Dear President Obama and advisors-: re: tax cuts

[BREMPRO]

Dec. 4 2010:

Dear President Obama and Advisors,

I don't understand the strategy of meeting privately and signaling publicly to Republicans you are
willing to extend tax cuts for the wealthy, even on a temporary basis as has been widely reported, BEFORE the Congress votes on measures that include only extensions for the middle class. OF COURSE the Republicans will vote against it since you've already signaled your willingness to compromise. You've basically conceded the fight and given the Republicans a victory by not holding to your principle and calling the Republicans bluff. This was a core campaign promise, and is a
fundamental Democratic principle of fairness, fiscal responsibility, and is supported by a vast majority of Americans and economists. Polls have shown that EVEN REPUBLICANS do not support extending tax cuts for the wealthy.

Once again it seem you've given into Republican politicians without a fight. I hope that this is not the case, but I'm a supporter who will be profoundly disappointed if tax cuts for the wealthy are extended, even temporarily. The Republicans have NO credible argument to extend these tax cuts- they don't help the economy and hurt the deficit. You've made the case yourself many times. SO WHY GIVE IN?

I also don't understand why the Senate can't use the procedure of reconciliation to pass the bill they just voted on? Isn't this exactly the procedure the Republicans used to ram through the tax cuts 9 years ago in the first place? And they made them expire so they wouldn't have to be responsible for their budget consequences. WHERE IS THE FIGHT ON THIS??

If you stand for ANYTHING, and care about your supporter and the American people, and not just the plutocrats, please don't give an inch on this issue. It is worth the fight even if the tax cuts must
expire. If they do- BLAME THE REPUBLICANS for holding them hostage so they can get tax cuts for their wealthy constituents. it's just that simple.

[theaocp]

1. In order for Obama to fight

he has to WANT to fight. And he doesn't. Effing sad. :mad:

[young_at_heart]

2. Yes, I agree------BLAME THE REPUBLICANS

Obama cannot let these heartless people run over him!

[BREMPRO]

5. they are even contradicting the will of the people that elected them.

they need to be outed, shamed, attacked, undermined, and exposed. Obama needs to stop playing nice and get over his country club membership- fight for those that elected you on the principles you embraced.

[BzaDem]

3. Republicans know that Obama is not about to allow a 310 billion dollar middle class hit to the

economy per year, 2 years before he is up for re-election. It doesn't matter what Obama says regarding his willingness to compromise -- if he said otherwise, they would know he was lying.

[BrklynLiberal]

4. Negotiate by gving it all away up front.