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11. This could work if Democrats take over the House with

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Wed Jul 18, 2012, 09:57 AM

Jul 2012

a net gain of 25 seats in November and a Speaker Nancy Pelosi brings a bill to the floor under a closed rule.

But don't tax bills have to originate in the House? Wouldn't Speaker Boehner just bring to the floor a bill that includes new tax breaks for the top 2 percent? If tax bills could originate in the Senate, Harry Reid could send over to the House the kind of bill Patty Murray envisions. But even if Harry Reid continues as Majority Leader, Article 1 Section 7 of the Constitution says he can't originate tax bills. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appropriation_bill .

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Democrats Propose Plan to Sidestep G.O.P. Anti-Tax Pledge [View all] alp227 Jul 2012 OP

And folks will get sticker shock when they get their smaller paychecks the first week of January bluestateguy Jul 2012 #1

Those tax cuts weren't much... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #28

This should have been done the last time cosmicone Jul 2012 #2

Many of us suggested this last time around. Which is why we are not optimistic harun Jul 2012 #12

No, and No. JoePhilly Jul 2012 #17

The baggers were created to stop that from happening, and arrived in time. The media did its job. freshwest Jul 2012 #21

K&R. But years of experience show that "holding firm" is not going to happen. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #3

No, I don't wonder. The media machine did its job very well. freshwest Jul 2012 #22

I still say screw the republicans to the wall on this. WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2012 #4

it's simple bikeboy Jul 2012 #5

bring Gorge W back on stage explain why the tax cuts for the rich are important AlbertCat Jul 2012 #16

I totally agree... kjackson227 Jul 2012 #26

I Don't Trust This DallasNE Jul 2012 #6

depends rtracey Jul 2012 #19

It works for me. I like it. PSPS Jul 2012 #7

Pledges are serious business! a2liberal Jul 2012 #8

I like it. I like it a lot. SunSeeker Jul 2012 #9

Um.. Fuck Grover Norquist docgee Jul 2012 #10

It's pathetic that so many Republicans give a shit what this guy says... polichick Jul 2012 #24

This could work if Democrats take over the House with ProgressiveEconomist Jul 2012 #11

If all of our taxes go up on January 1st, and a new proposal offers a middle class cut... Tom Rinaldo Jul 2012 #14

Yes and no Sgent Jul 2012 #27

I like it. Why didn't we do this last time. Don't give into them. jimmydwight Jul 2012 #13

Last time would have made Obama a one term President. JoePhilly Jul 2012 #18

Uh.... didn't we realize this... AlbertCat Jul 2012 #15

Lawrence O'Donnell spoke about this tonight cilla4progress Jul 2012 #20

I don't like it Proud Public Servant Jul 2012 #23

what's funny to me about this, is that what the GOP call a cliff.. Volaris Jul 2012 #25