The Bush Tax Cuts and the "Divided America" Facade

[Yeggo]

I'll be the first to admit it's more fun and interesting when we're at the throats of conservatives, and vice versa. I don't even blame the media for making it seem like a 24/7 grudge match that all of us consume 90% of our waking hours with.

But from time to time, it's nice to know that everyone can still get behind a policy. See: The Bush Tax Cuts. The GOP Congressional position of full extension is supported by barely a QUARTER of the country. More than 52% of REPUBLICANS oppose it. I just think sometimes our agreements are more striking than our disagreements, and this is one of those times. For everyone, the narrative should be "establishment GOP are the only ones who support this policy." It's not left vs. right, it's the Congressional Republican leadership vs. Everyone Else. I think this bears mentioning.

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[griffi94]

1. it's not left versus right

it's top versus everybody else. unfortunately the top owns the federal govt.
everyday i read the posts here about why the dems don't fight back and how can obama be so blind.
well he's not blind or foolish he's simply part of the top.

the biggest difference i see is that a majority of elected repubs openly tells the middle and lower class to fuck off and die, while a majority of elected democrats at least pay lip service to representing us. sadly it's mostly just lip service.