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82. I'll believe it when I see it. n/t

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Obama: Bush Tax Cuts For Wealthy Will Not Be Extended, Period [View all] kentuck Jun 2012 OP

Translation: "Oh please Republicans, don't throw me in the briar patch." TheWraith Jun 2012 #1

hehe cwazy wabbit Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #35

I can't help but wince at someone comparing Obama to Bre'r Rabbit Scootaloo Jun 2012 #96

Most people forget that it was so racist and focus on how it just means he's being wiley. nt gilpo Jun 2012 #102

Stuff that in your craw, Bill Clinton. MjolnirTime Jun 2012 #2

And Summers! abelenkpe Jun 2012 #3

I second that! Suck on that, Billy Boy. Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #25

Bill and Hill invented the DLC. DCKit Jun 2012 #103

of course, Repubs will not agree to extend taxcuts on those under $250,000 kentuck Jun 2012 #4

Color me cynical NV Whino Jun 2012 #5

I don't believe him and if indeed the tax breaks are ended I will read byeya Jun 2012 #32

Supposedly, he went along the last time... Wounded Bear Jun 2012 #6

Was the justification publicly used for the first extension of the tax cuts? AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #12

Yertle & Crew held long-term unemployment insurance hostage. HughBeaumont Jun 2012 #14

"Job cremators" aquart Jun 2012 #37

I agree with ya whole heartedly! demosincebirth Jun 2012 #34

"Remotely progressive"? TheWraith Jun 2012 #52

He's ending the wars and reducing the military budget? You must have a sense of humor. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #58

"Universal Health Care"? bvar22 Jun 2012 #91

There is no universal healthcare and the wars go on. morningfog Jun 2012 #98

in an election year it's not relevant that the Rs can demagogue a "tax hike" on "everyone"? HiPointDem Jun 2012 #80

Some good news today. I'd drink to that... Comrade_McKenzie Jun 2012 #7

i will gladly give up mine if he ends theirs leftyohiolib Jun 2012 #8

Go ahead and kick the ball Charlie Brown. We wont extend Bush tax cuts this time. nm rhett o rick Jun 2012 #9

hehee SammyWinstonJack Jun 2012 #61

Fool me twice, shame on... cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #87

Eh, eh, you fool me......you cant get fooled again. That's an old Tenn saying or at least rhett o rick Jun 2012 #89

Be prepared FreeJoe Jun 2012 #10

So his spokesman says he "has been clear in his opposition" to extending such tax cuts. Mere words. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #11

Meaning, I'm afraid, that he will go along with Repug again lark Jun 2012 #53

Good! Waiting For Everyman Jun 2012 #13

That's what he should have said last time. Martin Eden Jun 2012 #15

In my opinion, it is why we lost the House... kentuck Jun 2012 #16

Yep Martin Eden Jun 2012 #22

We had already lost the House by the time the tax cuts were extended, weren't they? Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 #23

Yes. n/t Cali_Democrat Jun 2012 #24

The actual vote was after the election... Wounded Bear Jun 2012 #26

If it did happen before the election Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 #31

It was debated before the election but... kentuck Jun 2012 #49

The Dem House and Senate PUNTED!!!! JoePhilly Jun 2012 #39

Thank you so much!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2012 #47

You are right, of course, that is why we lost the House. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #57

he did Enrique Jun 2012 #30

Does this sound familiar? wilsonbooks Jun 2012 #17

Because they can? And it works? SammyWinstonJack Jun 2012 #65

'I will not vote for a bill that doesn't include a public option'. Marr Jun 2012 #18

This sounds familiar. Haven't we heard this before? badtoworse Jun 2012 #19

I hope that is so. AtomicKitten Jun 2012 #20

Man this thread got them out in droves quick snooper2 Jun 2012 #21

"Them"? You mean Democrats that were against the tax cuts in 2010? n/t Dawgs Jun 2012 #28

People who give a shit about actual policy, rather than just Marr Jun 2012 #56

must be talking about the GDIs that believed obama the first time he said this frylock Jun 2012 #84

