Republican leaders hit Democrats before Obama meeting

[babylonsister]

It's all in the framing, and they are good at it. I notice when mentioning tax cuts, they never mention cuts for the rich, even though that's what they're after. Infuriating.


Republican leaders hit Democrats before Obama meeting
By Jordan Fabian - 11/30/10 06:15 AM ET


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The two leaders held their ground on the expiring Bush era tax cuts, indicating they plan to push for a permanent extension of all the cuts, including those for higher income earners that Democrats want to end.

"We made a pledge to America to cut spending, rein in government, and permanently extend the current tax rates so small-business owners won't get hit with a massive tax hike at the end of December," they wrote. "That's what Americans want. And that's the message Republicans will bring to the meeting today. In other words, you'll have a voice at that table."

Democrats are expected to stage a showdown with Republicans on the cuts by holding a vote on extending only the middle-class provisions this week, washing away previous talk of a compromise.

But before that, Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are set to huddle Tuesday morning in the Roosevelt Room with Boehner, incoming House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.), current Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), current House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), McConnell, Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.)

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http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/131061-republican-leaders-hit-democrats-before-white-house-meeting

[harun]

1. Stand your ground Pelosi! (You're the only one on our side)

[KingOfLostSouls]

2. haven't you gotten the memo

if we keep giving the republicans what they want, maybe they'll leave us alone and be bipartisan.

:sarcasm:

[polichick]

3. Meeting with those assholes is a waste of time - the vote for middle class cuts only...

...should have happened already.

[flpoljunkie]

4. Notice the media's stopped calling them on their 'small business' tax cut lies.

Guess the word came down from the top.

[AndrewP]

5. They are so wonderful, aren't they? We will have a voice at the table!!!

:puke:

These people are corrupt and evil.

[AlinPA]

6. I'm thinking that the republicans will walk out of the "meeting" after the pictures are taken. nt

[pangaia]

7. Waste of time..

hasn't Obama learned anything? OR.. maybe that was his intention from the start.. Maybe he was just all talk....how sad...