Senate Democrats Slam Obama-GOP Tax Cut Framework - TPM

[WillyT]

Senate Democrats Slam Obama-GOP Tax Cut Framework
Brian Beutler | TPM
December 7, 2010, 4:05PM

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It's been less than 24 hours since President Obama announced he'd reached agreement with Senate Republicans to temporarily extend all the Bush tax cuts, but already it's clear that it faces an uncertain future on Capitol Hill within the President's own party. Some Democrats criticized the plan in withering terms, and most Democrats refused to take an unequivocal position in favor of the plan.

Butt there were many other signs of uncertainty: Senate aides suggested that Republican members will have to provide the bulk of the votes for the plan; and one top Democratic aide worried that the President's hastily-announced press conference indicated that the plan "may be taking on too much water," and might sink.

Though some conservative Democrats and moderate Republicans praised the plan, conservative Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) attacked it harshly, calling the extension of Bush tax cuts for wealthy Americans 'morally corrupt.'

"What is new to me is a concept that we're going to borrow $46 billion according to the Obama-McConnell plan -- and that's what I'm calling it...we're going to borrow 46 billion from the poor, from the middle class, from businesses all sizes, basically, to give a tax cuts to families in America today that despite the recession are making over a million dollars," she said. "This is unprecedented."

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[Hardrada]

1. Go Ms Landrieu! I'm with you on this one!

[Parker CA]

2. "...the Obama-McConnell plan..." Ouch!!

[glitch]

6. Seriously, that should leave a mark. nt

[WillyT]

7. That Was My First Thought Too !!!

:wow:

:hi:

[glitch]

10. Lol! We're on the same wavelength :)

I always suspected as much! :hi:

[WillyT]

12. Neighbor !!!

:woohoo:

:loveya:

:yourock:

:hi:

[glitch]

13. Hey, no wonder we can catch the same wave! Backatcha :) nt

[DearAbby]

3. This should be repeated....

the extension of Bush tax cuts for wealthy Americans 'morally corrupt.'

What is new to me is a concept that we're going to borrow $46 billion according to the Obama-McConnell plan -- and that's what I'm calling it...we're going to borrow 46 billion from the poor, from the middle class, from businesses all sizes, basically, to give a tax cuts to families in America today that despite the recession are making over a million dollars," she said. "This is unprecedented."

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[Arkana]

4. Then they are welcome to come up with a deal that they can pass.

Until then, shaddup.

[sudopod]

9. Go to hell. nt

[Arkana]

15. Thank you for your insightful response!

The Senate is more than welcome to come up with a deal that will help some people. Until then, they should shut the fuck up about the guy who actually is trying to govern while they sit on their hands and whine.

[Tatiana]

5. Freaking conservative MARY LANDRIEU realizes how reprehensible this deal is.

I mean, c'mon. If you can't get Mary Landrieu to vote for a Republican-lite compromise, the deal really must stink.

[WillyT]

8. Most Excellent Point...

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

:hi:

[Arkana]

14. Landrieu voted for the original tax cuts. I wonder why she wasn't concerned

about the deficit then?

[customerserviceguy]

11. The deal

must not have anything special for Louisiana, I guess...