The Democrats are trying to fix the health care crisis without increasing the deficit.
Even if that involves a tax increase, it will still provide a reasonable basis to run for re-election.
Especially since Republicans have made the strategic decision to be the party that votes no to all possible solutions while offering no alternatives of their own.
Father_Time
· 5 months ago
Ah George, that’s what the GOP stands for, General Opposition Party.
Generally Opposed to everything!
AustinRoth
· 5 months ago
GS - I actually agee with you. Presidential candidates should not make blanket statements about what they will or will not do, as Obama has found out to his detriment on many different fronts. Politics is the art of the possible, and part of that art is compromise.
The only warning I would say is that making a drop-dead promise about not raising taxes, then going back on that, has historically been a a way to ensure you do not get reelected.
DaGoat
· 5 months ago
Well Solomon, you should be in politics. You're saying Obama will not personally raise taxes on people making under 250K, but will sign bills that do.
Solomon Kleinsmith
· 5 months ago
Actually he said his plan doesn't raise taxes of people under 250k. The President isn't emperor, even this one. If the bill can't make it through congress without upping some taxes on people under that, then thats not a reason to veto it. Unless there is a different quote elsewhere, he didn't say above that he would veto any bill that raised taxes on people who make less than 250k. There is a huge functional difference.
Father_Time
· 5 months ago
Oh raise taxes on the rich please. I've been waiting for this with subdued glee.
Father_Time
· 5 months ago
WTF?
Father_Time
· 5 months ago
I like your avatar Solomon. Considering the amount of information coming from Iran, I suggest a change to:
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Even if that involves a tax increase, it will still provide a reasonable basis to run for re-election.
Especially since Republicans have made the strategic decision to be the party that votes no to all possible solutions while offering no alternatives of their own.
Generally Opposed to everything!
The only warning I would say is that making a drop-dead promise about not raising taxes, then going back on that, has historically been a a way to ensure you do not get reelected.
"Where Are They?"