The President's not going to let his second term play out that way.
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Defiant House Progressives To Nancy Pelosi: We Will Not Vote To Cut Social Security Benefits [View all]
Report1212
Dec 2012
OP
How many also said they wouldn't vote for a health care bill without a public option ? n/t
PoliticAverse
Dec 2012
#2
I hope they can be trusted. After all the betrayals we have had today I am shellshocked.
forestpath
Dec 2012
#6
Thanks for posting this. I have emailed my rep (who is a member of this caucus) to express my thanks
MotherPetrie
Dec 2012
#8
Although I voted in 2010, I'm not going to criticize those who stayed home after the betrayals.
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#52
Majority of House Democrats disgree with Nancy. Time to fire her as Minority Leader. n/t
ieoeja
Dec 2012
#42
It is bizarro world that this is even part of the discussion about the gov't barrowing
harun
Dec 2012
#44