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geekgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:17 PM Original message |
Ugh!! My brother and sister in law are voting for McLame!! Help me convince them not to |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. Tell them how McSame is gonna give the 12000 dollar tax increase offset with a 5000 dollar credit. |
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DontTreadOnMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
2. send them this! |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. LOL - that's great! |
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Libby2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
34. lmao, that's great. |
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Eyes_wide_ open (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-05-08 01:00 AM Response to Reply #2 |
45. I'm going to 'liberate' this on the internets ... |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. WaPo quotes the Tax Policy Institute |
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geekgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Thank you!! That is GREAT!!! I sent to to them already!! |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. It's a good one, isn't it? |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. Ask them |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
5. Just show them this photo and dispell their misguided fear of Obama |
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Indiana_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Yeah! THAT'S the one I was looking for to give geekgirl! |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
6. If they own their home outright and make upwards of $200,000.00, then they |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
7. Obama wants to cut their taxes unless thy make more than 250K |
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chicagoexpat (843 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'll bet u scratch a bit more and what they're scared of is the color of Obama's economic plans |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
9. Ask them how the Republicans have helped them so far. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #9 |
27. True, and not having their fancy jobs at all would be worse than |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 11:29 PM Response to Reply #27 |
43. Yep, some people only respond to loss of wealth. |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
11. If they have decided for sure, DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME. It isn't worth trying to convince grown |
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geekgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. They said they'd make up their minds at the last minute-- and I am working locally in WI already! nt |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
13. Cut them loose. This is triage, you only have 30 days to get out the vote for Obama, |
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geekgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. I should have been more clear that they are uncommitted. They said they would :likely: vote Mclame |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:33 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Send them the exact text of both candidates tax plans. |
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kikiek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
16. They will be taxed on their health insurance. The other piece of that is Palin has said |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
17. if at this point they are voting for mccain, they arent gonna change their mind. n/t |
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CK_John (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
18. Bush/Cheney is going to give them a 100% tax and income cut, when they get layed off. n/t |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
20. You never 'make too much for loans'... |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
23. They sound like Bob Barr people to me. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
24. Where do they live? |
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geekgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Virginia-- DC area. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 09:14 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Oh, that's not good. But we're working very hard in VA. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
25. Just ask them if they enjoy getting conned every election by Republicans who promise them everything |
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beac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
26. This site allows you to do a somewhat detailed calculation of what your taxes would be under |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. you should make this a topic thanks |
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beac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
29. Oh, and one more thing... |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
30. Tell her, |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
32. It is good people covered taxes |
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geekgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Great links and info-- thanks! nt |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
35. Sorry I have no info for you; |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
36. Here ya go... |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
38. try this.... I hope the like the Washington Post, But convincing a lobbyist to vote for Obama won't |
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eshfemme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
39. For people with under 250K, taxes will be cut. For people over 250K, taxes will be raised. |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
40. So rich that they're worried about taxes? |
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Tutonic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
41. Tell them to read the newspaper. Even they know the difference |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
42. If they have military connections, tell them that Obama is getting six times as many |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-04-08 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
44. Show them the clip of Brian Wms on Late Show, talking about the idea of Palin on 9/11. |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-05-08 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
46. Of all the thing to be concerned about..they pick TAXES? |
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grassfed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-05-08 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
47. McCain wants to give Social Security to Wall St |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-05-08 01:25 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. I think this $700B appeased WS's lust for that SS $ somewhat, no? |
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grassfed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-05-08 01:29 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. McC wants to privatize SS only to destroy it |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-05-08 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
48. Tax on Employer-provided health-care benefits. PERIOD. |
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