Will Tax Debate Prompt GOP to Drop Role as Protector of Rich?

[rdean]

The debate has once again put the GOP in the difficult position of defending the richest Americans, who, as a simple question of math, make up only a sliver of the nation’s voting public. Amid talk of cutting popular entitlement programs like Medicare and Social Security, the risk is that Republicans will come off as callous to the needs and concerns of the middle class.

“Fighting to the death to protect a small segment of population, at the moment, is politically questionable,” Tom Rath, a longtime Republican operative and senior adviser to Mitt Romney’s campaign, told National Journal.

“The old arguments aren’t working anymore,” said Steve Lombardo, a GOP strategist. “Or they’re working with such a small segment with the public that they’re no longer relevant.”

Will Tax Debate Prompt GOP to Drop Role as Protector of Rich? - NationalJournal.com

While raising taxes on higher income Americans appears popular, the public apparently doesn't want changes to Medicare, the federally administered program which guarantees access to health insurance for those 65 and older, and for younger people with disabilities.

By a 51%-44% margin, the Quinnipiac poll indicates the public opposes gradually raising the age for Medicare eligibility. Two-thirds of those questioned in the ABC/Washington Post poll also objected to raising the age from 65 to 67, and plurality in the AP/GfK poll say the same thing. And only three in ten of people surveyed in that poll support the slowing of growth of annual Social Security benefits.

According to the Quinnipiac poll, seven out of ten oppose cutting Medicaid spending.

Trio of polls: Support for raising taxes on wealthy – CNN Political Ticker

USMB Republicans are screaming from the fringe. They don't understand that the Republican BASE is against cutting certain so called entitlements by a higher percentage than the overall population.

You heard me:

Screaming From The Fringe!​

 

[BallsBrunswick]

Despite having their asses handed to them repeatedly in the last few years and despite repeated hilarious gaffs in the past few years, the GOP has steadfastly stuck to it's current course based about upon the benefactors and those who control the GOP. Why does anyone think they'd change direction now? And why does anyone think they'd have the intelligence or strength internally to change direction when they've shown that they do not.

 

[Old Rocks]

As long as people like the Koch Bros stuff money into their pockets, the GOP will do their bidding. Only when they notice that without the seats, there is no money will they come to their senses. By then, if they stay on the present course, they will have gone the way of the Whigs.

 

[rdean]

As long as people like the Koch Bros stuff money into their pockets, the GOP will do their bidding. Only when they notice that without the seats, there is no money will they come to their senses. By then, if they stay on the present course, they will have gone the way of the Whigs.

The Republican Party will bounce back, but it will be vastly different. Look at the Republican Party before the middle 60's and the Klan, anti science, minions for millionaires party they've become since.

 

[Lakhota]

Are lefties the only ones who read history?

 

[rdean]

Are lefties the only ones who read history?

The left reads history.

The right rewrites history.

 

[The Infidel]

I just wanted to pee on you guys little circle jerk

 

[The Infidel]

Are lefties the only ones who read history?

The left reads history.

The right rewrites history.

 

[whitehall]

Interesting term "protector of the rich". I assume the radicals are talking about the "American rich" who deserve protection as least as much as the wino pissing in a park or the OWS fanatic stopping commerce in the Northwest. Somehow the radicals who seem to only communicate with other radicals assume that everyone hates achievers. Look around lefties. The rich...R ...us.

 

[Ragnar]

rdean IS the lunatic fringe.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqUa_G1h3pw]Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe - YouTube[/ame]

 

[rdean]

The minions are protectiong their rich masters.

 

[Harry Dresden]

The debate has once again put the GOP in the difficult position of defending the richest Americans, who, as a simple question of math, make up only a sliver of the nation’s voting public. Amid talk of cutting popular entitlement programs like Medicare and Social Security, the risk is that Republicans will come off as callous to the needs and concerns of the middle class.

“Fighting to the death to protect a small segment of population, at the moment, is politically questionable,” Tom Rath, a longtime Republican operative and senior adviser to Mitt Romney’s campaign, told National Journal.

“The old arguments aren’t working anymore,” said Steve Lombardo, a GOP strategist. “Or they’re working with such a small segment with the public that they’re no longer relevant.”

Will Tax Debate Prompt GOP to Drop Role as Protector of Rich? - NationalJournal.com

While raising taxes on higher income Americans appears popular, the public apparently doesn't want changes to Medicare, the federally administered program which guarantees access to health insurance for those 65 and older, and for younger people with disabilities.

By a 51%-44% margin, the Quinnipiac poll indicates the public opposes gradually raising the age for Medicare eligibility. Two-thirds of those questioned in the ABC/Washington Post poll also objected to raising the age from 65 to 67, and plurality in the AP/GfK poll say the same thing. And only three in ten of people surveyed in that poll support the slowing of growth of annual Social Security benefits.

According to the Quinnipiac poll, seven out of ten oppose cutting Medicaid spending.

Trio of polls: Support for raising taxes on wealthy – CNN Political Ticker

USMB Republicans are screaming from the fringe. They don't understand that the Republican BASE is against cutting certain so called entitlements by a higher percentage than the overall population.

