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Offline Chris_

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Senate GOP blocks Obama's 'Buffett rule'
« on: April 16, 2012, 10:03:08 PM »
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Senate GOP blocks Obama's 'Buffett rule'

Senate Republicans blocked President Obama's so-called "Buffett Rule," as the proposed minimum tax rate for millionaires failed to advance in a procedural vote Monday.

The measure received majority support, 51-45, but 60 votes were required for the legislation to advance.

The anti-climactic outcome was no surprise to anyone in a vote that was designed more to win over voters and embarrass senators in close races than to push legislation into law.
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Re: Senate GOP blocks Obama's 'Buffett rule'
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2012, 10:41:37 PM »
Sometimes I think it would do them more damage to the DemonRats to just smile and give them what they asked for, then feed it back to them when it fails.  Unfortunately, a sizable chunk of the electorate seems to have the analytic skills and attention span of a chicken, so that probably wouldn't work in practice.
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Re: Senate GOP blocks Obama's 'Buffett rule'
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2012, 10:43:42 PM »
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on April 16, 2012, 10:41:37 PM
Sometimes I think it would do them more damage to the DemonRats to just smile and give them what they asked for, then feed it back to them when it fails.  Unfortunately, a sizable chunk of the electorate seems to have the analytic skills and attention span of a chicken, so that probably wouldn't work in practice.

The MSM would blame the republicans for the failed policies of the DemonRats.
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Re: Senate GOP blocks Obama's 'Buffett rule'
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2012, 10:44:45 PM »
What's funny is, the libs/dems/socialists were already spending the 47 billion on graft type shovel ready projects INSTEAD of applying it to the out of control debt. It just shows to go you where lib priorities lay.
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Re: Senate GOP blocks Obama's 'Buffett rule'
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2012, 05:35:05 AM »
Here is what will happen if the Buffet rule happens, the dems will see another 5 billion or so in projected revenue increases, so they will spend an additional 30 billion.

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Re: Senate GOP blocks Obama's 'Buffett rule'
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2012, 05:42:01 AM »
Just want to make it clear to the Buffett jackasses of the world -- you can still give all  your money to Uncle Sam.   Please don't let this vote discourage you from doing so.   

Obama encourages you give until it hurts, and I am sure will lead by example.

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Re: Senate GOP blocks Obama's 'Buffett rule'
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2012, 07:29:01 AM »
The liberal douchebags are all crying in their beers now. Obama is toast this year. If that goon gets re-elected, I will be very surprised.
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Re: Senate GOP blocks Obama's 'Buffett rule'
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2012, 08:58:34 AM »
I think we should be very wary of another Executive Order, to just bypass the entire Congress.
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Re: Senate GOP blocks Obama's 'Buffett rule'
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2012, 09:19:45 AM »
Quote from: CG6468 on April 17, 2012, 08:58:34 AM
I think we should be very wary of another Executive Order, to just bypassdissolve the entire Congress.

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Re: Senate GOP blocks Obama's 'Buffett rule'
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2012, 02:45:43 PM »
Let's go for a modified Buffet Tax...a tax on Warren Buffet, only.
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Re: Senate GOP blocks Obama's 'Buffett rule'
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2012, 03:13:39 PM »
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on April 17, 2012, 02:45:43 PM
Let's go for a modified Buffet Tax...a tax on Warren Buffet, only.

And any other millionaire that agrees with him.  Hell, let's make that 30% tax apply to everyone that thinks it is a good idea regardless of their income level. Sauce for the goose and all that.
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Re: Senate GOP blocks Obama's 'Buffett rule'
« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2012, 03:16:07 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on April 17, 2012, 03:13:39 PM
And any other millionaire that agrees with him.  Hell, let's make that 30% tax apply to everyone that thinks it is a good idea regardless of their income level. Sauce for the goose and all that.

Why limit to 30%, if it's so great?
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Re: Senate GOP blocks Obama's 'Buffett rule'
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2012, 03:18:16 PM »
Quote from: CG6468 on April 17, 2012, 03:16:07 PM
Why limit to 30%, if it's so great?

Yeah, if it is so great, why don't they give 91%?
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