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Harmony Blue

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6. The Democratic party

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Jun 6, 2012, 11:32 AM

Jun 2012

needs to call their bluff and end all the Bush tax cuts.

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In my opinion, Democrats are falling into a deadly trap. [View all] kentuck Jun 2012 OP

Just let the Bush tax cuts expire...don't make any exceptions...everyone must sacrifice! rfranklin Jun 2012 #1

'Fell' earthside Jun 2012 #2

Ron Reagan just made the point on MSNBC... kentuck Jun 2012 #4

I think our expensive wars have really hurt us financially. Mayflower1 Jun 2012 #3

That's a big part of the debt. kentuck Jun 2012 #5

Starve the Beast Sekhmets Daughter Jun 2012 #21

True. kentuck Jun 2012 #23

Perhaps the best way to save the nation Sekhmets Daughter Jun 2012 #45

The Democratic party Harmony Blue Jun 2012 #6

That is the key. kentuck Jun 2012 #7

Well they need not make the same mistake twice! Harmony Blue Jun 2012 #9

I would agree. kentuck Jun 2012 #17

The last Democrat to show political courage Sekhmets Daughter Jun 2012 #22

Along with a massive cut in defense Dokkie Jun 2012 #36

Everyone would NOT have to tighten their belts. Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #8

Perhaps you are right? kentuck Jun 2012 #10

Look at 1993 through 2001. Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #12

But not under our present tax system... kentuck Jun 2012 #14

Again, that's my point. Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #15

Sorry for the misunderstanding... kentuck Jun 2012 #16

No harm done. Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #56

Good comment. nm rhett o rick Jun 2012 #33

Sorry but Sekhmets Daughter Jun 2012 #24

Do you really have hope that our elected "Democrats" will do shit to help us? MoonRiver Jun 2012 #11

Watch out, language like that will bring down the wrath of the DU Neighborhood Watch. rhett o rick Jun 2012 #34

And I have my running shoes on! MoonRiver Jun 2012 #35

Just be careful standing your ground. nm rhett o rick Jun 2012 #40

No problem, I run! MoonRiver Jun 2012 #46

Wise. nm rhett o rick Jun 2012 #49

FWIW, folks like Krugman have been saying this for years Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #13

I often don't agree with Krugman Harmony Blue Jun 2012 #25

The way out is to let all the tax increases and spending cuts take effect at the end of the year FarCenter Jun 2012 #18

That would be a good start... kentuck Jun 2012 #19

YOU ARE sooooooo right! jpbollma Jun 2012 #20

Let us get to 39% and we can slowly start talking about rolling back the Reagan tax-cuts. Chan790 Jun 2012 #28

In effect... kentuck Jun 2012 #30

Even Romney Sekhmets Daughter Jun 2012 #26

Yes, the austerity of spending cuts must end.. kentuck Jun 2012 #27

The spending cuts in 2013 would be only $110 billion FarCenter Jun 2012 #29

I think there is zero chance Sekhmets Daughter Jun 2012 #31

One thing I would not want to see... kentuck Jun 2012 #32

Agreed. But Sekhmets Daughter Jun 2012 #43

You actually support the fiscal cliff? girl gone mad Jun 2012 #38

If the federal government didn't need to borrow in order to spend, the debt limit wouldn't matter FarCenter Jun 2012 #41

True, however Sekhmets Daughter Jun 2012 #44

Democrats need to just shut up about deficits. girl gone mad Jun 2012 #37

I disagree... kentuck Jun 2012 #42

I can hardly imagine anything more powerful Mairead Jun 2012 #39

In my opinion, respectfully, that's a load of crap. jtuck004 Jun 2012 #47

With equal respect... kentuck Jun 2012 #48

BHO does not equal FDR - lol. No kidding. To your other point, maybe the thugs are successful jtuck004 Jun 2012 #50

I'm not sure you got the main gist of my post? kentuck Jun 2012 #51

Change the frame, ala Lakoff. Make it about growth and investment. jtuck004 Jun 2012 #54

National debt is not a problem, interest rates are low. The trap is bigger. Festivito Jun 2012 #52

It is a "political" problem for the Democrats... kentuck Jun 2012 #53

I still think the derivative problem will be the bigger political problem. But, ... Festivito Jun 2012 #55

Absolutely. "Debt" is an illusion considering the banks' theft of TRILLIONS of our dollars, Fire Walk With Me Jun 2012 #57