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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:02 PM Original message |
Yes or No. Did President Elect Obama pledge he would eliminate Shrub's tax cuts before they expire? |
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Doityourself (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. With the state of the economy he just should let them expire. At this point, that's sound. n/t |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. With the state of the economy now, he should revamp the tax system, overriding the Bush cuts. (nt) |
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Doityourself (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. As much as we don't like it...it would have an even more detrimental effect on the economy |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 04:30 PM Response to Reply #26 |
43. This would absolutely not have a detrimental effect on the economy. |
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Blarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 04:56 PM Response to Reply #26 |
46. Funny how you guys... |
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Doityourself (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 05:32 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Funny how you make generalizations and say "you guys" |
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Blarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. I said that because... |
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tyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. No... |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Curious how (and where) the corporate media has spun this wrong |
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apnu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
29. Its media bullshit plain and simple |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
39. In the debates, I thought he said he would let them "expire" |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 10:05 AM Response to Reply #2 |
58. Yes but Obama pledged to pay for National Health Care |
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Diamonique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
3. No he did not. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. I have never seen a quote in which he explicitly states that he will. |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
5. No. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. "Wiggle room" |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. a necessary evil, imho. nt |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I agree - he's no dumby! |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Yep. |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
6. NO. He said he would let them expire. Obama NEVER said he'd take action against them. n/t |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
8. Honestly, he was rather ambiguous about it. |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. If he was ambiguous that shouldn't be classified as a pledge |
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navarth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
9. I also would like to know why he wouldn't do it right away. |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I have the same question... |
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Shiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. In 2012... |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. another little pat on the back for the rich |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Because we're in the middle of a financial crisis, |
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navarth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
28. So you're saying he thinks allowing them to keep their tax breaks = stimulus? |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
16. He stated that he wanted to let them expire |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Thanks for the links |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. You're welcome |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. sounds like your confused |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #35 |
52. Confusion shared by many out there... |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 10:00 AM Response to Reply #52 |
56. i think most people knew what was meant |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #52 |
59. Then are we expected to wait on National Health Care for two |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
18. My impression is that he has said he would let them expire. |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
19. I really don't care if he did promise. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. "those most able to create jobs" Huh...Paris Hilton is hiring? |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 05:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
47. Soak the rich? The gap between rich and poor has done nothing but widen |
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navarth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
55. Perky: you think the rich create jobs? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
21. Wrong question. The right question is, did Obama pledge to repeal the tax cuts |
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tyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. Regardless.... |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
31. Yes He Can! |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
32. whatever |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 03:09 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Good point |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. or, as the African proverb goes |
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Shiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. Absolutely |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 04:38 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. why? |
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Shiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Saying such a thing this early |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. that isn't fair |
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Shiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. I apologize if I came across as insulting |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. it is intimidating |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
33. I see Obama and the Democrats in Congress using this as a bargaining tool. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
34. NO, this is right wing and MsM meme |
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tyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. I wrote a request |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
37. He's Always Left The Possiblity Open And Never Committed To Anything Firm. |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
42. It is puzzling. Even before Bush's tax cuts, tax rises on the very rich would have had a negligible |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
54. Obama did use phrases like roll back, let expire, and eliminate the Bush tax cuts for the Rich. |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
57. Many people make many promises when they are |
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