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In reply to the discussion: Obama offers fiscal cliff tax concession [View all]Shadowflash
(1,536 posts)19. I don't like it.
Why deal?
On January 1st the tax rates will go up on everybody and then the Democrats will introduce a bill lowering taxes on 98% of the country retroactive to the beginning of the year. No dealing, or concessions, needed.
Why give in? Especially when the Democrats hold all the cards and have no need to deal.
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I really don't think they care. I keep doing petitions too and calls, but I often wonder if it
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#86
... just got back from the grocery store, $95, and the basket wasn't full and none of the food
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#85
Excellent. He is snatching defeat from the jaws of victory while re-energizing
plethoro
Dec 2012
#35
If, he cuts SS in any way, he has given the republicans ALL of what they need for huge gains in
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#80
I have a document with the web addresses of the contact pages of my two senators & rep at the top.
CrispyQ
Dec 2012
#57
And... what are the Boehner concessions? It takes two to deal or it's a give in.
The Wielding Truth
Dec 2012
#5
The bottom line: The rich and financial speculators have gotten us into this mess by ...
BlueJazz
Dec 2012
#11
NDAA. Wiretapping. Guantanamo. Bush Tax Cuts. Catfood Commissions. Global Warming.
blkmusclmachine
Dec 2012
#30
you forgot drones, indefinite detention, assassinations (even of American citizens) without due
kath
Dec 2012
#89
The Bush tax cuts should be rescinded above $250K. Heck, the rates should go even higher.
Owl
Dec 2012
#45
The most disturbing thing is he's using the tragedy in Conn. to hide his attack on SS,
grahamhgreen
Dec 2012
#49
I came to this expensive part of the city to help my elderly mother and I can't afford to live here
wordpix
Dec 2012
#65