Democrats, in a stark shift in messaging, to make big tax-break pitch for middle class:

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32. it IS the Republican platform though

They always, always, always claim their tax cuts are NOT favoring the rich.

And here the Democrats just give them mileage by proclaiming "tax cuts are good"

and look at the tax breaks they call "middle class" tax breaks. This is a rough guess, but I am betting (from what I know about taxes and income distribution) that 80% of the benefits of that plan will go to those making over $50,000 a year.

Of course, many DUers, being high income themselves, think $50,000 a year is poverty level anyway, but about half of the country makes less and will get very few benefits from these tax cuts. Again, I am betting that something like 50% of the benefits will go to those making over $100,000 a year, all the way up to $200,000 a year.

Is somebody making $187,000 a year really MIDDLE class? Is that REALLY the Democratic base?

2012 was one of my best years for income (this year I was sort of forced into semi-retirement) and my total income was $31,541.84 and from that I put $6,000 into my IRA. It would take me almost six years to make $187,000. In the meantime, Mr. $187,000 will have made $1.1 million to my $187,000.

But in politifact, so-called "tax breaks for the middle class" means $5,000+ for him and $50 or less for me.

I call that George Bush lite.

It tastes terrible and it fills you up with b.s.