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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 11:14 PM Original message |
** "WH source tells CNN that Boehner agreed to let Bush tax cuts expire" ** |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. I am holding my breath and hoping this is true... |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 11:22 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. You got that right! Not holding my breath on this one though. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
3. That last one is funny |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 11:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I like the "the sh*t is hitting the fan!" part... |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
4. Wow. If this is true I am thrilled! |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 11:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. That is the Patriot's Response, Ma'am: Those Who Make Another Are No Patriots But Enemies Of America |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 01:41 AM Response to Reply #4 |
18. Taxes must be increased on the lower incomes, only the affluent. You don't increase taxes on the |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 05:14 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. you are missing a word in that subject line . . . . . right? |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 08:22 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Yes, I meant NOT increased on the lower earners, thanks. Too late for me to change it /nt |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 11:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
42. the bush tax cuts... |
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pa28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
7. Check out the next tweet. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 01:10 AM Response to Reply #7 |
31. The WH rejected that aspect of the Boehner deal, according to The NYT. |
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boxman15 (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
8. If this is true, I'm ecstatic. |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
9. Boehner is not needed to let the tax cuts expire. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 11:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. "... when nothing is done." |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-09-11 11:57 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Good point! nt |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 12:49 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. +1 n/t |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 01:09 AM Response to Reply #9 |
30. He's needed because the date talked about was the end of this year. |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 01:14 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. So then it's not about expiring? |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 07:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
46. It's interesting though, ain't it? |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
12. This will be walked back |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
13. boner's agreement IS NOT REQUIRED to let tax cuts expire. no biggee nt |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 01:11 AM Response to Reply #13 |
32. It is. The date talked about was the end of THIS year. |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
14. If it were really true, they shouldn't have leaked it. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
15. An anonymous WH source, thought that was frowned upon? n/t |
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BklnDem75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 09:16 AM Response to Reply #15 |
24. It's speculation... |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 11:51 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Agree to some extent, the big difference though is good news does not hurt you ... |
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BklnDem75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 12:54 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Sorry. I simply don't believe that 'secret deal' rumor |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 06:44 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. The deal already happened, Medicare cannot negotiate for drug prices... |
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BklnDem75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 11:34 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. None of those links back your accusations |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 01:05 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. White House Affirms Deal on Drug Cost |
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BklnDem75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 10:50 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Isn't the 'secret deal' being tossed about... |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 11:23 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. The deal already happened, Medicare cannot negotiate for drug prices... |
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BklnDem75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 01:29 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I suggest you go back to the beginning of our conversation |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 02:06 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. And I suggest you read the posts you reply to - "Medicare cannot negotiate for drug prices" ... |
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BklnDem75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 02:54 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Not at all |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 11:16 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Again I spelled it out in my subsequent post to you, clearly I was not talking about ... |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
17. "Stressing - this is the game. Both sides giving us leaks to make other seem to blame. ..." |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 09:08 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. I'm glad the Dems are playing, they can get lots of mileage out of this nt |
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bahrbearian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 04:25 AM Response to Original message |
19. Because of the deal Obama made with the repugs , the tax cuts expire Dec. 2012 after the elections. |
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PragmaticLiberal (169 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
22. Even if this is true... |
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Hand_With_Eyes (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
34. Um, didn't Obama say he wouldnt extend them last December? |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 12:10 AM Response to Reply #34 |
43. Only to get the unemployment extension |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
38. Deleted message |
slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
44. n/t |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
45. It's BS. Boehner wants default. It's the only way he will keep his job. |
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