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Yet another Republican dumping Norquists' no 20-year-old no-tax pledge.
Posted: Nov 24, 2012
and I just have a disagreement with him about that.”
I'm jazzed because this particular one of several lawmakers, after 20 years of us all learning the hard, bitter, stupid way, is one of my Georgia Senators.
From the Wall Street Journal:
Another Republican is backing away from a pledge not to raise taxes, just as Congress prepares to reconvene on Monday and dive back into talks to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff.
A Thanksgiving Day comment by Georgia Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss about an anti-tax pledge he signed drew a sharp rebuke from Grover Norquist, the president of Americans for Tax Reform. Norquist’s response was published Saturday by the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
“Sen. Chambliss promised the people of Georgia he would go to Washington and reform government rather than raise taxes for bigger government,” Norquist said. “He made that commitment in writing to the people of Georgia. If he plans to vote for higher taxes to pay for Obama-sized government he should address the people of Georgia and let them know that he plans to break his promise to them.”
Chambliss told Macon, Ga., CBS station WMAZ that he cares more about the country than a “20-year-old pledge,” referring to Norquist’s Taxpayer Protection Pledge. “If we do it his way, then we’ll continue in debt, and I just have a disagreement with him about that.”
Chambliss is one of several Republican lawmakers in recent days to shy away from the pledge as the clock ticks toward the end of the year and the full effect of the so-called fiscal cliff of tax increases and spending cuts.Read earlier Political Watch post about Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Some Republicans, including House Speaker John Boehner, have said they can accept closing loopholes and changing deductions to raise new revenue. However, Republicans so far have been steadfast about blocking increases in income-tax rates. President Obama is insisting that the wealthiest Americans pay more in taxes to help close the U.S. budget deficit.
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That last sentence is very telling - -
[ In Reply To ..]"President Obama is insisting that the wealthiest Americans pay more in taxes to help close the U.S. budget deficit."
He wants wealthy Americans, who did not get us into this mess, to fix the government's spending problems. Wouldn't it make more sense and be more fair if the govt. would stick to a budget, reign in its spending, and be more fiscally responsible? But no, Obama wants to spend-spend-spend and be bailed out by increasing taxes. He could confiscate (tax) every dime the American millionaires make and still not have enough to pay its debts. Shameful.
This humble attitude is so bizarre. We should all - pay our pwn bills. If there were a way
[ In Reply To ..]people who felt like you could pay the wealthier people's taxes for them, leaving the rest of us to only pay our own shares, then I'd say...weird, but as long as you're considered capable of making your own decisions--and have enough money to do it without ending on welfare supported by others--then let you live their lives as you wish.
Unfortunately, that's not the case and you're costing the rest of us big money and dragging our country down. So please stop yanking at that silly forelock and step back up out of the gutter onto the sidewalk. We built it so everyone could walk it in dignity, and wealthy people don't stroll around your neighborhood anyway.
Who in the world - are you talking to?
[ In Reply To ..]There's a chip on your shoulder, for sure, and some jealousy issues, but how does your comment relate to OP's?
income tax is not punishment - sm
[ In Reply To ..]The president is simply suggesting that the uber-wealthy be taxed at a somewhat similar rate as the rest of us. What is so objectionable about that? Are you happy to be taxed at a rate of 25% when a gazillionaire is taxed 12%? Are you happy to be paying for wars that went unfinanced during the administration in which they took place?
A number of events have brought the U.S. to its current point, and most economists agree that the stimulus programs probably saved the economy.
It would be shortsighted to rule out the importance of paying one's fair share at this point, don't you think?
Actually, virtually all economists know the stimulus saved - the economy. They were very worried
[ In Reply To ..]that it would be way too small and predicted that it would not be enough to rev up the economic engine, ergo our slow, slow recovery. This is basic economics, proven in action thousands of times now, and not hard to understand at all.
"It's simple folks (remember Ross Perot?)." When the engine's stalling you feed it more gas. When you're stopped in front of oncoming traffic is not the time to argue about the price of gas or discuss the virtues of just sitting back and waiting for it to start itself.
got a belly laugh out of this one.... - anon
[ In Reply To ..]SAVED the economy???? when???? what planet are you speaking of??? This economy was never "saved" from anything, it is still plunging! fairytale world you live in! bubble.
how can you laugh when you can't smile? - nm
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(??) - anon
[ In Reply To ..]I AM smiling now...at the ridiculousness of this post and the true thought that must have come before it. ha ha ha. :-)
Actually, the president thinks an uber-wealthy family - backwards typist
[ In Reply To ..]makes $250K. That's NOT uber-wealthy, as you and the president put it.
The GOP has been okay with raising taxes on those making $1 million or more, but not the $250K.
The $250K is mostly small businesses who don't file like corporations. They don't have a whole team of tax attorneys and accountants working strictly for them. They file 1040s, Schedule C, and statements to back up Schedule C and go to regular public CPAs.
I just don't understand why the Dems continue to malign the GOP with statements and edited news clips. They won the election. It's time they shut their mouths and start working for a living instead of pushing off this debt constant campaigning, and their hatred of spending cuts.
That's what the real problem is here. The Dems do not want to cut spending. They want to up taxes so they can spend more. Note that Obama has stated how many times that we need another stimulus...where would that money come from? Of course the answer is either higher taxes and/or more debt. It's a constant in the democratic party.
It's so sad that people can't see through them, but then they use the social programs to bribe many who don't understand how everything works.
No, the GOP has not been okay at all with raising taxes on - millionaires. nm
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to HELP close the deficit, not the only thing. - Not a fox watcher NM
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