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36. it's from the link you posted

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 01:58 PM

Jan 2012

and, your beef is misplaced if you're blaming the President for inaction on this tax matter. That's the responsibility of Congress. Tax legislation is going to originate (by law) in the House of Representatives; the republican-held House. They are the ones who are initially standing in the way of a change in the tax law.

The other obstacle is in the Senate where the 'filibuster' rule is still in place and allowing republicans to effectively block progressive tax initiatives like the recompense on money going out of the country.

This isn't a legitimate complaint against President Obama.

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President Obama looks to be going all in with a campaign against economic inequality [View all] bigtree Jan 2012 OP

Not 1 word about Corp Tax Loopholes that Outsource American Jobs FreakinDJ Jan 2012 #1

He has been talking about that emulatorloo Jan 2012 #2

When - show me the transcripts FreakinDJ Jan 2012 #9

so you have some evidence, anything, to show bigtree Jan 2012 #12

You say he's on it woo me with science Jan 2012 #19

you don't want to know bigtree Jan 2012 #22

Your post is disruptive and baiting FreakinDJ Jan 2012 #25

this doesn't show that the President 'ran' from anything bigtree Jan 2012 #29

MINOR Rule change that didn't provide any relief from Outsoursing FreakinDJ Jan 2012 #32

it's from the link you posted bigtree Jan 2012 #36

Sitting back and Waiting to see what happens - does not a Leader make FreakinDJ Jan 2012 #38

that's just not supported by any facts bigtree Jan 2012 #39

process of social influence FreakinDJ Jan 2012 #40

I'm not running for anything bigtree Jan 2012 #41

so you have a full transcript of the speech? bigtree Jan 2012 #3

So what's the plan woo me with science Jan 2012 #5

and he didn't say a word about Whisp Jan 2012 #8

IIRC the President set up a seminar on "insourcing" (bringing jobs back) recently CJCRANE Jan 2012 #44

I don't think it will have much effect if at all FreakinDJ Jan 2012 #46

Tomorrow's "ponies". nt Romulox Jan 2012 #4

hehehe SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #16

I think it's a good strategy for him. TransitJohn Jan 2012 #6

Fine. Just be sure to follow up the big talk with ACTION, Mr. President. kestrel91316 Jan 2012 #7

Put on your walking shoes and see you at the barricades and all that. TransitJohn Jan 2012 #11

Yup, talk is cheap, ESPECIALLY in an election year -- Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #20

that,s right Kestrel! hang a left Jan 2012 #31

he hasn't been all in until now? Enrique Jan 2012 #10

Romney called, he wants the President in the 'quiet room'. Kingofalldems Jan 2012 #13

Let us hope that he will stay this course. nt ladjf Jan 2012 #14

What course? woo me with science Jan 2012 #18

let's see bigtree Jan 2012 #21

C'mon, don't get nasty. You posted an article that says woo me with science Jan 2012 #23

pm bigtree Jan 2012 #24

Edit: Woo Me, I apologize for posting the snark I posted here earlier today. emulatorloo Jan 2012 #47

boom AtomicKitten Jan 2012 #26

Did he realize he's a Democrat? immoderate Jan 2012 #15

he never been anything other bigtree Jan 2012 #17

But has he realized that? immoderate Jan 2012 #30

I admit bigtree Jan 2012 #34

I would like to see other than Wall Street bankers on his staff. immoderate Jan 2012 #35

Now if he'd only carry that campaign into actual policy whatchamacallit Jan 2012 #27

I asked about policy above. woo me with science Jan 2012 #28

Well I guess lip service is better than nothing.......... socialist_n_TN Jan 2012 #33

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Smart politics. kentuck Jan 2012 #45