I assume Obama would veto any bill extending the Bush tax cuts for the rich?

[KansasVoter]

He would have too! How would he defend not vetoing it?

[bluerum]

1. I can't see a bill extending them getting that far.

[BlueCheese]

10. I hope so.

I can't imagine a Congress with such large Democratic majorities doing that. They can easily extend the rest of the tax cuts without 60 votes--if anything is fair game for reconciliation, this is. I imagine Brown (MA) or either of the Maine senators voting with the Democrats too.

[bluerum]

17. I am hoping so too -

[Change Happens]

2. It will be an extension for two years or so, then tax cuts for small business and low income people

and such...etc. It will packaged somehow, you know that EVERYTHING is possible in politics.

[bobbolink]

14. Whooopeee!

A whole lot of low-income people are only taxed with regressive sales taxes--including gas tax---will those be cut?

No?

I didn't think so.

So, you all get cuts... we get crapped on.

[napi21]

3. That was my first thought too, BU it would also cause him to

violate his promise NOT to increase any taxes on those making less than $250000. so it would put him in a bind either way!

[Demeter]

4. Such Optimism!

:rofl:

I used to be young and optimistic, once. St. Ronnie cured me of that.

[mod mom]

11. me too. Now I'm jaded, & cynical but wiser.

[City Lights]

5. Don't forget what happens when you assume! nt

[customerserviceguy]

6. Neither a vote for extension of tax cuts

for those making under $250K, nor one that would extend the Dubya cuts for a year or two will make it. We will end up with a simple expiration of the Bush cuts, and that's not the worse thing that could happen to us.

[depakid]

7. I don't assume anything about this administration

and I'm sure they'd come up with some sort of excuse for capitulation. They always do.

[progressoid]

8. Sooo...you're wasted then?

:shrug:

[gtar100]

9. Hard to tell, isn't it. And that's the problem.

We need decisive action to prevent a catastrophe but we're left holding our breath just hoping he'll do the right thing but not knowing if he will. Somehow I don't think that's what he meant by "Hope" in his campaign.

[sendero]

12. Like Bush..

... nothing Obama might do would surprise me any more.

He's a FUCKING JOKE.

[obxhead]

13. You do know what they say about assuming right?

:rofl:

[rachael7]

15. Methinks you assume too much...

Have you learned nothing from the last 18 months?

[rhett o rick]

16. If he doesnt, I am writing in Ralph Nadar. nm

[Winterblues]

18. If the wording on the bill is all or nothing he may just sign it.

I would hope at least one Democratic Senator would filibuster though..