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Drunken Irishman

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Tue Jan 1, 2013, 10:21 PM

Jan 2013

All tax cuts have expired. That means a new deal will have to be drafted. In that deal, Republicans will have a say, whether we like it or not, because of controlling the House. For just a middle class tax cut, you know, for everyone making $250,000 or below, Democrats will need Republican support to even get it off the ground. I'm not dumb enough to buy that the Republicans will then roll over and support that tax cut without advocating for a cut for wealthy Americans.

It's just not going to happen. And if you believe the Republicans will get behind new tax legislation that cuts taxes only for middle class Americans, well then I just point you to a similar bill that didn't even make it last year because THE REPUBLICANS WON'T BEND ON THIS ISSUE. They will fight it and fight it and fight it and fight it. It doesn't matter if the tax cuts have expired all around - any new legislation WILL STILL HAVE TO BE VOTED ON BY REPUBLICANS. Expecting them to roll over on that, and support only tax cuts for the middle class, is absolute lunacy.

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Say NO to the "Fiscal Cliff" Deal [View all] the Weird Liberal Jan 2013 OP

Oh please fuck off sharp_stick Jan 2013 #1

+1 SunSeeker Jan 2013 #2

+10 Still Sensible Jan 2013 #3

+1 jberryhill Jan 2013 #4

+1 Carnage251 Jan 2013 #5

You support the deal? the Weird Liberal Jan 2013 #7

That easy! Awesome. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #10

Joe Biden works for President Obama the Weird Liberal Jan 2013 #12

This thread is bullshit. Trash time. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #17

So, because you aren't winning an argument against me, you're going to insult and "trash" my thread? the Weird Liberal Jan 2013 #18

Winning this argument is like billh58 Jan 2013 #31

Why do you pretend to live in Maui when you actually have never been here? NYC_SKP May 2013 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author billh58 May 2013 #48

Wow, you are really on a DU friend making roll. (nt) NYC_SKP May 2013 #49

Yes I do sharp_stick Jan 2013 #21

Well, then you're not a liberal. the Weird Liberal Jan 2013 #23

This bill is going down, and Obama and his team knew it would. longship Jan 2013 #34

Taxes on the rich are going to rise and you are whining as if they are going to zero Carnage251 Jan 2013 #35

Jimmy, are you up and bothering those people on the internet again? Get back to bed! Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #38

Really obama2terms Jan 2013 #44

"fuck off"? DU what has thou become. you don't agree with him, fine, but to say that here and be Divine Discontent Jan 2013 #28

Messed Up and Rude otohara Jan 2013 #36

Ummmm....guess you're not familiar with the OP guy? Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #39

The post deserved it sharp_stick Jan 2013 #42

+100 billh58 Jan 2013 #33

This ^^^^ LW1977 Jan 2013 #45

agree with the OP 100 percent.... mike_c Jan 2013 #6

Agreed the Weird Liberal Jan 2013 #8

100%, eh? You think you can get conservatives to defeat this to put more tax burden on the wealthy? Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #9

"Anger and hate"? the Weird Liberal Jan 2013 #11

Jesus Christ, man! There are roughly as many registered Republicans as Dems! Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #13

You think I don't have Republican friends, family, etc? the Weird Liberal Jan 2013 #15

Republican purification has really helped them take control of the senate the past two elections Carnage251 Jan 2013 #16

They don't need to take the Senate the Weird Liberal Jan 2013 #20

We were supposed to lose the senate last year Carnage251 Jan 2013 #32

you might not have noticed... mike_c Jan 2013 #14

That's hilarious... Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #19

they didn't have to roll over.... mike_c Jan 2013 #22

Uh... Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #25

I think you understand that when a presidents wins plethoro Jan 2013 #24

I don't think you understand the stakes. Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #26

Baloney. If the Republicans do not agree to the plan, they go out of business as a Political Party. plethoro Jan 2013 #30

I GAVE HIM KUDOS FOR THAT TOO!!! Skittles Jan 2013 #41

Yes, Skittles, plethoro Jan 2013 #43

I agree. It's nuts to give this much. budkin Jan 2013 #27

ugh, I know. can't wait!!! sheesh... Divine Discontent Jan 2013 #29

Why did you recommend your own thread? Carnage251 Jan 2013 #37

Same reason he always does. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #46