[quesney]

That's right, they'll push their way into our pocketbooks. Try to, at least.

[newzjunkey]

But will they do it without raising taxes? I think not!

[Caipirabob]

They are doing the right thing to maintain power. How many Republicans stopped to question spending enough to try and embarass the President and all the tax & spenders?

If they get serious about it, they may very well maintain their power. If they manage to cut taxes, the Republicans are through.

I doubt the latter scenario, but if the rats get smart, the stupid party is finished.

[goldstategop]

The Democrats WANT to increase spending. They've already said ethics reform is "a load of crap." Just think how seriously they'll take their promise of fiscal discipline. Their liberalism demands they fund entitlements to the hilt.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[Gaffer]

What? To 'push' the money out of my pocket into theirs?

[GoLightly]

Can't figure out why, but the word draconian just popped into my head.

[freema]

Not a word about money for our troops except that we've cried wolf.

[George W. Bush]

A more honest title would be "Democrats plot purse-snatching".

[Principled]

There is a possibility that Dems will attempt to claim tax reform as their own.

The more the electorate is educated, the more we want to dump the income tax for an nrst.

[brothers4thID]

Issue that touches every single American family: the war. Until the Democrats address THAT issue to my satisfaction they won't get the time of day from me, much less my vote.

[Reaganesque]

They know this won't work. This is about 2008. They will push these items and then blame the Republicans for their failure and use that as an issue in 2008. Minimum wage, healthcare, Social Security; these are all election year topics that the Democrats use only to garner votes. Once in power, they could care less if these things pass.

Between 1992 and 1994, the Democrats held all three branches of the government but passed next to nothing of their so-called agenda. For two years, they had the ability to enact their agenda but didn't. It's all for show folks. Nothing more. The Democrats love power for power's sake. They couldn't care less about actually governing.

[hnj_00]

"pocketbook"...is a code word for taxes.....

that is the only issue they all know!!!!!

[Combat_Liberalism]

Dick Cheney will have to stay close by when the Senate is in session to break deadlocks. I hope the GOP Senate acts with more of a backbone now that RINO's Chaffee and DeWine are gone.

[Mr. Brightside]

Pocketbook issues?

Rubin is calling for a tax increase. Moran and Frank are calling for gays in the military and Dean is on a mission to "recruit" more gays, lesbians and trangenders for office.