Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

vi5

(13,305 posts)

10. I never said that they wanted to protect SS...

Reply to ProSense (Reply #8)

Wed Dec 21, 2011, 02:16 PM

Dec 2011

But we(democrats) supposedly do. So why we're all clamoring for cutting the tax that helps pay for social security is a little bit confusing.

And just because the cuts expire 2 months after the election doesn't mean the Republicans won't start talking about them during the 2011 election. And when they do they'll play the clips of Obama calling the expiration of tax cuts a "tax increase".

Does anyone honestly think that the expiration of the Bush cuts isn't going to come up until after the election and not during? If so.......how cute. Really?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

13 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Why are the GOP the stupid ones when they have us proclaiming the importance of lower SS taxes? [View all] dkf Dec 2011 OP

You're right, of course. Laelth Dec 2011 #1

If you have everyone for proclaiming why they need their extra $40 dkf Dec 2011 #3

you know very well that it's just a temporary incentive bigtree Dec 2011 #4

I used to think it was a temporary incentive... dkf Dec 2011 #7

improved economy bigtree Dec 2011 #9

That is why the debate had to be kept at a macro level. dkf Dec 2011 #11

they aren't. They have us fighting them to basically pass a Republican policy. hfojvt Dec 2011 #2

Fine line...but the intent of the dems is to lower payroll taxes for stimulative effects and wiggs Dec 2011 #5

They're not the stupid ones... vi5 Dec 2011 #6

No, ProSense Dec 2011 #8

I never said that they wanted to protect SS... vi5 Dec 2011 #10

1. It serves to neutralize the GOP meme against Democrats of being nothing but supporters Uncle Joe Dec 2011 #12

The Payroll Tax Cut opens a door between the General Fund and the totally separately taxed fund for RC Dec 2011 #13