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In reply to the discussion: REPORT: Boehner Tells House Members That GOP Lost Badly, And That They Can't Afford Debt Showdown [View all]Tigress DEM
(7,887 posts)15. 2 choices. Let *ush tax cuts expire. Taxes up accross the board. Tax $250,000+ @ Clinton rates.
Those making $250,000+ CAN afford it and while there will be whining and retaliation of some sort, it won't be as bad as raising taxes on EVERYONE because they can BLAME Obama if they compromise and will have to TAKE the blame if they don't.
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REPORT: Boehner Tells House Members That GOP Lost Badly, And That They Can't Afford Debt Showdown [View all]
xchrom
Nov 2012
OP
but they will continue their blustering phoney worrying about the deficit while using terms like
charmay
Nov 2012
#2
Let's also use the term "paid benefits" for SS and Medicare because that's what they are. nt
brush
Nov 2012
#13
Same here. If Boner doesn't become an american and work for the best interests of the country, then
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#33
Boehner's days as speaker are numbered. Teabaggers will kick him out and put in a more fervent
AlinPA
Nov 2012
#14
There are not enough moderates left in the GOP House to fill a Chevey van. Boehner is not a
AlinPA
Nov 2012
#36
2 choices. Let *ush tax cuts expire. Taxes up accross the board. Tax $250,000+ @ Clinton rates.
Tigress DEM
Nov 2012
#15
No, because I too feel that rush of joy I've been waiting to feel for far too long.
classof56
Nov 2012
#25
Boner knows if it wasn't for the post 2010 election Gerrymandering the Rs would have
Botany
Nov 2012
#18
Boehner should take a stand, tell Grover Norquist to jump over the cliff.
Thinkingabout
Nov 2012
#26
Again, when President Obama lets the Bush tax cuts expire and the MIC gets their budget cuts
magical thyme
Nov 2012
#37
after last week, there is no TEA party really. they were the biggest losers in 2012.
trouble.smith
Nov 2012
#38
60% of republicans now agree with them. They still hold the House hostage...however
magical thyme
Nov 2012
#39