Mitch McConnell wants to make a deal...

[kentuck]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/08/mcconnell-open-to-talks-o_n_708961.html

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Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky) office expressed openness on Wednesday to a compromise proposal on the Bush tax cuts, saying that the Minority Leader would entertain a temporary extension of all tax cuts even though a longer extension remains his preference.

A spokesman for the Kentucky Republican told the Huffington Post that the senator would consider punting the issue of what to do with the Bush tax cuts down the road by supporting a two-year extension of the current rates.

"If what it takes to prevent a tax hike is to start with two years, if that's what it takes to talk Democrats out of raising taxes, that would be a good start," said Don Stewart, McConnell's communications director. "But we're not for raising taxes in two years... If all we can get is two years without raising taxes, and then have that debate again then, fine. But we're not for raising taxes."

"The most important thing is to prevent a tax hike in the middle of a recession," Stewart added. "This should be done for as long as possible, but a 2-year freeze at the current rate, if that's what it takes to prevent a Democrat tax hike, would certainly be preferable to an immediate tax hike on every taxpaying American."
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[madmax]

1. The quote from the Republican mantra

NO!

[blondeatlast]

2. Do keep whining, Mitch. It shows where your loyalties are--and those ain't with American people. nt

[tridim]

3. Make it retroactive for people with conflicts of interest.

Fuck you Bitch McConnell, YOUR tax cut is expiring. Period.

[Ineeda]

4. If it didn't help the economy in TEN f'ing years

how would two more years help? The difference is that in two years there will be a Presidential election.

[blondeatlast]

9. BINGO. I think you've got it. nt

[NC_Nurse]

5. Nobody offered that deal. Get over it.

[FSogol]

6. Hey Mitch: You'll get nothing and like it.

:puke:

[FiveGoodMen]

10. Let's hope you're right.

[Ikonoklast]

7. Fuck off, Mitch.

I see weaknesssss.....

[sinkingfeeling]

8. Mitch McConnell has nothing to compromise with. Nobody's talking about raising taxes, fool. It's

about allowing a 'temporary' measure to expire.

[DJ13]

11. The Republicans want to stall the increase until 2012

Thinking that theres a better chance to make them permanent in a Presidential election year.

Screw them.

They were in charge of both Congress and the WH when the deadline was proposed, hold them to their side of the bargain.

[Arkana]

12. So his compromise is "Do it completely our way for maybe a little less time"?

Sorry Mitch. That's not compromise.

[babylonsister]

13. Do I smell desperation? nt

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

14. 1000 words:

[walldude]

15. Why is it Republican "deals" always involve Democrats compromising

their position? Fuck McConnell... yeah temporary extension right up till the next "temporary extension".

[spanone]

16. that means he knows he's gonna lose...fuck him

[global1]

17. No Mitch - The Compromise Is As Follows......

we will make the tax cuts permanent for those making under $250,000 and will let them expire for those above. That's the deal Mitch. That's the compromise. It's your turn to compromise.

[Bitwit1234]

18. I'm telling ya and telling ya

tie a 6 month tax extension to job increases and tell the republicans that's the only way. If they business who are sitting on all that money don't create jobs the tax cuts will be raised. Don't take no for an answer. Make them agree and see how quick they back down. They know damn well the big business won't create jobs with the trickle down crap. They just want to get those tax cuts extended.

[kentuck]

19. The President is holding four Aces...

and the Repubs have a pair of Deuces.

[Permanut]

20. So in two short paragraphs

McConnell's mouthpiece said "raising taxes" four times, and "tax hikes" three times. Must be just a coinkeedink, couldn't have been planned that way.


:sarcasm:

[Botany]

21. Eat shit and die Mitch unemployment went up .....

...... after the 2002 tax cuts for the rich.