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This is so fun to watch them fall apart. loyalkydem Dec 2012 #1
So the Republicans are going to let taxes go up on the rich? liberal N proud Dec 2012 #2
Not by much BlueStreak Dec 2012 #10
Yes. janx Dec 2012 #14
Newtown is more important than this inside the Beltway crap. bluestateguy Dec 2012 #3
Full steam ahead to the Cliff! SoapBox Dec 2012 #4
Amen to cutting Defense more rather than SS Liberalynn Dec 2012 #11
Seriously I don't think you are paying attention. humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #20
I don't know where you live? John2 Dec 2012 #33
I'll ditto to John2...and this... SoapBox Dec 2012 #34
First off humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #44
And are you saying, combined 50K NET, as in the actual amount, after all deductions, SoapBox Dec 2012 #35
Yes that is correct but taxes will go up on everyone not just the rich.... humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #45
My bracket got humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #47
I'm with you. Plucketeer Dec 2012 #27
Must be nice but there are humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #48
I was amongst those military hardware employees for many, many years. Plucketeer Dec 2012 #65
My God! The bias of ABC! "Increasingly grim" indeed! The old deal is the best deal for Americans! grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #5
Not what they're saying... brooklynite Dec 2012 #13
Let's list all those Financial Repercussions... SoapBox Dec 2012 #17
Really here is the list... humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #22
$5000 of $50K...is a TEN percent increase. SoapBox Dec 2012 #36
He's correct Yo_Mama Dec 2012 #39
When you're running a deficit, you're not getting a tax cut, grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #43
Are you actually arguing humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #50
I agree that the 2% payroll tax cut should be rescinded Yo_Mama Dec 2012 #52
Sometimes it's helpful humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #54
I can assure you that bankers get it Yo_Mama Dec 2012 #56
The Bush tax cuts did not cut taxes for the lower class by grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #57
No but they did cut them humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #59
Your point is good Yo_Mama Dec 2012 #55
Thank you for showing so plainly humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #49
Did you forget humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #46
Add to that the non-defense spending cuts... brooklynite Dec 2012 #38
History suggests the market will tank if we do strike a deal. grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #42
Some people happy humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #51
Source? grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #41
"deficit-reduction compromise". Who are they kidding? mostlyconfused Dec 2012 #6
Neither side? Sure about that? mac56 Dec 2012 #7
Positive. mostlyconfused Dec 2012 #8
Ah, but wait, there's more! mac56 Dec 2012 #9
Two points...first, you're talking about 10 years mostlyconfused Dec 2012 #24
Your solution? mac56 Dec 2012 #28
There isn't an easy one mostlyconfused Dec 2012 #29
Let the taxes go up! John2 Dec 2012 #12
You going to feed my kids? humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #23
Hot Damn! ReRe Dec 2012 #15
In pirate voice: "Off the cliff ya scurvy dogs." maddogesq Dec 2012 #16
Spam deleted by OKNancy (MIR Team) Fontune35 Dec 2012 #18
chained CPI?????? heaven05 Dec 2012 #19
I want some of what you're drinking. amandabeech Dec 2012 #21
Must be some good stuff! forestpath Dec 2012 #26
and heaven05 Dec 2012 #61
He absolutely will!.............nft plethoro Dec 2012 #30
and heaven05 Dec 2012 #62
Apparently your drinking has increased your prescience. nft plethoro Dec 2012 #63
???? heaven05 Dec 2012 #64
Obama is too determined to cut SS not to find a way to save the evil deal. forestpath Dec 2012 #25
When we go off the cliff, will that mean Obama caved on caving? JoePhilly Dec 2012 #31
Let the Republicans boil in their own stew. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #32
Super ditto. SoapBox Dec 2012 #37
Yes, but if we go over the cliff it is imposing an austerity measure Yo_Mama Dec 2012 #40
Again thank you humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #53
And what do you think will happen if you instead impose the austerity on seniors? JDPriestly Dec 2012 #58
How about an offsetting tariff based on labor and environmental standards? amandabeech Dec 2012 #60
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