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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 09:52 AM Original message |
These taxcuts will expire after President Obama is re-elected? |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
1. The Democrats have to have something to run on in 2012. |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 10:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
22. Just like they ran on them in 2010 |
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somone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
2. Hope springs eternal in the corporate breast |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
3. If he wins reelection, there is no reason for him to extend them. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 10:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. If he doesn't win... |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 10:14 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Correct. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 10:17 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Yep. You have no choice. |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 03:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
28. Where did I say there is NO DOUBT? |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 07:26 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. JoePhilly... |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 07:29 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Np ... and sorry I misunderstood your response. |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
34. The GOP will have far more leverage. |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
4. he said he would let them expire this time and we know what value his words have nt |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 10:16 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. He also promised to not raise taxes on the middle class ... which is |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
6. I don't assume he's going to be re-elected. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
7. Re-elected? This and the cuts in Social Security, Medicare, etc., that Obama will sign on to .... |
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somone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 10:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. One-termer, but he will be positively opulent |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 03:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
31. Yupp. He'll get a nice cushy job with Citi or Goldman |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 08:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
38. junior's ruinous policies, actions, and wars won him an approval rating in the teens |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
9. no. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
12. After he's "re-elected" - there's some magical thinking. |
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BlueJac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
13. He won't be re-elected...... |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 10:25 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. That means the middle class will get to keep their taxcuts... |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 10:29 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. And the Republican slogan for the next election will be? |
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BlueJac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 04:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
43. The tax cuts would of never been renewed........... |
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piratefish08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
15. RE-elected?? |
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Still a Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
18. At a minimum, it gives him great leverage |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
19. If unemployment is under 7% or better, middle class tax breaks and UI benefits are worth the gamble. |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
20. I can't believe the Bush tax cuts will be the central issue of 2012 |
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sad sally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 11:06 PM Response to Reply #20 |
40. As of today these are the Obama tax cuts, just as it's Obama's wars. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 11:27 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. It's called .... bi-partisanship. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
21. for those doubting re-election, lichtman's keys predict he'll win comfortably: |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. that's all fine and nice and everything..... |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 11:15 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. you're welcome to dismiss it based on just your instinct, but the science says he will get the votes |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 03:59 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. I just think a lot of Dems won't vote. Therefore, he loses. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 04:05 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. the election happens whether you participate or not. |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
23. He probably won't be re-elected. |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 03:54 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. We know if he loses, the GOP President, and GOP House, and GOP Senate ... |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
26. The Emperor has no clothes... |
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sad sally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 11:12 PM Response to Reply #26 |
41. Every compromise was surrender and invited new demands |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
27. Of course he'll let them expire....but he won't say that during the election, he doesn't have to. |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Agree ... the key is this |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
37. The tax cuts will become permanent in 2012. deficit be damned! |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
39. Then they will not expire. |
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