[edpc]

Republicans have proposed that the payroll tax cut be paid for with an extension of a pay freeze for federal workers, changes to civilian federal retiree benefits and other reforms, including gradual increases in Medicare health premiums for the elderly and a clampdown on assistance to illegal immigrants.

Hmmmmm.......I wonder which section of the proposal will be highlighted in the news.

[New Jersey Realist]

Obastard cares more about his left-wing eco nuts than the middle class. The middle class should take note of this.

[jessduntno]

The Grand Old Potty really screwed the pooch on this one...they had him in a corner and now they are on defense. What a bunch of losers. Can’t wait for these corrupt dwarves to be sent packing.

[EagleUSA]

The Republican response here is incredible. There basically is no opposition party to the Obama regime. “clampdown” on benefits to illegals. How about closing the border and stopping all tax-payer funding in support of illegals? Either they pay their own way or get out....or better yet, just get out! We are talking about untold billions in vote-buying theft from the taxpayer just to support illegals. To say nothing of waste and FRAUD....

[Repeal The 17th]

What the white house says at this point is irrelevant
unless the senate were to pass the bill also (no chance of that)
and then the fuhrer could veto it if he was so inclined.

[Eagle of Liberty]

We are open to looking at other ways to pay for this

No you are not! It is YOUR WAY or no way, Obama! It has been since 2007 with Pelosi and Reid.

[Nonstatist]

Rich,Rich,Rich, RICH !!!! Kill the rich!

[ex-snook]

I thought tax cuts did not have to be paid for.

[tgusa]

Gee. What a surprise.

[swampfox101]

I know how to pay for it......just take “airforce 1” away from the communist. That ought to save enough to fund the payroll tax cut as well as social security. lol........!

[muawiyah]

Obama doesn't care. The tax cut will expire soon. FICA will go up and Obama will blame it on the Republicans.

Here's a solution ~ transfer 100% of FICA to employers on a graduated scale. Employers with less than 25 employees do not need to pay for those verified by E-verify to be here legally. Without e-verify, they have to pay it for all 25.

We ratchet that up on a logrithmic scale ~ so finally you get to UAW owned GM and they have to pay triple FICA for every employee provided they are verified by e-verify to be here lawfully. They have to pay 10 X FICA for illegals.

This taxes THE RICH and the POWERFUL CORPORATIONS.

[Terry Mross]

Why are the wussy republicans running it by him? Pass the damn thing then let him veto it.