Sanders Fights to Amend Tax Break Deal

[LongTomH]

Run time: 09:39 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVvY1lfqGQM   Posted on YouTube: December 15, 2010 By YouTube Member: SenatorSanders Views on YouTube: 267   Posted on DU: December 15, 2010 By DU Member: LongTomH Views on DU: 522

 
"Sanders proposed an amendment which would have stripped out the tax breaks for the wealthy, returned the estate tax rate to 2009 levels, compensated seniors for the lack of a COLA this year, and replaced the payroll tax holiday with a one year extension of the Make Work Pay Credit. The Senate voted 43 to 57 against the proposal - which needed 67 votes to pass."

Bernie Sanders is still fighting for us!

[redirish28]

1. Thank you Senator Sanders for trying.

:applause: :applause: :applause:

[dflprincess]

2. I've lowered my hopes and would settle

for them just taking the Trojan horse that is the payroll tax holiday out of this deal.

But, thank you Bernie for trying for more!

[KansDem]

3. If this is "socialism"

Then call me a "Socialist!"

Go, Sen. Sanders!!! :woohoo:

[tomm2thumbs]

4. so much smarter a proposal - thanks Senator Sanders

we need 99 more of him

[spooked911]

5. His amendment makes such perfect sense

It insane that he can't get more support.