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Dems struggle for resolution on taxes, spending
San Diego Union-Tribune (AP) ^ | SEPTEMBER 22, 2010 | David Espo

Posted on 09/22/2010 4:34:00 PM PDT by South40

WASHINGTON — Behind in the polls and split on the issues, Democrats are grappling with politically difficult decisions over tax cuts and federal spending in the final days before Congress adjourns for midterm elections.

Republicans hope to make the most of it.

As a result, President Barack Obama's request to lawmakers to extend expiring tax cuts for all except upper-income earners faces an uncertain future. At the same time, legislation needed to allow normal operations of the federal government after Sept. 30 is likely to trigger one more showdown in the House over spending before Election Day.

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1 posted on 09/22/2010 4:34:01 PM PDT by South40
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2 posted on 09/22/2010 4:35:44 PM PDT by SparkyBass
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Come on you Democrat pussies! Be true to your self and keep spending and raise taxes! We DARE you...


3 posted on 09/22/2010 4:36:34 PM PDT by linuxnut
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What do you get when you have high taxes and easy money?

Ask Jimmah Carter.


4 posted on 09/22/2010 4:36:41 PM PDT by griswold3 ('Regulation and law without enforcement is no law at all)
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We can expect nothing less when we are in the midst of Jimmy Carter’s second term.


5 posted on 09/22/2010 4:41:08 PM PDT by South40 (Filled with hatred for those that disagree, democrats are the most intolerant bigots on earth)
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As an aside, has anyone else heard that Governor Colonoscopy of Oregon, and former Governor Kitzhaber, current candidate for the office in Oregon, are blaming the people of Oregon for voring a limit on how much they are taxed because the State government has run up a huge deficit due to overspending? The Liberal mindset is something to behold!


6 posted on 09/22/2010 4:52:21 PM PDT by Paperdoll (On the cutting edge)
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As an aside, has anyone else heard that Governor Colonoscopy of Oregon, and former Governor Kitzhaber, current candidate for the office in Oregon, are blaming the people of Oregon for voring a limit on how much they are taxed because the State government has run up a huge deficit due to overspending? The Liberal mindset is something to behold!


7 posted on 09/22/2010 4:52:32 PM PDT by Paperdoll (On the cutting edge)
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liberalism doesn’t work. Oregon is just another example that proves it.


8 posted on 09/22/2010 5:02:29 PM PDT by South40 (Filled with hatred for those that disagree, democrats are the most intolerant bigots on earth)
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Or as I’ve said for over 30 years, “Socialism is Suicide”!


9 posted on 09/23/2010 9:00:51 AM PDT by Paperdoll (On the cutting edge)
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10 posted on 09/23/2010 9:05:28 AM PDT by engrpat (A village in Kenya is missing their idiot...lets send him back)
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