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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 03:51 PM Original message |
I wrote to Ben Nelson telling him it was time to raise taxes on the wealthy. Here is the response: |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. Form letters, gotta love them. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. When did Obama propose reversing tax cuts? |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 04:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. In his speech yesterday. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Right, expire.. Nelson makes it sound like there's an actual proposal |
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Siouxmealso (89 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. All the tax cuts are tied together |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 04:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Then he shoudl veto them... |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 04:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. obama pledged to not renew the bush tax cuts. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 06:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
37. When you weren't paying attention. |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. Write back and say something like, |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 04:11 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Exactly. n/t |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
4. So a member of the most coveted millionaires' club in the nation |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
8. Please Respond back..... |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 06:31 PM Response to Reply #8 |
31. I will |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
10. Don't you feel "special" that he heard you so clearly??? |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 06:44 PM Response to Reply #10 |
32. I like hitting a brick wall so much that I sent the same message to Lee Terry & Mike Johanns |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 06:58 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. !! ^_^ !! Self-flagellation... yeah, I know it well. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
13. It is a vicious cycle, cut taxes = less revenue = cuts to gov programs |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
14. Talks like a Republican. |
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yourout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 05:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. walks like a Republican also. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 05:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. And, by golly, that letter qualifies as a quacking. -nt |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 06:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. He certainly does. |
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Jester Messiah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
15. This bolsters my response to people who say email is ineffective |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
16. "We need predictability and stability in our tax system in order to get companies to invest and |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 10:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
43. Using that reasoning, you can justify about anything to screw the American worker |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
17. Men like him and his class should |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
18. if you write back sound positive and agree with his central point |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 06:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
34. Good points |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
19. I emailed the following to Sen Nelson in response to what you posted. |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 05:40 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Good one! |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 06:45 PM Response to Reply #19 |
33. Thanks! |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 10:14 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. There's no hope for Ben. I was aiming it at his staff. They need to know he isnt on their side. nm |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
21. every time some one says Obama should have "forced" the Senate Dems |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 05:54 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. You arent saying that the Democrats dont have any leverage at all with Sen Nelson? |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 06:01 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Not at all ... do you recall this??????? |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 06:55 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. Apparently your "point" wasnt clear. I thought you were saying it wasnt |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 06:16 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. One slight revision to your last paragraph........... |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
27. When you write back, ask his how shared is that shared sacrifice. |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
29. If there is any Left at all they will Primary this asshole. |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 06:28 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Not at this time |
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Thumper79 (84 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
38. How funny. I receive form letters from McCain all the time. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
39. Thank you so much for your lovely comments on TAX POLICY. |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 10:43 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. It's like Mad Libs |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
41. Dear Senator Nelson |
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