{CA Dem Party Chair} Burton accuses Republicans of 'political terrorism' on tax cuts

SFGate: The Swarm ^ | 12/8/10 | Foon Rhee

[SmithL]

President Barack Obama likened Republicans to "hostage takers" for refusing to give up tax cuts for the wealthy when he wanted to only preserve tax cuts for the middle class.

California Democratic Party Chairman John Burton goes even further, accusing Republicans of "political terrorism" in a message to the party faithful.

In the missive today, Burton urges grassroots Democrats to contact House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to implore them to vote against the bargain between Obama and congressional Republicans. At a cost of about $900 billion over two years, the package would extend all the Bush-era tax cuts for two years, extend aid to the long-term unemployed and also lower Social Security payroll taxes.

Obama says the compromise is the best he can get.

But like many liberal Democrats, Burton says the deal is "a capitulation to the Republicans."

[MHGinTN]

Merely extending the Bush era reductions is no stimulus to businesses, because they are now doomed to wait for the shoe two years from now. Making the reductions permanent would stimulate that which the democrat Republic murderers are putting the final double tap into. Damn them to hell ...

[ari-freedom]

California Democratic Party Chairman John Burton goes even further, accusing Republicans of "political terrorism" in a message to the party faithful.

Then obama should treat the GOP the same way he wants to treats our other enemies

[FlingWingFlyer]

I hate when commie piggies like Burton refer to me as a “terrorist”. Burton wouldn’t know a terrorist if one bit him on the @$$. He’s a girlyman.

[johniegrad]

When are people going to start calling politicians out for using language like this?

[scooby321]

Breakdown of Tax Deal:

High Income Taxes 79 Billion for 2 years.

Estate Tax 24 Billion 2 years

1 year of unemployments benefits 50 Billion

1 year of refundable credits 120 Billion

Accelerated Depreciation 146 Billion

Middle income tax breaks 2 years 280 Billion

ATM 44 Million

Estate Tax ( democrats agree on) 44 Billion Business Tax extenders 80 Billion

Total 544 Billion

[scooby321]

combine Totals 984 Billion

Say no deal

[traditional1]

EARTH TO PROGRESSIVES: THESE ARE NOT "TAX CUTS"....THESE ARE CONTINUATION OF THE CURRENT TAX RATES.....

[colorado tanker]

There isn’t any “terrorism” or anything else. According to you and your buddies, Johnny boy, there were no middle class Bush tax cuts, only cuts for “the rich.” So, there’s nothing we can hold hostage and nothing to terrorize you with, is there???

[stratman1969]

Forget getting a response from the California GOP, they’re too busy searching for their balls.

[Parmy]

A response from another hemp head with vacancies in the old brain bucket.

[Minn]

This hostage and terrorist theme the Dems have been trying out is truly indicative of mentally deranged people. How dare Republicans assert themselves after major election gains. The nerve. Only hostage takers and terrorists would do such a thing as exercise the power voters have granted them.