Posted on 01/02/2013 11:53:59 AM PST by Lancey Howard
The more I think about the last few days, the more I question whether the African communist actually won anything.
I mean, what’s different now from two weeks ago? Answer: The Bush tax rates are now permanent for 98% of American earners. It would be nice if it was 100%, but geez... The top 2% merely go back to where they were 10 years ago. (The real mistake occurred 10 years ago when the Republicans failed to insist that the rates be made permanent at that time.)
As far as spending “cuts” go, the debt ceiling debate can be used to force that issue and if all else fails, the “painful” sequestration cuts will happen automatically in two months (yesterday’s vote merely put them off for two months), while the Bush tax rates are STILL permanent for 98% of American earners.
(shrug)
I just can’t make myself gnash my teeth about all this the way some around here seem to be doing. To me it looks like Ubanga threw the Republicans into the briar patch.
I don’t think JR is going to be hanging himself in the basement, and if by major win for the republicans you mean their committing suicide then you’d be right on that.
They will lose every confrontation, debate or neogtiation from this point forward...or backward for that matter. They have revealed their cowardice and their weakness. You can say goodbye to them in 2014.
I am with you Lancey....always so much doom and gloom around here. Of course the media will play it as a win for Obama and the rats...so what. Tax cuts r good!
“Answer: The Bush tax rates are now permanent for 98% of American earners.”
No, their not permanent. Their only permanent until they raise them again.
Guess what? We are STILL scheduled to "go over the cliff" in two months, at least as far as the "cuts" go. All yesterday's bill did was delay the cuts for two months. The tax part of the equation is settled - - the lower Bush tax rates are now permanent for most people.
You obviously saw what I did there....
“Answer: The Bush tax rates are now permanent for 98% of American earners.”
No, they are not permanent. Their only permanent until they raise them again.
Second, I'm more likely to hang politicians and their supporters from lamp-posts.
Lots of folks losing business this week, and lots of folks hearing that they no longer have a job.
You can't get around that.
/johnny
And with our spineless congress in place, it will be a walk in the park.
If you think the Repubs are gonna hold out for a better deficit reduction deal when time comes for the Debt Limit negotiations, then there is a bridge somewhere I would like to sell you. Show me the evidence in the past where they have fought? Cmon man, don't blow sunshine on this, we were sold down the river.
Also, this premise that some on here like to say about tax cuts for 98% of the population is bogus. what about the payroll tax increase? Cmon man, dont be delusional.
Like the rats did back in '93, just before they got swept out of the House for the first time in 40 years?
Yeah, they'll raise taxes again. Sure they will.
/johnny
The payroll tax "holiday" was Ubama's, and so is the end of the payroll tax "holiday". He owns it.
Get a grip.
I teach children music, private lessons, in their home. It is my only means of support, as I was violently widowed last year, lost my house, and am living from check to check.
Probably most, if not all of my customers make more than $400,000 a year. Once these punitive tax rates kick in, they will start cutting back on goods and services that they consider superfluous.
Guess who will be the first to go.
Interesting that yours in one of several posted on FR this morning (I am sure more to follow), that is simply put -”what’s the big deal?”
No wonder the Republicans caved.....they will be supported by those very people who are saying, “what’s the big deal?”
He owns it along with the Repubs. You need to get a grip and again as I said, you are delusional. Read and weep below:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2974310/posts
I suppose you are right. We just set everything up for another chance to cave in February. And they will. There will be some token cut planned for the future that will save a few billion dollars. Then they'll vote to raise the debt limit again.
I feel bad about the girl my daughter has to let go. She's a good kid, bright and smart, and now in a very tight spot. If I could help her out, I would, but.... That desk drawer is closed as of yesterday.
/johnny
I wouldn’t even say that. Nobody beats the man upstairs, no matter how hard you try to fight.
Yep, and they are all going to be exempt from the carnage.
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