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still_one

(92,372 posts) Thu Nov 8, 2012, 10:10 PM Nov 2012

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Excellent post on du said let the bush tax cuts expire, introduce a new bill to cut the 95%, and let

The repukes justify why they won't vote for it

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Excellent post on du said let the bush tax cuts expire, introduce a new bill to cut the 95%, and let (Original Post) still_one Nov 2012 OP

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #1

Obama should start talking about doing that now. And the Dems should have Autumn Nov 2012 #2

Yes! SciFiRK Nov 2012 #3

I was under the impression that is the plan jberryhill Nov 2012 #4

Been saying that for 3 years. Motown_Johnny Nov 2012 #5

yes. robinlynne Nov 2012 #11

That's been on the table for a few months now... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #6

Yep, this can be done. That's why we have good leverage for a bigger deal. pointsoflight Nov 2012 #7

It is so obvious and yet until another poster posted I didn't even think about the obvious still_one Nov 2012 #8

And make it retroactive to Jan. 1. moondust Nov 2012 #9

it has to happen this way! no more deals before the tax cuts expire! robinlynne Nov 2012 #10

Brilliant idea! DearHeart Nov 2012 #12

This makes the most sense Liberalynn Nov 2012 #13

ProudProgressiveNow

(6,129 posts)

1. K&R nt

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Thu Nov 8, 2012, 10:11 PM

Nov 2012

Autumn

(45,120 posts)

2. Obama should start talking about doing that now. And the Dems should have

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 10:11 PM

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that bill ready to go the first day back.

SciFiRK

(65 posts)

3. Yes!

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Thu Nov 8, 2012, 10:12 PM

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jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

4. I was under the impression that is the plan

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Thu Nov 8, 2012, 10:13 PM

Nov 2012

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)

5. Been saying that for 3 years.

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Thu Nov 8, 2012, 10:13 PM

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We should have done it in 2010

robinlynne

(15,481 posts)

11. yes.

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Thu Nov 8, 2012, 10:48 PM

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Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)

6. That's been on the table for a few months now...

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Thu Nov 8, 2012, 10:13 PM

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several Representatives have talked about it publicly.

pointsoflight

(1,372 posts)

7. Yep, this can be done. That's why we have good leverage for a bigger deal.

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Thu Nov 8, 2012, 10:21 PM

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still_one

(92,372 posts)

8. It is so obvious and yet until another poster posted I didn't even think about the obvious

Reply to pointsoflight (Reply #7)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 10:30 PM

Nov 2012

moondust

(20,002 posts)

9. And make it retroactive to Jan. 1.

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 10:42 PM

Nov 2012

Meaning NO TAX HIKE AT ALL FOR THE 95%.

Eliot Spitzer mentioned this on tonight's program.

It would be a real good lesson in "elections have consequences."

robinlynne

(15,481 posts)

10. it has to happen this way! no more deals before the tax cuts expire!

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Thu Nov 8, 2012, 10:48 PM

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DearHeart

(692 posts)

12. Brilliant idea!

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Thu Nov 8, 2012, 11:49 PM

Nov 2012

The Dems should do this with as many bills as possible. Let the REPUKES explain their NO votes on everything to their constituents!!! I would love to see that!!!

Liberalynn

(7,549 posts)

13. This makes the most sense

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Thu Nov 8, 2012, 11:51 PM

Nov 2012

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