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6. Agree 100%

Reply to PennsylvaniaMatt (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 12:35 AM

Jan 2013

I thought I was alone in not understanding what the big deal is going from 250K to 400/450K in the grand scheme of things.

Remember, this is the GOP working on this deal to increase taxes. Talk about hell freezing over!!!!!!

That alone is a huge victory for the President.

We need to step back and look at the forest instead of the trees. Look how far Obama has moved the GOP! This is actually amazing!

Remember, Clinton's tax increase passed the Senate without 1 GOP vote in 1993! Many believe this is what led to the huge GOP gains in 1994. Now Obama will put the Clinton taxes back in place with bi-partisan support. And he did it under much more partisan circumstances.

He is going to go down as an all time great President!

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Ed Schultz: "This Is A Big Win For The Democrats" [View all] PennsylvaniaMatt Jan 2013 OP

And now, Ed Schultz shall be thrown under the bus n/t RomneyLies Jan 2013 #1

Ed Schultz has always been 'under the bus' as in road grime. eom Purveyor Jan 2013 #3

definitely wasnt alot of love for Ed on DU iamthebandfanman Jan 2013 #37

Most of the opposition is speculation about the supposed lack of leverage on the next issue alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #2

true, people should be complaining about the tax cuts for the rich hfojvt Jan 2013 #26

$9 billion a year IS small BeyondGeography Jan 2013 #4

If passed, don't we go through it again in 60 days? WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2013 #5

Speculation about the next issue alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #12

Yes, proactive rather than reactive. WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2013 #15

Yes! The Pubs are aiming to get ttheir way when the debt ceiling napi21 Jan 2013 #55

Agree 100% aaaaaa5a Jan 2013 #6

Agreed! PennsylvaniaMatt Jan 2013 #8

thanks for your analysis, aaaaaa5a.. Cha Jan 2013 #14

Unless this deal is passed by the Senate, House, and signed by the president in about 14 minutes... W_HAMILTON Jan 2013 #18

I dunno iamthebandfanman Jan 2013 #41

Frame of reference DreWId Jan 2013 #48

Ed is genuine. I trust him. DMacTX Jan 2013 #7

Ed has a TV show... W_HAMILTON Jan 2013 #9

I dont see us with zero leverage in 2 months. DMacTX Jan 2013 #13

lol W_HAMILTON Jan 2013 #22

Sequestration cuts discretionary defense. Largely exempts entitlements. reACTIONary Jan 2013 #29

I agree. This is what negotiation looks like. jillan Jan 2013 #10

I think Obama did a pretty decent job of negotiating here Brigid Jan 2013 #11

$400K is about the same as $250K after COL adjustments.... fadedrose Jan 2013 #16

Hey Ed sellitman Jan 2013 #17

I think a lot of the bickering over income is based on what region of the country you live in. aaaaaa5a Jan 2013 #19

You can't be serious TiberiusB Jan 2013 #53

Thanks for the report from Ed, PennMatt.. Tweet re: what Biden said to Senate Dems.. Cha Jan 2013 #20

You're Welcome! That is awesome from Joe Biden! PennsylvaniaMatt Jan 2013 #24

A couple of Tweets from Ed.. He's sounds all happy.. Cha Jan 2013 #33

120,000 posts? WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #31

Hi I'm Cha and Cha Jan 2013 #32

Check the Lounge. WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #35

'Ed' is a MSNBC butt kisser... TheProgressive Jan 2013 #21

It's better to get half a loaf a bread in order to avoid starvation CheapShotArtist Jan 2013 #51

I am guessing that the tax cuts that Schultz gets from the deal hfojvt Jan 2013 #23

Yeah, gutting the estate tax is a huge win. /sarcasm oxymoron Jan 2013 #25

Worse than the new 400/450k tax ceiling, actually TiberiusB Jan 2013 #56

Thanks Ed. Happy New Year, PennsylvaniaMatt. freshwest Jan 2013 #27

Happy New Year to you also, freshwest! PennsylvaniaMatt Jan 2013 #30

Ed Schultz is a DLC/Blue Dog troll! bluestateguy Jan 2013 #28

This is AMAZING!!! It could have been MUCH worse!!! MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #34

Actually, I was thinking $500,000. These days it's not all that much money. Wondering if Obama was judesedit Jan 2013 #36

Good grief! Sophiegirl Jan 2013 #38

I agree with Ed. SoapBox Jan 2013 #39

I like him too. What in the world is wrong with DUers who put him down? juajen Jan 2013 #47

I like Ed too. The longer he's been doing this, the more he's met the people, and the better he's Sparky 1 Jan 2013 #58

For 800 Billion you get nothing, but ... CranialRectaLoopback Jan 2013 #40

This. Nailed it. n/t Jack Sprat Jan 2013 #45

I'm waiting for all the One of the 99 Jan 2013 #42

You're late to the party--it has already began. CheapShotArtist Jan 2013 #50

For a minute there--actually, a few hours thinking Obama would cave. Left Coast2020 Jan 2013 #43

I still have a big worry. Kablooie Jan 2013 #44

The fact we got any tax increases is a win KingFlorez Jan 2013 #46

What? TiberiusB Jan 2013 #57

Between him and Bernie Sanders democrattotheend Jan 2013 #49

If Ed is on board, I'm satisfied LadyBirdJohnson Jan 2013 #52

I'm still less concerned with income taxes JoeyT Jan 2013 #54

As I said in another thread, Revolutionary Girl Jan 2013 #59