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John Boehner speaks of tax compromise

I think the problem many working-class families have with this notion is:

1) Not many new jobs were created under Reagan, GH Bush or GW Bush despite their tax cuts to the upper crust; and,

2) All the CEOs of big corporations that received bailout money still got their big bonuses or severance pay when they left their positions.

The average Joe can care less about the fat cats getting fatter while the company they work for gets downsized, they get pick slips while learning that their big boss received millions while at the same time jobs are being cut. In other words, saying that the economy is doing bad, jobs are hard to find/create and that it's all the government's fault doesn't make sense when you see your boss still got paid but you just lost your job. And then you hear that some in Congress (Republicans) still want to give the riches of the rich more tax cuts!?!



I'd say it's bad if you're a CEO and your company is laying off workers while you're still receiving a massive paycheck. Yes! I'd say that's neither in the best interest of the company nor the nation's economy overall. I do, however, see the significance of making stock options part of a CEO's compensation plan. If he/she does the job well, the reward is higher profits on the stock. But therein lay the problem: I don't know of many CEO's who left their company when their stock went south. In fact, most will either leave beforehand or sell the stock prior to leaving.

What BS. Obama has said these huge salaries must go yet his guy in GM is allowed. Hypocrisy. I notice you have to bring up the past to deny the facts of Obama
 
Now it you want to talk about what money they take home and act like it is only repubs that feed at the pork trough then I would invite you to not be disingenuous yourself.


Try again -- I was talking specifically about GOPs that voted against the stimulus but were happy to apply for money for their districts. And then take credit for the projects and the jobs... "look what I did for you"

Far-righties always to try to move the discussion to a broad, generalized level where they're comfortable -- 'everybody takes pork' -- yeah, but that wasn't my point.
 
Try again -- I was talking specifically about GOPs that voted against the stimulus but were happy to apply for money for their districts. And then take credit for the projects and the jobs... "look what I did for you"

Far-righties always to try to move the discussion to a broad, generalized level where they're comfortable -- 'everybody takes pork' -- yeah, but that wasn't my point.

No, no...Ofcourse it wasn't....because liberals only want to talk about what demonizes the GOP.

j-mac
 
Possibly, but my question also can stand on its own, right? What has the party with singular control of government today done in the way of compromise to entice bipartisanship? Not much if anything from what I see.


j-mac

then you're not looking. obama has compromised, but not with much success.
 
then you're not looking. obama has compromised, but not with much success.


Such as? point them out....token gestures when the heart of what is the differences still exists. Kind of like calling a tax credit, or incentive, a tax cut, then raising taxes in other places.


j-mac
 
Such as? point them out....token gestures when the heart of what is the differences still exists. Kind of like calling a tax credit, or incentive, a tax cut, then raising taxes in other places.


j-mac

200 republican amendments in the healthcare reform bill?
 
200 republican amendments in the healthcare reform bill?

You know what the funny thing is....

If the Health Care bill becomes popular in the future... Conservatives by the shipload will start taking credit for it...
 
Try again -- I was talking specifically about GOPs that voted against the stimulus but were happy to apply for money for their districts. And then take credit for the projects and the jobs... "look what I did for you"

Far-righties always to try to move the discussion to a broad, generalized level where they're comfortable -- 'everybody takes pork' -- yeah, but that wasn't my point.

This is an old, silly MSNBC/ dem party talking point. Once the money was scheduled to be pissed away, everyone wants their piece of the pie. If the money is going to be wasted, then let the home folks waste it!

At least don't bore us with months old, boring lines.
 
This is an old, silly MSNBC/ dem party talking point. Once the money was scheduled to be pissed away, everyone wants their piece of the pie. If the money is going to be wasted, then let the home folks waste it!

At least don't bore us with months old, boring lines.

A 'talking point' is a broad, usually overgeneralized way to sum up a policy with an often misleading one liner like "death panels" or "job killing bill" or "cap and tax"...

Reminding j-mac that GOPs voted against the stimulus, then went after money for district projects they later took credit for is keeping it real.

And of course when their speaking to groups of teachers and police that got to keep their jobs, I'm sure they never mention, "If it were up to me, you'd all have been laid off."
 
A 'talking point' is a broad, usually overgeneralized way to sum up a policy with an often misleading one liner like "death panels" or "job killing bill" or "cap and tax"...

Reminding j-mac that GOPs voted against the stimulus, then went after money for district projects they later took credit for is keeping it real.

And of course when their speaking to groups of teachers and police that got to keep their jobs, I'm sure they never mention, "If it were up to me, you'd all have been laid off."

Just like the dems never mention they cut food stamps to help teachers keep their jobs
 
Every time I see his name I want to pronounce it like... Boner.
 
real mature

more wingnut talking points from the lady: the 26B the president crammed thru his congress on aug 10 is being SAT ON by districts disastrously underwater

ie, NO HIRING

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/18/business/economy/18teachers.html

which was completely, as always, predictable

are you sure these people know what they're doing?
 
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This attitude is the reason the GOP will end up destroying itself. They've painted the Democrats as the devil to the right wing. Now the right wing will not forgive any compromise with The Devil.

Please most cons wouldnt know the Devil if it punched them in the face.
 
A 'talking point' is a broad, usually overgeneralized way to sum up a policy with an often misleading one liner like "death panels" or "job killing bill" or "cap and tax"...

Reminding j-mac that GOPs voted against the stimulus, then went after money for district projects they later took credit for is keeping it real.

And of course when their speaking to groups of teachers and police that got to keep their jobs, I'm sure they never mention, "If it were up to me, you'd all have been laid off."

No a talking point is just it says. Something that is put out and then repeated when talking about the topic. This was used over and over when the stimulus package was attacked.
 
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