By "them", do you mean people who've heard those very words before? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #88

So who's going to support Obama and get out and protest? Zalatix Jun 2012 #27

I don't believe it. Blue_In_AK Jun 2012 #29

Well, it's true he hasn't heard from Tim Geithner yet... kentuck Jun 2012 #33

Even if my taxes go up so that the idle rich pay more, MAKE IT HAPPEN. n/t davidwparker Jun 2012 #36

Assuming he's reelected, BO's lame duck status gives him a lot of insulation. Flatulo Jun 2012 #38

There's Our President!!! nt daaron Jun 2012 #40

Bill, THE TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH ARE CAUSING THE ECONOMIC PROBLEM! Dont call me Shirley Jun 2012 #41

End the tax cuts for ALL Americans! theaocp Jun 2012 #42

This is how I feel. Xyzse Jun 2012 #43

It's interesting how there's little talk theaocp Jun 2012 #45

Exactly. I see a lot of Obama bashing, but NOTHING about the extension of unemployment Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2012 #51

I'll believe it when I see it peace frog Jun 2012 #44

I find it interesting that the same people in this thread who are trashing Obama Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2012 #46

Good. They don't deserve the breaks anymore. Initech Jun 2012 #48

They never did deserve them. SammyWinstonJack Jun 2012 #68

Election year liberalism. Courtesy Flush Jun 2012 #50

It seems we have a short memory. He didnt want to extend the tax cuts last time either, but rhett o rick Jun 2012 #54

See post #39 JoePhilly Jun 2012 #55

Aw, let them have their uninformed "and this time I mean it" jabs. great white snark Jun 2012 #67

They are running out of such jabs ... JoePhilly Jun 2012 #69

What do you think he will do, JoePhilly? kentuck Jun 2012 #71

See my post #39, which was a direct response to your post #16 JoePhilly Jun 2012 #72

It's a bit contradictory... kentuck Jun 2012 #73

Not really. JoePhilly Jun 2012 #74

To be honest... kentuck Jun 2012 #76

Again, no. JoePhilly Jun 2012 #78

"Maybe you think that is OK? " kentuck Jun 2012 #81

Woohoo!! Does this mean we're eventually going to get a public option? Dawgs Jun 2012 #85

He didn't want to extend the tax cuts last time? Yea, that's what he said. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #59

They won't be extended until the are. Javaman Jun 2012 #60

But tax cuts magicly pay for themselves, don't they ???? penndragon69 Jun 2012 #62

Yes, if you cut a lot of spending... kentuck Jun 2012 #66

i've seen this movie.. frylock Jun 2012 #63

Elect Democrats Eatacig Jun 2012 #64

Past is prologue The Wizard Jun 2012 #70

On DU, if past is prologue ... JoePhilly Jun 2012 #75

Hope you are correct(NT) The Wizard Jun 2012 #77

Me too ... see my post #39 as to why I think Obama has a plan JoePhilly Jun 2012 #79

From your post: kentuck Jun 2012 #83

Don't need to interpret it. Its pretty clear. JoePhilly Jun 2012 #105

So it's a Chess Move® TransitJohn Jun 2012 #101

What's your chess rating? JoePhilly Jun 2012 #104

Interesting how you always ignore everything else. Dawgs Jun 2012 #97

Spare me. JoePhilly Jun 2012 #106

I'll believe it when I see it. n/t ceile Jun 2012 #82

Whatever. He's been center-right on every issue regarding the economy. Dawgs Jun 2012 #86

Bite your tongue. Center-Right is better than full fascism. rhett o rick Jun 2012 #90

Gosh...that sounds so familiar. bvar22 Jun 2012 #92

I'll believe it when I see it. He doesn't have the balls. Hotler Jun 2012 #93

... woo me with science Jun 2012 #94

he means only for now. Wait until the debt limit debate starts again. bbgrunt Jun 2012 #95

I'll believe it when I see it. I've heard this before. morningfog Jun 2012 #99

The Congressional Repubs will simply tie them to Obama's pet payroll tax cuts TransitJohn Jun 2012 #100