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Grins

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32. Because...

Reply to Erich Bloodaxe BSN (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 21, 2015, 01:16 PM

Oct 2015

Because we can’t help Americans who have been screwed until we cut taxes enough that we can't pay for it.

Got a friend who believes the Reich-wing's 47% crap; that it was shameful that almost 50% of Americans pay no taxes (except, of course, they pay plenty). I flipped it on him and said what was shameful was almost 50% of WORKING Americans are paid so little they still don't earn enough to pay those taxes. That's the real tragedy.

Repukes are willing to do anything in the name of debts and deficits, but raise revenue by cutting loopholes or raising taxes? Why, that's just un-American.

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Tea Party Republicans Left Dazed As Obama Cuts Bush�s Deficit By $1 Trillion [View all] Playinghardball Oct 2015 OP

That sounds nice, but we're still running a deficit. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #1

yes and healthcare was "expanded" on the backs of working stiffs like me, and Doctor_J Oct 2015 #4

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Well letting the GOP take over Congress sure showed them!!!!! Adrahil Oct 2015 #10

I voted, as I always do. But people whose jobs are going to be shipped overseas, Doctor_J Oct 2015 #20

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I Do Not Think That Is True erpowers Oct 2015 #13

Not so. zentrum Oct 2015 #23

A few things to remember about the public debt D Gary Grady Oct 2015 #14

Yes, but I look at it as an electoral issue as well. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #15

That's a valid concern, but ... D Gary Grady Oct 2015 #19

Because... Grins Oct 2015 #32

thanks for posting and showing us again Dems are better at GOP's game SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2015 #2

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Creative, though unsupported allegations on your part. LanternWaste Oct 2015 #29

There is no 'Tea Party'. They are Republicans. Rod Beauvex Oct 2015 #6

Good comment Rod saidsimplesimon Oct 2015 #12

That looks quite impressive SmittynMo Oct 2015 #8

Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are "entitlements" by definition! D Gary Grady Oct 2015 #16

no mystery, doublspeak from the GOP, corporate media. mountain grammy Oct 2015 #17

I don't get it. Xolodno Oct 2015 #18

News you won't hear on Fox left-of-center2012 Oct 2015 #21

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K&R! stonecutter357 Oct 2015 #24

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