republicans blocking fiscal cliff deals: act of terrorism (Kennedy, ideology, government)

[bobtn]

Originally Posted by Jay F

That sounds terrible. I sure hope the Republicans don't cave into that.

We do need a more balanced approach, but is there a single Repub who will put pen to paper presenting an offer increasing revenue and decreasing spending rates of increase? (That will require guts!!)

If not, the ball is out of their court, as once 12/28 arrives, there will be no present tax rates to try to extend.

[workingclasshero]

Originally Posted by bobtn

We do need a more balanced approach, but is there a single Repub who will put pen to paper presenting an offer increasing revenue and decreasing spending rates of increase? (That will require guts!!)

If not, the ball is out of their court, as once 12/28 arrives, there will be no present tax rates to try to extend.

but raising taxes will not raise revenue

revenue cant and wont go up till the globalist liberals start helping to get jobs back in the usa...until then all their freetrade agreements are killing us

[fibonacci]

Originally Posted by workingclasshero

but raising taxes will not raise revenue

revenue cant and wont go up till the globalist liberals start helping to get jobs back in the usa...until then all their freetrade agreements are killing us

You should read this article

The New Reinvigoration of American Manufacturing - Sponsored Content - The Atlantic

[BigJon3475]

Act of terrorism?

Shouldn't you be more worried about the request for dictatorial powers over the budget by Obama?

No, that doesn't worry you at all. Federal is a thing of the past and the constitution is just a stupid piece of crappy paper.

[skoro]

Originally Posted by workingclasshero

the fascist liberals want to raise the taxes on households making 250k+ (250k is still middleclass)

revenue is not the problem spending is

why are the fascist liberals NOT WILLING to talk about spending cuts

why are the fascist liberals wanting to DISCRIMINATE against one group

why are the fascist liberals not saying keep the tax cuts/credits for all, or let them expire for all

why have the globalist liberals done everything to drive jobs away from this country

why cant the liberal figure out that

fascist liberals...

jumbo shrimp

same-same

[bobtn]

Originally Posted by workingclasshero

but raising taxes will not raise revenue

Then someone should have told Bush to veto the tax bill unless it was passed as a permanent, not temporary , measure.

[DRob4JC]

Originally Posted by Old Gringo

This entire "fiscal cliff" phony crisis is a GOP fabrication from the ground up. It'll be another nail in the coffin of the REpublican Party when they (for the 2nd time in 4 years) drive the nation into recession.

Go ahead, GOP. Assume the public isn't paying attention. Keep up your lame approach to American politics as being "gods, guns, and gays" and that none of us can see through your smokescreen.

There are very solid reasons that millions of former Republicans like me now strongly oppose your malicious intentions. Reasons you continue to dismiss at your peril.

"Fiscal Cliff" term originated with Ben Bernanke.

Another lie from Old Gringo.

[fibonacci]

[TrapperJohn]

So why did Obama extend them and then add his own 2% cut?

[DRob4JC]

Bush Deficit - largest contributor to the debt? - Laughable - and another lie.

2001 $127.3 Billion Surplus
2002 $157.8 Billion Deficit
2003 $377.6 Billion Deficit
2004 $413 Billion Deficit
2005 $318 Billion Deficit
2006 $248 Billion Deficit
2007 $161 Billion Deficit
2008 $459 Billion Deficit
2009 $1413 Billion Deficit
2010 $1294 Billion Deficit
2011 $1299 Billion Deficit