Lieberman proposes 'gang' of well-to-do Senators to work out 'solution' to upper income 'tax cut'

[BurtWorm]

Sure, we can trust a gang led by Lieberman to look out for the upper class's interests. No doubt about it.



http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/09/lieberman-starting-a-bipartisan-high-income-tax-cuts-gang.php

TPM noted yesterday that, in direct conflict with President Obama's agenda, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) is organizing Senate Democrats and Republicans to temporarily extend Bush tax cuts for high-income Americans.

This afternoon, on his way into a weekly Democratic caucus policy lunch he explained that he'd like to head up another bipartisan "gang" to reach a tax cut compromise.

"All I'm saying now is that this is a place where we really do need -- it's an awful word --but we need another gang. We need a bipartisan gang to come to a bipartisan agreement on tax cuts," Lieberman said.

I asked Lieberman whether he's organizing such a bloc. He claims he's working on it: "I'm talking -- as always it'll be a 'group' -- but that's what I'd like to see happen."

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[joeybee12]

1. I'm not a violent person, but that is one mug i'd love to smack...n/t

[DesertFlower]

6. i agree. i still can't get the

picture out of my mind of him standing next to McCain during the election.

[Blue Owl]

8. I'm with ya

Something about Traitor Joe makes me want to squash his two-timing face into a steaming pile of dog shit.

[blondeatlast]

11. I'd like to say I'm above that sentiment but that would be a lie.

Four inch heel, meet Senator Lieberman's prodigious schnoz. Of course, I'd never actually do it, but the fantasy is lovely on a tense afternoon.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

2. How about a "Gang Of Blow Me you Fucking Weasel" instead? nt

[DJ13]

4. Im in!

:thumbsup:

[old mark]

3. Please, CT voters - dump this pig! nt

[maxsolomon]

5. if this is the only way to extend the tax cuts for the other 98%

then fuck it, NO EXTENSIONS FOR ANYONE.

they are transparently NOT serious about reducing the deficit.

[el_bryanto]

7. Yeah he's kind of an embarrasment at this point

I do wonder what the judgement on him will be in 50 years.

Bryant

[Cirque du So-What]

9. I think it's the perfect word

Just because they don't dirty their hands like members of a street gang doesn't mean the final result isn't the same. Economic violence is just as deadly as physical violence, even if it takes longer for the results to be seen.

[COLGATE4]

10. Nasty vile little turncoat. May he burn in Hell.

[laughingliberal]

12. "We need a bipartisan gang to come to a bipartisan agreement on tax cuts," Lieberman said."

Yes, because Max Baucus', Obama sanctioned gang of six thugs got us such an amazing health care reform bill.

[madinmaryland]

13. madinmaryland proposes Lieberman get an *ss kicking.

[Hansel]

14. I propose that any of the wealthiest Americans who didn't create jobs

in the United States with their tax cuts over the past 10 years (and a proportionate number of jobs to what they got in cuts) should have to pay it all back with interest.

Any tax cuts for the wealthy on the pretense that they will create jobs with them should be targeted to make sure that is exactly what happens.

These cuts keep being sold on the BS theory that they use their tax cuts to create jobs, so to advocate for them when everyone knows that that is not what is really happening is basically fraud. Joe just want HIS tax cut.

[denverbill]

15. Yeah, after that last 'gang' to avert the 'nuclear option' for approving conservative judges.

Of course, asshole Joe has no qualms about Republicans blocking every single judge and cabinet official and House passed billed.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

16. Would that be "bipartisan" like the Cat Food Commission?

If that were the case we could expect the downtrodden wealthy to get refunds.

[Kingofalldems]

17. Lieberman's little pally must love this

Wow!------>:shrug: