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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-10 09:16 PM Original message |
House Republicans are a significant minority through the date the tax cuts expires. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-10 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. They believe they can roll the prez, and he hasn't exactly said they can't. nt |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-10 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. What's the difference? |
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OhioBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-10 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. they need to increase capital gains taxes to help the economy |
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Cosmocat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 08:25 AM Response to Reply #3 |
22. For the EVER LOVING LIFE OF ME ... |
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OhioBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 10:05 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I KNOW!!! |
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playstation (89 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-10 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. My best guess on lame duck outcome |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-10 09:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. If Dems play it spinelessly during the lame duck... |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-10 09:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Consider that the Blue Dogs that lost are still there until noon 1/3/2011 |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-10 09:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. No more blue dog excuses - time for our leaders to LEAD... |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-10 09:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Doesn't matter. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-10 09:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. So are |
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playstation (89 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-10 10:17 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Dems in Congress boxed themselves in |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-10 10:22 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Nope |
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Lord Magus (443 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-10 02:04 AM Response to Reply #16 |
27. There's a third option, though. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 08:33 AM Response to Reply #4 |
24. It's going to be interesting. But in the end, smart money goes with your |
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playstation (89 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-10 12:41 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Here it is- White House Gives in on Bush Tax Cuts |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-10 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. But they are sufficient to fillibuster in the Senate. n/t |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-10 09:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Yes, but |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-10 09:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. If they expire, one of the early battles will be pushing a large tax cut... |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-10 09:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Can you see that battle? |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 01:24 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I will not be phrased as tax cuts for the rich. |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 12:01 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. You mean, the majority of the 40% of the people who voted in last week's elections |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 01:28 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. We have a government elected by the majority who vote. |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 06:16 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Actually, yes... they do "speak" for the American public. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-10-10 08:30 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. That's true, but |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-10 09:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. It's only simple if our leaders get that it's simple - so far there is no sign... |
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Lord Magus (443 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-11-10 02:08 AM Response to Reply #6 |
28. One word: reconciliation. |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-09-10 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
9. Reach out to Republicans? Is the guy blind? Or more likely a weasel. |
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