You heard me:

Screaming From The Fringe!​

Screaming From The Fringe!​

something you can relate to.....you do this quite well Dean.....

 

[Harry Dresden]

I just wanted to pee on you guys little circle jerk

yea.....and you notice who is in the center of that jerk......just sayin.....

 

[Toro]

The debate has once again put the GOP in the difficult position of defending the richest Americans, who, as a simple question of math, make up only a sliver of the nation’s voting public. Amid talk of cutting popular entitlement programs like Medicare and Social Security, the risk is that Republicans will come off as callous to the needs and concerns of the middle class.

“Fighting to the death to protect a small segment of population, at the moment, is politically questionable,” Tom Rath, a longtime Republican operative and senior adviser to Mitt Romney’s campaign, told National Journal.

“The old arguments aren’t working anymore,” said Steve Lombardo, a GOP strategist. “Or they’re working with such a small segment with the public that they’re no longer relevant.”

Will Tax Debate Prompt GOP to Drop Role as Protector of Rich? - NationalJournal.com

While raising taxes on higher income Americans appears popular, the public apparently doesn't want changes to Medicare, the federally administered program which guarantees access to health insurance for those 65 and older, and for younger people with disabilities.

By a 51%-44% margin, the Quinnipiac poll indicates the public opposes gradually raising the age for Medicare eligibility. Two-thirds of those questioned in the ABC/Washington Post poll also objected to raising the age from 65 to 67, and plurality in the AP/GfK poll say the same thing. And only three in ten of people surveyed in that poll support the slowing of growth of annual Social Security benefits.

According to the Quinnipiac poll, seven out of ten oppose cutting Medicaid spending.

Trio of polls: Support for raising taxes on wealthy – CNN Political Ticker

USMB Republicans are screaming from the fringe. They don't understand that the Republican BASE is against cutting certain so called entitlements by a higher percentage than the overall population.

You heard me:

Screaming From The Fringe!​

American people live in an unreality. They don't want their taxes raised but they don't want changes in Medicare or SS or cuts in defense. Instead, they think we should cut foreign aid and "waste and fraud," as if that would have any meaningful effect. And the political classes are devoid of leadership, unwilling or unable to articulate to Americans that this is unsustainable.

I've seen this before. Americans are acting like a spoiled teenager, wanting all but having someone else pay for it.

Raise taxes on the rich but it will be nowhere near enough. Either taxes are going to go up or benefits will be cut. The sooner Americans realize this, and the sooner we get a sustainable plan, the less the pain will ultimately be.

 

[rdean]

The debate has once again put the GOP in the difficult position of defending the richest Americans, who, as a simple question of math, make up only a sliver of the nation’s voting public. Amid talk of cutting popular entitlement programs like Medicare and Social Security, the risk is that Republicans will come off as callous to the needs and concerns of the middle class.

“Fighting to the death to protect a small segment of population, at the moment, is politically questionable,” Tom Rath, a longtime Republican operative and senior adviser to Mitt Romney’s campaign, told National Journal.

“The old arguments aren’t working anymore,” said Steve Lombardo, a GOP strategist. “Or they’re working with such a small segment with the public that they’re no longer relevant.”

Will Tax Debate Prompt GOP to Drop Role as Protector of Rich? - NationalJournal.com

While raising taxes on higher income Americans appears popular, the public apparently doesn't want changes to Medicare, the federally administered program which guarantees access to health insurance for those 65 and older, and for younger people with disabilities.

By a 51%-44% margin, the Quinnipiac poll indicates the public opposes gradually raising the age for Medicare eligibility. Two-thirds of those questioned in the ABC/Washington Post poll also objected to raising the age from 65 to 67, and plurality in the AP/GfK poll say the same thing. And only three in ten of people surveyed in that poll support the slowing of growth of annual Social Security benefits.

According to the Quinnipiac poll, seven out of ten oppose cutting Medicaid spending.

Trio of polls: Support for raising taxes on wealthy – CNN Political Ticker

USMB Republicans are screaming from the fringe. They don't understand that the Republican BASE is against cutting certain so called entitlements by a higher percentage than the overall population.

You heard me:

Screaming From The Fringe!​

American people live in an unreality. They don't want their taxes raised but they don't want changes in Medicare or SS or cuts in defense. Instead, they think we should cut foreign aid and "waste and fraud," as if that would have any meaningful effect. And the political classes are devoid of leadership, unwilling or unable to articulate to Americans that this is unsustainable.

I've seen this before. Americans are acting like a spoiled teenager, wanting all but having someone else pay for it.

Raise taxes on the rich but it will be nowhere near enough. Either taxes are going to go up or benefits will be cut. The sooner Americans realize this, and the sooner we get a sustainable plan, the less the pain will ultimately be.

Raising taxes on the super rich. No one except a fucking moron would think that would be enough. And I get sick of right wingers saying that's what Democrats believe. But it's a start.

Now this is what is funny. Republicans think "trickle down" works. That a little trickle from the wealthy is enough to drive our entire economy. They say the wealthy don't have enough money, then turn around and say we can live off their "trickle".