Obama Caves In To The Right On Taxes

[Albert Di Salvo]

The man who promised to end the Bush Tax Cuts has caved in and surrendered to the united opposition of conservatives. Hahahahahahahahaha.

Leftists who have principled convictions are now forced to swallow their tongues and support the surrender of their fearless leader. Hahahahahaha.

 

[Barbbtx]

The man who promised to end the Bush Tax Cuts has caved in and surrendered to the united opposition of conservatives. Hahahahahahahahaha.

Leftists who have principled convictions are now forced to swallow their tongues and support the surrender of their fearless leader. Hahahahahaha.

2 yr extention on tax cuts
13 month extention on unemployment benefits.
Finally, people will know what their paychecks/taxes will be next year.
Hopefully this will help with jobs.

 

[Slartibartfast]

Wait. An offer of compromise is considered caving?

 

[VanceMack]

The man who promised to end the Bush Tax Cuts has caved in and surrendered to the united opposition of conservatives. Hahahahahahahahaha.

Leftists who have principled convictions are now forced to swallow their tongues and support the surrender of their fearless leader. Hahahahahaha.

Alright...but couldnt you have just as easily posted "republicans cave on opposition to unfunded extension of unemployment benefits"?

How about just an honest post...

"Dems and Reps conspire to **** US for another few decades"

 

[Albert Di Salvo]

2 yr extention on tax cuts
13 month extention on unemployment benefits.
Finally, people will know what their paychecks/taxes will be next year.
Hopefully this will help with jobs.

You're right. Hopefully this will help. Obama is being forced to do the right thing against his will and against the will of his Leftist supporters.

Obama's leftist supporters who dramatically oppose tax cuts for the higher income taxpayers are now being force fed heaping helpings of humble pie by their beloved leader Barack Obama. I just find this so entertaining.

The leftists are having fits over this. The word schadenfreude comes to mind.

 

[Wiseone]

In the end Congress does what it always is best at doing. Spending more, taxing less.

 

[Barbbtx]

Wait. An offer of compromise is considered caving?

I don't consider it caving, but the far left will I'm sure. I'm thankful Obama decided to compromise.

 

[Albert Di Salvo]

Wait. An offer of compromise is considered caving?

Obama campaigned on eliminating the Bush Tax Cuts. He isn't just compromising. He's breaking a major promise to his supporters at the same time he sends more troops to Afghanistan and keeps Gitmo open for business.

Obama did the right thing, but he had to betray his supporters to do so.

 

[Albert Di Salvo]

Alright...but couldnt you have just as easily posted "republicans cave on opposition to unfunded extension of unemployment benefits"?

How about just an honest post...

"Dems and Reps conspire to **** US for another few decades"

Here's an honest post: Democrats destroy country...Republicans help them.

 

[Albert Di Salvo]

I don't consider it caving, but the far left will I'm sure. I'm thankful Obama decided to compromise.

Barb,

You're normal, so yes Obama has done the right thing. But as you say Obama's supporters are livid by his betrayal.

 

[Grant]

2 yr extention on tax cuts
13 month extention on unemployment benefits.
Finally, people will know what their paychecks/taxes will be next year.
Hopefully this will help with jobs.

A 13 month extension means it is no longer 'employment benefits' but is instead, welfare.

 

[Wiseone]

Here's an honest post: Democrats destroy country...Republicans help them.

Does generalization and stereotyping mean anything to you?

 

[Albert Di Salvo]

Does generalization and stereotyping mean anything to you?

There is a time and a place for nuance, and there is a time and a place for clarity.

 

[Slartibartfast]

I don't consider it caving, but the far left will I'm sure. I'm thankful Obama decided to compromise.

So the far right will consider it caving if the republicans give in on unemployment extensions?

 

[Albert Di Salvo]

So the far right will consider it caving if the republicans give in on unemployment extensions?

The unemployment extension isn't a touchstone for conservatives. Extension of taxes cuts for the rich is anathema to leftists. It is like being forced to swallow hemlock.

 

[Barbbtx]

Obama campaigned on eliminating the Bush Tax Cuts. He isn't just compromising. He's breaking a major promise to his supporters at the same time he sends more troops to Afghanistan and keeps Gitmo open for business.

Obama did the right thing, but he had to betray his supporters to do so.

He didn't have a choice. He was going to break a promise either way. Remember he promised not to raise taxes on anyone making less than 250,000.

BTW, we also got a 2% decrease in payroll taxes.

 

[Barbbtx]

The unemployment extension isn't a touchstone for conservatives. Extension of taxes cuts for the rich is anathema to leftists. It is like being forced to swallow hemlock.

Yea, I just don't understand that. What's it to them if people keep more of their own money?

 

[Slartibartfast]

The unemployment extension isn't a touchstone for conservatives. Extension of taxes cuts for the rich is anathema to leftists. It is like being forced to swallow hemlock.

I don't feel like I have been poisoned ...

Do you actually have some data you are working from or are you just making wild ass assumptions and stereotypes here?

 

[Albert Di Salvo]

He didn't have a choice. He was going to break a promise either way. Remember he promised not to raise taxes on anyone making less than 250,000.

BTW, we also got a 2% decrease in payroll taxes.

The payroll tax provision is important. I think it was part of the Bamster's Stimulus program.

Obama just needs guidance from people like John Boehner and Mitch McConnell. The Bamster may get religion for the same reason Bill Clinton did.

 

[Barbbtx]

So the far right will consider it caving if the republicans give in on unemployment extensions?

No, it's a fair compromise. No one really wanted to see people go without. Now, if the job market picks up, they can get off the government dole.
To raise taxes and extend unemployment would have been a bad idea.

 

[Slartibartfast]

No, it's a fair compromise. No one really wanted to see people go without. Now, if the job market picks up, they can get off the government dole.
To raise taxes and extend unemployment would have been a bad idea.

I happen to agree. I think it is a good compromise and no doubt you consider me far left since you seem to think everybody is far left per this comment.

You'll be sure to have lots of friends here. They go by "other" or "undisclosed". :mrgreen:
Welcome aboard!:2wave:

 

[Albert Di Salvo]

I don't feel like I have been poisoned ...

Do you actually have some data you are working from or are you just making wild ass assumptions and stereotypes here?

I have a meter which measures leftist despair and disgruntlement. It's off the charts right now.

 

[Barbbtx]

The payroll tax provision is important. I think it was part of the Bamster's Stimulus program.

Obama just needs guidance from people like John Boehner and Mitch McConnell. The Bamster may get religion for the same reason Bill Clinton did.

I won't hold my breath on that, but hopefully this is a sign that the next 2 yrs will be more than just stopping more damage.

 

[Slartibartfast]

I have a meter which measures leftist despair and disgruntlement. It's off the charts right now.

Ok, so wild ass assumptions then. Hardly an empirical set of data ...

 

[ptif219]

Obama sounded angry in his speech and did not give any thanks or recognition to the GOP. It seems Obama does not like having to work with those who oppose his positions.