Hoyer says he's open to compromise on taxes

[sabra]

Source: MSNBC

From NBC's Luke Russert
In his weekly pen-and-pad session on Capitol Hill with reporters, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer did not rule out a possible compromise with the GOP on extending the Bush tax cuts on high-income earners for one to two years.

While Hoyer mentioned his own opposition to the idea he said, “Are we prepared to discuss alternatives? I’m always prepared to discuss alternatives, so that we can move forward.” Hoyer continued, “What I am saying is, and you know Steny Hoyer, I believe that the Democratic process is a process of us sitting down, talking to one another and trying to reach a consensus so we can move forward. That does not mean you take actions that you don’t believe are appropriate. I don’t want to explode the deficit; the deficit is a real concern to the American public. We need to have that in mind as we figure out what we’re going to do.”

Hoyer’s comments come against a backdrop of many vulnerable members of his caucus expressing concern of being labeled ‘tax raisers’ by the GOP if they do not support a full extension of the Bush tax cuts set to expire at the end of 2010. Unlike difficult votes on healthcare reform and an energy reform bill where House Democratic leaders aggressively lobbied their members, Hoyer acknowledged that on the tax cut issue, Democrats were encouraged to do what they saw as in the “best interests of the country.”

Hoyer: “Every member needs to take their own position on this issue as to what they think is appropriate. Understand that 100% of Americans will benefit from not having taxes on the first $250,000 of income increased…members have to argue beyond that and that’s their position.”

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[DJ13]

1. SELL

OUT




........ as usual.

[SusanaMontana41]

16. Once again, GOP is playing the fear card and Democrats are folding.

Do we have, as a party, ANY principles that won't be bargained away?

[montanacowboy]

Hoyer = POS

what a waste of space

[dennis4868]

2. And this ladies and gentlemen.....

is why Dems lose elections....they can go in for the kill of the repubs over the middle class tax cuts and instead they talk compromise with a party that does not want to compromise (only wants to destroy and embarrass the dems).....WTF!

[Dr.Phool]

3. Do it Steny.

That will be my final straw you fucking coward.

Stick your new logo up your ass, along with your asswipe DLC policies. You'll never get a vote again, EVER.

[Kelvin Mace]

4. I can't wait to see all the folks defending the Dem leadership

despite selling us out again, and again.

Fuck you Steny!

Spineless cretin.

[global1]

5. Cave.......nt

[COLGATE4]

6. Jesus Christ on a Fucking Crutch!!!!!!! What do we have to

do for our 'leaders' to grow a set????? :argh: :grr: :nuke: :nuke: :nuke: :grr:

[Dr.Phool]

9. You wrongly assume that we have "leaders".

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

7. Steny "Republican" Hoyer.

Who could have imagined?

[Iowa]

8. This defines today's Demcratic party. Useless tools.

[Dr.Phool]

10. I used to refer to this turd as Stinky Hoyer.

My sincere apologies to Stinky the Clown.

[boomerbust]

11. Obama

Is not caving. Which he just announced in the Rose Garden.

[onethatcares]

12. and we should be surprised?

nah, let's all just believe it's in our own best interest

[BlueIdaho]

13. Dear Mr Hoyer and Ms Pelosi

I am immediately suspending all activities including phone banking, meet-ups, and monetary donations to any and all parts of the Democratic party until you knock this shit off. I refuse to do anything that may be interpreted as helping Democrats extend the tax cuts to the rich.

This is a deal breaker.

[abq e streeter]

14. Democratic leader(fill in the blank with name)ready to compromise on(fill in the blank with issue)

and on and on and on.....

[Joanne98]

15. Weak cowardly good-for-nothing LOSER!

[ProSense]

17. Hoyer: I Will Not Support An Extension Of Bush Policies

Posted here

[Zorra]

18. Many Blue Dogs will surely do what is best for their country - the Cayman Islands.