The Republicans $700 billion dollar bailout to the wealthy

[logical4u]

Washington (CNN) -- Senate Republicans promised Wednesday to block legislative action on every issue being considered by the lame-duck Congress until the dispute over extending the Bush-era tax cuts is resolved and an extension of current government funding is approved.

All 42 Senate Republicans signed a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, vowing to prevent a vote on "any legislative item until the Senate has acted to fund the government and we have prevented the tax increase that is currently awaiting all American taxpayers."

"With little time left in this congressional session, legislative scheduling should be focused on these critical priorities. While there are other items that might ultimately be worthy of the Senate's attention, we cannot agree to prioritize any matters above the critical issues of funding the government and preventing a job-killing tax hike," the letter said.

The 2001 and 2003 tax cuts enacted by former President George W. Bush will expire after December 31 if Congress fails to reach an agreement on their extension. Top Democrats and Republicans disagree sharply over whether the current tax rates should be extended just for families earning $250,000 or under per year, or should be extended for everyone regardless of income.

Republicans contend that a failure to extend all of the tax cuts would hamper an already-sluggish economy. President Barack Obama and Democratic congressional leaders argue that the roughly $700 billion price tag attached to an extension of the tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans would be fiscally irresponsible.

Senate GOP pledges to block all bills until tax dispute resolved - CNN.com

When the dems were adding to our tax bills with 'stimulus', the dems said yes.
When the dems were adding to our tax bills by bailing out 'Wall Street', the dems said yes.
When the dems were adding to our tax bills by confiscating part of the Auto Industry, the dems said yes.
When the dems were adding to our tax bills by extending unemployment benefits (last time), the dems said yes.
The the dems added to our tax bills and cut our rights by voting in health care control, the dems said yes.

None of the above are 'fiscally responsible'.

Now, now when repubs want to allow taxpayers to "keep" their own money (bird in the bush for gov't), the dems say no.

At least they will draw the line somewhere, when it comes to the govenrment giving up ANY control over the "people".

 

[sangha]

Washington (CNN) -- Senate Republicans promised Wednesday to block legislative action on every issue being considered by the lame-duck Congress until the dispute over extending the Bush-era tax cuts is resolved and an extension of current government funding is approved.

All 42 Senate Republicans signed a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, vowing to prevent a vote on "any legislative item until the Senate has acted to fund the government and we have prevented the tax increase that is currently awaiting all American taxpayers."

"With little time left in this congressional session, legislative scheduling should be focused on these critical priorities. While there are other items that might ultimately be worthy of the Senate's attention, we cannot agree to prioritize any matters above the critical issues of funding the government and preventing a job-killing tax hike," the letter said.

The 2001 and 2003 tax cuts enacted by former President George W. Bush will expire after December 31 if Congress fails to reach an agreement on their extension. Top Democrats and Republicans disagree sharply over whether the current tax rates should be extended just for families earning $250,000 or under per year, or should be extended for everyone regardless of income.

Republicans contend that a failure to extend all of the tax cuts would hamper an already-sluggish economy. President Barack Obama and Democratic congressional leaders argue that the roughly $700 billion price tag attached to an extension of the tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans would be fiscally irresponsible.

Senate GOP pledges to block all bills until tax dispute resolved - CNN.com

When the dems were adding to our tax bills with 'stimulus', the dems said yes.
When the dems were adding to our tax bills by bailing out 'Wall Street', the dems said yes.
When the dems were adding to our tax bills by confiscating part of the Auto Industry, the dems said yes.
When the dems were adding to our tax bills by extending unemployment benefits (last time), the dems said yes.
The the dems added to our tax bills and cut our rights by voting in health care control, the dems said yes.

None of the above are 'fiscally responsible'.

Now, now when repubs want to allow taxpayers to "keep" their own money (bird in the bush for gov't), the dems say no.

At least they will draw the line somewhere, when it comes to the govenrment giving up ANY control over the "people".

In wingnut world, dems "added to our tax bills" by lowering the income tax rate.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

No tax cuts should be given unless there is a corresponding cut in spending

And this was your position, that the Government should provide a means to pay for what it budgeted for? As I recall you were one of those lefties that applauded when Obama spent 3 trillion dollars in less then 2 years as a deficit.

By the way the tax cuts are already legal. We want them made permanent. Your argument fails.

 

[Avatar4321]

You do realize that you dont bail people out by allowing them to keep their own money right?

Or are you guys so dishonest you actually believe that crap?