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Coons Shifts on Tax Cuts for Wealthy: Extend Them All (Coons becomes latest Dem flip-flopper)
ABC News ^ | 10/21/2010 | George Stephanopoulos

Posted on 10/21/2010 10:13:28 AM PDT by Qbert

Chris Coons changed his previous position on the Bush era tax cuts this morning telling me that he would support extending all of the tax cuts for everyone for "several years."

"I am committed to extending the Bush tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans for everybody making up to $250,000, but I would extend them for everyone," the Democratic candidate for Delaware’s Senate seat told me on “GMA.”

"I’d be willing to extend them for several years for all Americans, of whatever income if that also allows us to reach a bipartisan compromise that makes real progress in offering tax relief to small and medium businesses, to the home office exception, to research and development," he said. 

That contradicts President Obama’s position and Coons’ own campaign website, which states “High-Income Bush Tax Cuts Should Expire on Schedule.”

(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.abcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Delaware
KEYWORDS: chriscoons; christineodonnell; coons; de; delaware; tokyorove
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Hhmm...why change your position if this race is supposedly such a blow-out in 'blue' Delaware?
1 posted on 10/21/2010 10:13:35 AM PDT by Qbert
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I’ll say anything, promise anything, just PLEEEEEEZE elect meeeeeee


2 posted on 10/21/2010 10:15:35 AM PDT by Shimmer1 (Think. It isn't illegal yet.)
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“I am committed to extending the Bush tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans for everybody making up to $250,000, but I would extend them for everyone”

And..... I promise that I won’t c*m in your mouth if elected and I promise really hard that I WILL love you in the morning.

Any undecided that buys that feint deserves Coons.


3 posted on 10/21/2010 10:18:02 AM PDT by NeverForgetBataan (To the German Commander: ..........................NUTS !)
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To: Qbert

Christine must be gaining on him, causing the Bearded Marxist to shift right.


4 posted on 10/21/2010 10:19:09 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (I can see November from my house. Christine turned me into a Newt. I got better.)
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EXACTLY right. First Nobama visits, then Coons starts softening his positions.

Apparently Coons isn't expecting a "blowout" as the press tells us to expect.

5 posted on 10/21/2010 10:19:36 AM PDT by skeeter
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Coons hears footsteps..........
6 posted on 10/21/2010 10:21:46 AM PDT by JPG (Sarah Palin says: "Buck-up or get out of the truck.")
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I think that might be the most racist headline I’ve ever seen here at FR...

;-)


7 posted on 10/21/2010 10:22:37 AM PDT by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th)
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To: Qbert
PLEASE REMEMBER: a dem/lib/prog/pop has no conscience, no morals, no qualms. They will do anything, say anything, steal anything, kill anything, lie, cheat, "misspeak", be "inartful"....anything to remain in power.

There is no such thing as a dem/lib/prog/pop taking a firm stand on any thing or issue....unless it it this:
they will - through any means, fair or foul, legal or illegal, take (read: steal, expropriate, rob, or otherwise acquire) from the rich (read: anyone who has anything they want and which increases their own self-agrandizement) and give (read: with as many strings attached as they are capable of attaching) to the poor (read: anyone who will blindly and without thought give them their vote).

Think about the little tin god.....peee-lousy....dingy harry....and almost all other dem/lib/prog/pops you've read about, heard about, or have known personally....then tell me it isn't a true statement.

8 posted on 10/21/2010 10:24:48 AM PDT by Logic n' Reason (You can roll a turd in powered sugar; it still ain't a jelly donut)
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Hehehehehe. I think you guys are right. Coons is hearing footsteps gaining on him. He is moving to Christine’s positions.


9 posted on 10/21/2010 10:25:19 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: NeoCaveman
I thinks he is really feeling the heat. This is awesome! TCJ has it down to a 7 point race today. On the ground here it feels like the momentum is real.
10 posted on 10/21/2010 10:26:59 AM PDT by outofstyle (Anti-socialist)
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On the bright side, at least we know no matter who wins that race, we have another vote for an extension of the Bush tax cuts.

If he actually means what he said.


11 posted on 10/21/2010 10:27:12 AM PDT by Dan Nunn (Support the NRA!)
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“Hehehehehe. I think you guys are right. Coons is hearing footsteps gaining on him. He is moving to Christine’s positions.”

It’s pretty quiet here without all the COD-bashers. Where’d they all go?...


12 posted on 10/21/2010 10:27:44 AM PDT by Qbert
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Excellent! COD’s Taxman ad must have broken through!


13 posted on 10/21/2010 10:28:38 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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“It’s pretty quiet here without all the COD-bashers. Where’d they all go?...”

Probably back to dimoKKKRAT underground.


14 posted on 10/21/2010 10:30:04 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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It’s pretty quiet here without all the COD-bashers. Where’d they all go?...

They must be angry at Coons' flip flop. Now it's less likely that "the rich" will pay their "fair share."

15 posted on 10/21/2010 10:30:55 AM PDT by outofstyle (Anti-socialist)
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To: Dan Nunn

Almost 2 weeks still gives her plenty of time.


16 posted on 10/21/2010 10:31:10 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Qbert
It’s pretty quiet here without all the COD-bashers. Where’d they all go?...

If Christine pulls this off, it will be so sweet on so many levels. The fifth column here has been so disappointing.

17 posted on 10/21/2010 10:35:31 AM PDT by outofstyle (Anti-socialist)
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If Christine pulls this off, it will be so sweet on so many levels. The fifth column here has been so disappointing.

In 2004, the sweetest victory for me was Tom Coburn's in OK. Mainly because I taunted the staffer of an Ohio (GOP) Senator with the news. She, and I'm guessing he, didn't care for Dr. Tom.

18 posted on 10/21/2010 10:42:46 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (I can see November from my house. Christine turned me into a Newt. I got better.)
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To: JPG
Coons hears footsteps..........

Stilettos to be more precise...

19 posted on 10/21/2010 10:54:56 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Sarah Palin - For such a time as this...)
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To: Qbert

Its funny how the conservative message consistently sells and yet the RINOs say the party should move to the left....


20 posted on 10/21/2010 10:59:25 AM PDT by Mad_as_heck (The MSM - America's (domestic) public enemy #1.)
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