Dodd (D) Suggests A Tax On AIG Bonuses - Grassley (R) Suggests Suicide

[Median Democrat]

I guess despite their alleged outrage Republicans believe it is better to promote suicide as a policy response, rather than to simply impose a tax on AIG's bonuses.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/17/aig.bonuses/index.html?iref=mpstoryview

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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Montana, will propose a special tax within the next 24 hours, Reid said.

"I don't think those bonuses should be paid," Baucus said Tuesday.

The special-tax idea was first floated Monday by Sen. Chris Dodd, chairman of the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

"We have a right to tax," the Connecticut Democrat told CNN. "You could write a tax provision that's narrowly crafted only to the people receiving bonuses."

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Republican Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa didn't appear to be joking, however, when he spoke with Cedar Rapids, Iowa, radio station WMT.

"I would suggest the first thing that would make me feel a little better toward them is if they follow the Japanese example and come before the American people and take that deep bow and say, 'I am sorry,' and then either do one of two things: resign or go commit suicide," he said.

"And in the case of the Japanese, they usually commit suicide."

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[Ian David]

1. Death and Taxes... where have I heard that before? n/t

[HughMoran]

2. Well, at least even the Republicans realize the ridiculousness of what AIG is doing

This is so absurd, even the dull-blades on the other side can't defend it (except that psychopath loony-toon Beck).

[TTUBatfan2008]

3. El Rushbo is defending it too...

You mustn't forget about him. ;)

[HughMoran]

5. We really should be thanking Rush and Beck

If it wasn't for them, the Republicans might be making a comeback from their latest turn down the road to insanity.

[Forkboy]

4. I suggested it too.

I also suggest that large swaths of Republicans start offing themselves as soon as possible to beat the rush.

[backscatter712]

6. For once, I agree with Grassley.

I personally would love to see a few members of the predator class commit seppuku...