KansasVoter
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Wed Sep-01-10 07:55 PM
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I assume Obama would veto any bill extending the Bush tax cuts for the rich? |
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He would have too! How would he defend not vetoing it?
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Wed Sep-01-10 08:00 PM
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1. I can't see a bill extending them getting that far. |
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Wed Sep-01-10 09:08 PM
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I can't imagine a Congress with such large Democratic majorities doing that. They can easily extend the rest of the tax cuts without 60 votes--if anything is fair game for reconciliation, this is. I imagine Brown (MA) or either of the Maine senators voting with the Democrats too.
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Wed Sep-01-10 08:02 PM
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2. It will be an extension for two years or so, then tax cuts for small business and low income people |
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and such...etc. It will packaged somehow, you know that EVERYTHING is possible in politics.
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Wed Sep-01-10 09:23 PM
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A whole lot of low-income people are only taxed with regressive sales taxes--including gas tax---will those be cut?
No?
I didn't think so.
So, you all get cuts... we get crapped on.
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Wed Sep-01-10 08:04 PM
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3. That was my first thought too, BU it would also cause him to |
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violate his promise NOT to increase any taxes on those making less than $250000. so it would put him in a bind either way!
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Wed Sep-01-10 08:23 PM
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:rofl:
I used to be young and optimistic, once. St. Ronnie cured me of that.
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Wed Sep-01-10 09:10 PM
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11. me too. Now I'm jaded, & cynical but wiser. |
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Wed Sep-01-10 08:25 PM
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5. Don't forget what happens when you assume! nt |
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Wed Sep-01-10 08:25 PM
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6. Neither a vote for extension of tax cuts |
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for those making under $250K, nor one that would extend the Dubya cuts for a year or two will make it. We will end up with a simple expiration of the Bush cuts, and that's not the worse thing that could happen to us.
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Wed Sep-01-10 08:30 PM
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7. I don't assume anything about this administration |
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and I'm sure they'd come up with some sort of excuse for capitulation. They always do.
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Wed Sep-01-10 08:54 PM
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8. Sooo...you're wasted then? |
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Wed Sep-01-10 09:02 PM
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9. Hard to tell, isn't it. And that's the problem. |
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We need decisive action to prevent a catastrophe but we're left holding our breath just hoping he'll do the right thing but not knowing if he will. Somehow I don't think that's what he meant by "Hope" in his campaign.
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Wed Sep-01-10 09:11 PM
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... nothing Obama might do would surprise me any more.
He's a FUCKING JOKE.
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Wed Sep-01-10 09:11 PM
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13. You do know what they say about assuming right? |
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Wed Sep-01-10 09:52 PM
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15. Methinks you assume too much... |
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Have you learned nothing from the last 18 months?
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Wed Sep-01-10 10:16 PM
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16. If he doesnt, I am writing in Ralph Nadar. nm |
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Thu Sep-02-10 05:19 PM
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18. If the wording on the bill is all or nothing he may just sign it. |
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I would hope at least one Democratic Senator would filibuster though..
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