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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 11:48 AM Original message |
President Obama: Public is 'sold' on tax increases in a debt-ceiling deal |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
1. Thanks for this. |
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Drale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
2. Of course they are only listening to lobbyists and special interests |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
3. Real Bitch listening to voters and all |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. Are we waking up yet? Governments job is to levy taxes to pay for services. |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 01:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. There's not a good upper bound. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:26 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I assume you're talking about the deformed |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 04:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. The challenge is to control corruption. |
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left on green only (270 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 12:27 AM Response to Reply #23 |
41. Hear! Hear! Well Spoken! |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
5. Good move on the president's part. |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
6. And on NOT touching SS/Medicare/Medicaid... don't forget that. n/t |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 12:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. And what large percent don't want cuts in SS, Medicare, and Medicaid? Surely BHO is listening |
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lark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 01:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Don't think he's listening to us at all |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 01:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Oh I think he is. Republicans claim he is "not serious" about "entitlement reform" |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 04:01 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Find me some waste |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. You mean the Social Security Insurance. |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:02 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. Then you MUST means test it |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:07 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Social Security is already means tested. |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:51 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Then, it is NOT an insurance program. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:59 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. The payments from the Social Security Insurance Fund are |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 06:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
30. ok... please list the waste |
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LostinRed (292 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 01:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. can you back those statements up |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 04:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. If you means-test Medicare, wealthier seniors will simply give their |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 11:54 PM Response to Reply #25 |
40. Then wouldn't they be socialists if they did that? |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 03:09 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Wealthy people are usually socialists when it comes to receiving |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 12:52 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. When/how do you "donate" a mansion to the government? |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 04:26 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. The Barnsdall Park in LA is a great example. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 06:09 PM Response to Reply #6 |
29. Yes - that too! |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 06:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
31. yes indeed - just every bit as much as they are on raising taxes |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
9. Hey! He found his Bully Pulpit! |
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SpankMe (301 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
12. The tax increase needed would be miniscule. |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Yup. |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 06:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
32. it is so easy really - SACRIFICES start at the top - expire the Bush tax cuts for top 2%, end wars |
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spooked911 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 09:09 AM Response to Reply #12 |
45. EXACTLY! This is the maddening thing! Heck, I wouldn't mind paying a couple perecent more |
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ProfessionalLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
14. He said he was going to take it to the people.... |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
15. Can everyone say, "FINALLY!" |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
17. Do the right thing, Mr. President and we will back you! all of the way! nt |
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lovemydog (414 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
19. I'm glad the President said this |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
20. The Big Question is WHO is going to pay the higher taxes? The top earners? Hell no. |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 04:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. +1000 "THREE WARS and THE RICH NOT PAYING THEIR FAIR SHARE" |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
22. Woooooooooooooooooooowwww! |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
26. Is the public also "sold" on cutting Social Security, Medicare and other social programs? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
37. Public is sold on who's taxes increasing? |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
38. They better make the rich and corporation pay taxes |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
39. Yeah, but about 225 morons in the House of Representatives don't care, Mr President!! |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 04:57 AM Response to Original message |
43. Social Security and Veterans benefits |
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BREMPRO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 06:41 AM Response to Original message |
44. looks like Obama is FINAlly learning to use the bully pulpit properly |
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spooked911 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 09:10 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. yes, he's getting better-- I hope he can move public opnion more against Repugs |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 04:23 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. He held two press conferences in just 1 week! |
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Cool Logic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
48. Most reasonable people realize the need to increase revenue and cut spending. |
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