Hoyer: No Bright Lines For Democrats On Bush Tax Cuts For The Rich

[kentuck]

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/09/hoyer-no-bright-lines-for-democrats-on-bush-tax-cuts-for-the-rich.php?ref=fpblg

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Democrats will not rule out compromising with Republicans on the Bush tax cuts benefiting the wealthiest Americans, according to House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer.

At his weekly press availability this morning, Hoyer declined to draw a bright line on the issue of tax cuts for the rich, adding to the uncertainty over whether Democrats will force Republicans to choose between tax cuts for the middle class, or no tax cuts at all.

"I'm always, as you know, prepared to discuss alternatives so that we can move forward," Hoyer told reporters.

Though Democrats have committed to ensuring that tax cuts for middle-income brackets are extended permanently, they have yet to determine how or when they'll accomplish that, let alone whether they might be amenable to a temporary extension of tax cuts for the rich. Hoyer said that he personally supports Obama's tax plan and eventually wants to offset the middle class tax cuts.

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[Vincardog]

1. Blue Dogs suck

[jtrockville]

2. WHAT is the justification for giving FOUR TRILLION to the rich?

Maybe they'll create a few jobs?
Why not just cut out the middle-man and use the four trillion dollars directly to create jobs (no "maybe" involved)?

I suppose it's ok to give tax breaks (in fat times). Though paying down the debt would have been a better idea. But giving tax breaks in tight times is ludicrous!

SHAME ON HOYER

[county worker]

3. We got the repukes by the balls! If we put up a bill to extend the tax cuts for middle class only

they will have to support it or prove they care for the top 2% more then the middle class!

This is a gift from the gods. Why screw it up by "working" with the repukes when time and time again it proves we get short changed!

Where's that peanuts cartoon with Lucy pulling the football away as Charlie Brown goes to kick it and he falls on his ass? Take out Lucy and put in Repubs and take out Charlie Brown and put in Dems!

[The Magistrate]

4. This Fella Needs To Get With The Program, Sir....

"NO TAX CUTS FOR BILLIONAIRES!"