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merrily

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32. Thanks. Sorry I missed the sarcasm. I do that a lot, even though

Reply to hfojvt (Reply #30)

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 02:52 AM

Apr 2013

I use sarcasm in my posts without using the symbol

that is always the excuse conservadems use when one of their sell-outs betrays the working class and gives big bonuses to the rich, then they say "but, but, but, he/she needs to be re-elected.

Yeah, no one who betrays the working class needs to be re-elected

Senator Sanford seems to have no trouble at all getting elected, even though his wiki describes him as Democratic Socialist. Go figure.

I need to pack it in. Although I am not totally sure of the literal meaning of that phrase, I mean that I need to stop posting.

Have a great--what is it when it's almost 3 am? Well, whatever it is, I wish you a great one.

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Since President Obama's reelection, the top rate of income tax on the rich has increased by 4.6%. [View all] Nye Bevan Apr 2013 OP

Assuming any of them pay it. Shrike47 Apr 2013 #1

Link to facts needed to support your claim DevonRex Apr 2013 #3

It means that voters allowed Iliyah Apr 2013 #25

So that means that the Chained CPI is totally cool. neverforget Apr 2013 #2

To learn the reality behind the chained CPI, the DLC, the Clintons JDPriestly Apr 2013 #7

This isn't about us neverforget Apr 2013 #8

Yes. They want every last penny. It's so stupid. Who do they JDPriestly Apr 2013 #9

Just did a quick skim. JD looks like a revealing article. avaistheone1 Apr 2013 #29

capital gains taxed at a lower rate than ordinary wage income. wage income to be taxed up to HiPointDem Apr 2013 #4

and all of that was either hfojvt Apr 2013 #5

Applause IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #14

Good points, but the Bush tax cuts, by their terms, expired automatically 12/31/10 merrily Apr 2013 #16

Yep. And yet they'll still tell you he had to compromise with Congress. Marr Apr 2013 #34

It is still not as high as it was when Bush came into office and our JDPriestly Apr 2013 #6

Actually, ProSense Apr 2013 #10

The link says that they are at best the same as Clinton's rates. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #12

No, ProSense Apr 2013 #15

The individual mandate could be considered an Obamacare tax merrily Apr 2013 #17

Well, ProSense Apr 2013 #19

People won't "decide" to opt out. They'll be unable to afford premiums. And more than 2% is very merrily Apr 2013 #21

the link is nonsense though hfojvt Apr 2013 #18

Nonsense. ProSense Apr 2013 #22

A higher rate than 20% - true hfojvt Apr 2013 #31

More good points. Thanks. nt merrily Apr 2013 #23

Thanks. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #24

I am not understanding this part of your post: merrily Apr 2013 #26

no, it was in his 2nd term hfojvt Apr 2013 #30

Thanks. Sorry I missed the sarcasm. I do that a lot, even though merrily Apr 2013 #32

They should be higher. Jobs are gone, so is the bailout money, etc. merrily Apr 2013 #20

Links to your sources please? merrily Apr 2013 #11

Historically, those are miserly increases. bvar22 Apr 2013 #13

Very good points, too. merrily Apr 2013 #27

Oh my GAWD, he's a dictator Iliyah Apr 2013 #28

Not a dictator, but not helpless either. merrily Apr 2013 #33

If you love him so much ... GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #35