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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 03:49 PM Original message |
On letting the Bush's tax credits expire |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. I've wondered this myself.... |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Perhaps it gives cover for other agendas... |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. Republican House will have control of cuts. If any. But Obama breaks |
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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 04:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Ahhh....but another twist would be |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 04:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Obama can't start legislation. The House originates legislation. |
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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 04:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I am procedurally naive....so given your statement |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 04:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. The best that Obama can negotiate, he's just done with this current deal. |
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Blue Meany (986 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. Call their bluff... |
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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 04:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. It's a sad statement you make there. |
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SKKY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 06:26 AM Response to Reply #4 |
23. Of couse they're willing to... |
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kjackson227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
6. Because to let them expire would mean that up to $3,000 worth... |
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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 04:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. You really think the unemployed will |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 04:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. To keep them means wages drop, two years added to recovery |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 07:29 AM Response to Reply #6 |
24. Over the course of the next |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
10. On the contrary, Obama wants to take ownership of them |
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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 04:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I'm not convinced this is the entire story |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 04:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Making a deal with the devil is one thing... |
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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 04:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Okey dokey then |
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ncteechur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
17. Did you take Civics? Huh? |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 02:34 AM Response to Original message |
18. Well said. nm |
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frugal99 (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 06:19 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. +10000 |
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akbacchus_BC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 02:38 AM Response to Original message |
19. If the current administration allowed the Bush tax cuts to expire, do |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 02:51 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. If we do not give everyone a $5000 check immediately |
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frugal99 (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-10-10 06:18 AM Response to Original message |
21. KR |
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