“This is extremely dangerous ground, and a large number of Republicans voted for it. “
Not surprising. Their dunce of a boss initiated the first criminal baoilout and helped put the Obamanation in the White House do to his incompetence.
I fail to understand how you can enact a law attacking a specific person with an income tax like this. It is reminiscent of a Bill of Attainder.
The American Tax dollars which have been laundered through AIG to failing foreign financial institutions and investmens is a far greater crime than these bonuses but nobody seems aware of them.
Lord knows the GOP does some pretty stupid things, but what are they supposed to do?...this is the House remember, they face re-election in 2010...the polls show that an overwhelming majority of Americans want this money taken from AIG. The least thing we should do is make it tougher for the GOP to get elected...the bill is going to pass no matter what in the House, let the Repubs have some electoral cover-I know that many of you are bent on principle over electoral politics, but consider...if we had a few RINO’s , Barney Frank would not be head of this committee.