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alcibiades_mystery

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12. Top tax rate increase. Period. Full stop. End of conversation.

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 10:07 AM

Nov 2012

This is the compromise: taxes remain at current levels for households under $250,000, and individuals under $200,000.

That's the compromise position.

Boehner can eat a top tax rate return to fiscally responsible levels, or he can eat a tax rate return to fiscally responsible levels for everyone. Those are his options.

Obama should let the tax rates return to fiscally responsible levels, then put it on the House to pass a temporary cut for income under the threshold. Finis. No other negotiation is necessary.

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Good! They got their -sses kicked TVet Nov 2012 #1

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He's scared sh*tless about 2014. Good. Freddie Nov 2012 #4

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He's throwing a piece of meat Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #17

So America is no longer ending if Obama passes a single bill? FSogol Nov 2012 #6

i believe he will be forced into retirement in 2014 Heather MC Nov 2012 #19

They should be arrested for what they have already done oldbanjo Nov 2012 #21

I thought this was coming. DCBob Nov 2012 #7

Both his and Cantor's states Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #9

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I wonder if Cantor was the "thorn in the side" described flamingdem Nov 2012 #34

I'll believe it when I see it. bunnies Nov 2012 #11

How soon we forget Cantor's ambitions... ReRe Nov 2012 #29

Same here. If Boner doesn't become an american and work for the best interests of the country, then bluestate10 Nov 2012 #33

Top tax rate increase. Period. Full stop. End of conversation. alcibiades_mystery Nov 2012 #12

Boehner's days as speaker are numbered. Teabaggers will kick him out and put in a more fervent AlinPA Nov 2012 #14

I don't think there are enough 'Baggers in the cacucs to oust him anymore.. Volaris Nov 2012 #22

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subdued and dark Osiris Neits Nov 2012 #16

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Boner knows if it wasn't for the post 2010 election Gerrymandering the Rs would have Botany Nov 2012 #18

We need to be ready when Obama serves up our SS to compromise. Dustlawyer Nov 2012 #20

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Boehner should take a stand, tell Grover Norquist to jump over the cliff. Thinkingabout Nov 2012 #26

He's throwing up pieces of solid food...I'll beleive him Tutonic Nov 2012 #27

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Much as it pains me to say this... Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #30

Disagree.... magical thyme Nov 2012 #31

President Obama can't pass legislation in the House. Boehner can. Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #32

He can't pass anything. Paulie Nov 2012 #35

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