Now the repukes are saying they will threaten a filibuster if the rich don't get their tax breaks

[still_one]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_tax_cuts

It would give me hope if the Democrats actually stood together on this, and used it to expose the repukes for what they are, but I have no doubt the Democrats will cave in

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[donco]

2. Either way its shaping up

as lose lose the repugs.

[Warren Stupidity]

3. politico, (i.e. RightWing Pravda) says BLOODOGCAVE

so of course it will happen. They are also of the VERY INFORMED OPINION that supporting extending tax cuts for everyone except the top bracket is a losing position. As there is near total lockstep RNC talking point discipline in the rest of the official old media, they probably have a point.

Or at least that is the total assturdism I heard on 'fair and balanced' nationalist pubic radio on the drive home.

[Orsino]

4. They filibuster everything. n/t

[kentuck]

5. In the end...

they will agree to compromise with Reid for incomes $1 million and below. Who knows if Reid would agree to such nonsense??

[TexasObserver]

6. Good. We want them to filibuster for the wealthy.

[Vinnie From Indy]

7. Our politicians have become one trick ponies

They serve the interests of the wealthy and corporate elites PERIOD. The GOP threatens filibuster and Obama and the Democrats promptly cave-in and accuse progressives of smoking crack for objecting. I have seen this movie a dozen times over the last few years. It always ends with John Q. Public being given legislation that is named something positive but it is in fact simply another gut punch that serves these powerful, all consuming interests.

[klook]

8. Leave No Billionaire Behind! (n/t)

[LiberalFighter]

9. My Senator will probably support a Republican filibuster on this legislation.

Considering that his wife is on several boards related to health care he would be one of those Senators with income that would be taxable at the old rate. He would probably also mislead everyone into believing that all of his income would be taxed at the higher old rate.

My Senator is stupid enough to believe that he would win the nomination for President.

My Senator is stupid enough to believe that Obama would pick him to be his running mate in 2008.

Did you guess who is my Senator?

Just highlight below with your mouse.
Evan Bayh

[Vinnie From Indy]

12. Evan Bayh

This is a man that would sacrifice a baby to get the brass ring of being Prez. There is nothing in his life more important and he would sell his soul to any interest that could deliver his prize.

[spanone]

10. go for it

[applegrove]

11. The vast majority of Americans want the tax cuts on the rich to expire so this is a winning

issue for democrats. I want to hear them talk about this all the time.

[ChoppinBroccoli]

13. And If That Doesn't Work, Boner Will Stomp His Widdle Foot And Hold His Breath........

............until he turns whatever color results when you start out orange and then turn blue.

According to my math, if the Republicans stand in the way of Obama's tax proposal (which would renew the tax cuts for everyone BELOW the top 2%, but would allow the tax cuts for the top 2% to expire), and NOTHING ends up being done, doesn't that mean that ALL the tax cuts for EVERYONE will expire? Hey, Boner, good luck explaining to your constituents why you allowed their taxes to go up.

This tactic is the very definition of lose-lose for the Republicans. To borrow a phrase, I say, "Bring 'em on." Filibuster yourselves right out of your jobs, A-Holes.

[opihimoimoi]

14. Frustration is leading to Desperation :o( Hapless and helpless they continue

throwing money after bad...

The GOP is SO CONFUSED these daze..

The melt down is ongoing...unable a coherent

and viable game plan...

weak and often embarrassing candidates plague their chances of regaing the edge as they once had.

Irony alert: what would happen if the GOP retakes the HOUSE but Moaner Boner loses his seat...another pub gets the Speakership...Boner gets to clean his office

[LiberalAndProud]

15. Ben is "leaning in that direction", so he says.

Some of our Democrats simply aren't. And some Representatives simply don't.

[Hannah Bell]

16. let them filibuster. make them defend that to the voters.

[WinkyDink]

17. Since it isn't for the good of the nation, what pressure is on the Republicans? Death threats?

Internal and excessive greed?

[thereismore]

18. Don't tax the job creators!

:crazy:

[hfojvt]

19. that would be so awesome

but I am not sure they would be that stupid. First Pelosi needs to take tax cuts for the wealthy OFF THE TABLE.

[defendandprotect]

20. What happened to Boehner's alledged commitment to protect tax cuts for MC???