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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 07:50 PM
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Senator Sanders: Finally

Finally

Citing an inability to bridge significant differences, a congressional committee announced Monday afternoon that it could not agree on how to reduce the deficit by the group's midnight deadline. "With a $15 trillion national debt, deficit reduction is clearly a huge issue for the country. I am disappointed, but not surprised, that the super committee was unable to reach agreement," said Sen. Bernie Sanders, a member of the Senate Budget Committee.

"The American people have made it very clear that they believe the wealthiest people in the country - who are doing phenomenally well and are paying the lowest effective tax rate in decades - must start sharing some of the burden of deficit reduction. The American people have made it clear that they favor closing tax loopholes for profitable corporations. The American people have made it clear that it is time to take a hard look at mushrooming defense spending.

"Unfortunately, the Republicans in Congress won't do what big majorities of Americans want Congress to do. The only way Republicans want to lower deficits is by cutting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, education, and the environment, while providing even more tax breaks for millionaires and profitable corporations.

"Now, with more than one year to go before automatic spending cuts take effect, there is time for Congress to do what the American people want."



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orpupilofnature57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 07:55 PM
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Get more than just Jet fare, and make the Jet Set pay their fair share!
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 07:55 PM
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1. Senator Sanders is a national treasure.
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orpupilofnature57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 07:55 PM
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2. K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 08:00 PM
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3. Well, thank you...but I think you meant to post to the original post!
Since individual posts are not recommendable!

:hi:
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orpupilofnature57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 08:06 PM
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4. Thank you,, I'm a space case.
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freshwest Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 08:18 PM
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5. Yep.
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young but wise Donating Member (760 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 08:21 PM
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6. K&R.
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socialindependocrat Donating Member (379 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-11 08:27 PM
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7. They just don't listen....
What do you do with people like that???

YOU VOTE THEM OUT OF OFFICE!!!!!!

NOW is it time to charge them with treason???
Let's just do that one thing - close the loopholes and move on!!!!!

WHAT ARE WE PAYING THESE PEOPLE FOR?? DIMWIT REPUKES!!!!
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