Posted on 09/15/2010 7:03:26 AM PDT by reaganaut1
Congressional Democrats are confronting deep divisions in their nervous ranks over whether to support President Barack Obama's plan to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans — or just punt the entire matter until after voters go to the polls Nov. 2.
Democratic leaders committed to Obama's proposal were to hear Wednesday from endangered lawmakers who fear that raising taxes on anyone in a weak economy could be politically lethal.
"Don't raise taxes in a recession," said Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D.
Democratic leaders refused to say whether they were open to changing Obama's plan, or even commit to a vote before the balloting seven weeks off. Instead, they called House Democrats together Tuesday night to discuss a poll showing that extending tax cuts for middle-income earners was a winning strategy for the party.
Not everyone was convinced. A group of moderate and conservative House Democrats was collecting signatures on a letter calling for Democratic leaders to offer a bill extending tax cuts for all Americans. Broad tax cuts passed during the George W. Bush administration are due to expire at the end of the year.
"We are in listening mode," said Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, who heads the House Democrats' campaign committee.
A fuller discussion was expected at the House Democrats' weekly meeting Wednesday.
This was not the debate Democrats wanted as the midterm election season opened. The plan was to make an extension of the middle-class tax cuts the party's closing argument — against Republicans, not each other — as voters began to focus on whether they trust Democrats to improve the ailing economy enough to reward them with control of Congress for another two years.
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What Tax Cut? There are no Tax Cuts. Only keeping the same high taxes or raising them.
If he has his ear to the ground he may be able to hear the Stampede heading his way.
I am calling democrats about this issue.
I tell them that it is futile to call my own Republican congress person about this, because there is nothing the Republicans can do to set the agenda. It is unconscionable that the dems have let this issue sit until the waning days of an election year. My family is afraid to spend money because we don’t know what will happen on January 1.
“House Dems deeply divided over Obama tax cut plan”
Which is 100% BULLSH*T
Obama wants to raise taxes you AP idiots. The headline should read:
“House Dems deeply divided over Obama’s plans to raise taxes”
Why do they get a pass for outright lying? Can't someone sue them for this?
FUAP
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