Multi-Millionaire Congressman: ‘I Don’t Want To Raise My Taxes…Don’t Ask Me’ To Pay More

[babylonsister]

http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2011/09/19/323145/campbell-dont-raise-my-taxes/

Multi-Millionaire Congressman: ‘I Don’t Want To Raise My Taxes…Don’t Ask Me’ To Pay More | Responding to an ad produced by the group Patriot Millionaires calling for raising taxes on the wealthy, Rep. John Campbell (R-CA) — who was worth up to $37 million in 2009, the most recent year available — said he doesn’t want to pay anymore in taxes. “I don’t want to raise my taxes,” Campbell said, “I don’t want to raise anybody’s taxes.” Campbell added that billionaire Warren Buffet, who has called for raising taxes, can pay more to government if he wants to, “but don’t ask me and a whole lot of other Americans” to pay too. Watch it:

Video at link~

This morning, fellow multi-millionaire GOP congressman John Fleming (R-LA) said his taxes shouldn’t be raised because he only has $400,000 “left over” after paying off his business and personal expenses.

[DJ13]

1. ......

[provis99]

2. Let them eat cake!

Now where did I put my guillotine?

[valerief]

18. Oh, if the time was ever right to pull that out, it's now! nt

[11 Bravo]

25. No, let them eat Koch.

[TBF]

3. Rec for visibility - stupid greedy repubs. nt

[orpupilofnature57]

4. That bubble they live in, makes it possible to do the things they do without..

guilt ,if nothing else they might gain perspective ,though I doubt.

[teddy51]

5. Bet he has no problem if the middle class are asked to pay more though. n/t

[IndyPragmatist]

Well, he did say he didnt want to raise anyone's taxes

At least he is honest....that's a rarity from a Republican.

[orpupilofnature57]

14. Thats the premise ,the agenda is fuel the few.

[NRaleighLiberal]

6. since when have total assholes been so comfy with being seen/heard in the light of day?

breathtaking arrogance

[orpupilofnature57]

15. Ignorant to their place in the universe ,Bubble Existence ,Dubai or Bust!

F Scott said it " It's hard to feel sorry for a girl on a yacht".

[sakabatou]

7. Lemme take out my angstrom-sized violin

:nopity:

[liberal N proud]

8. He has his and plans on adding to it

But fuck anyone else that wants to get theirs.

These fuckers are so selfish they would screw their own family if it made a profit for them.

:nuke:

[jtrockville]

9. Well.... so much for the "shared sacrifice" meme....

I guess he got his and to hell with everyone else. Anyone know if he's taken help from the government to get where he is, or did he just "fall out of the right vagina"?

[gratuitous]

10. But don't stop any of those lovely government services, either, right Mr. Campbell?

You like driving on public roads, having the fire department come out if one of your homes catches fire, and some health department inspector going through the kitchen at local restaurants to make sure your evening repast doesn't poison you, right? How are those things going to be paid for? A wave of a magic wand? Seems like this society does pretty well by you. Don't you think it's time you paid something for its upkeep? Got out of the wagon and helped pull instead of sitting in your comfy berth complaining about the ride?

Grow up, you whiny ass titty baby.

[aquart]

11. What a patriot!

[glinda]

12. Love how they throw the middle class under the bus as an excuse for their advantages.

[Andy823]

13. Greed is a terrible thing!

All this is pure and simple GREED! It's a shame when people like this who make millions complain about paying their share of taxes, when the middle class "HAS" to pay a higher percent on their taxes! When is enough enough? How much money do they have to accumulate, and not pay their share of taxes, before they see just how greedy they are?

Someone needs to make sure those in congress who say things like this, "I don' want to raise my taxes" are targeted with their own words in the next election. I don't care what party a person is in, when they say things like this, even those in their own party are not going to like it, and we need to make sure all those voters hear these words!

[valerief]

20. Yeah, but these conservatards were tee shirts reading "Greed is a terrible thing to waste." nt

[MichiganVote]

16. Then I guess the guy doesn't want a Democracy. People pay taxes in a democracy.

And people in government allocate those taxes. So if there is not enough tax revenue then perhaps we can just as well do without a representative in Congress who doesn't want to support a democracy.

[valerief]

17. How many jobs did Campbell create last year? The year before? The past ten years? nt

[TheKentuckian]

32. Immaterial, he needs to pay his taxes.

[Angry Dragon]

19. I wonder if these guys realize their wages comes from taxes??

I guess it is time to cut their pay so taxes don't have to be raised

[benld74]

21. Hopefully, YOU will be TOLD to PAY MORE!!!!

[HughBeaumont]

22. Air-hammered in the balls for that shit.

UNbelie . . . uh, wait, that's actually VERY believeable for someone worth 8 figures to not want to give even one red CENT of that whopping 15% up (dividend and interest income is taxed at a flat 15%, which is where the bulk of someone worth 37 million comes from) for living in the nation he does.

No really, keep talking all you congressmen. Just keep on talking. You're creating new Democratic voters with each incredibly stupid thing you say.

[JanMichael]

23. Isn't that a conflict of interest? nt.

[The Backlash Cometh]

24. Let them get on the record.

Great soundbite for someone to pick up.

[madinmaryland]

26. "I got mine, screw everyone else" Dumbass.

[JuniperLea]

27. Ugly is as ugly does...

This guy is putrid.

[hughee99]

28. It's stupid to say such things, they should just quietly not pay them

like they do now.

[malaise]

29. I saw a clip of Fleming

These are first-rate scumbag ReTHUGS

[Arkana]

30. Then leave, Congressman. Move to Somalia.

Leave the country if you don't want to do your civic duty and pay that which civilized life requires.

[Initech]

31. I think any millionaire asshole who complains should be taxed 500%. That'll shut them up!

[gulliver]

33. He should complain more.

I'll bet he gets a lot of sympathy.