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Obama: I Met Republicans Halfway On Taxes, More Than Halfway On Spending
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Posted on 12/22/2012 11:41:14 AM PST by Sub-Driver

Obama: I Met Republicans Halfway On Taxes, More Than Halfway On Spending

THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Over the last few weeks I've been working with leaders of both parties on a proposal to get our deficit under control, avoid tax cuts -- or avoid tax hikes on the middle class, and to make sure that we can spur jobs and economic growth -- a balanced proposal that cuts spending but also asks the wealthiest Americans to pay more; a proposal that will strengthen the middle class over the long haul and grow our economy over the long haul.

During the course of these negotiations, I offered to compromise with Republicans in Congress. I met them halfway on taxes, and I met them more than halfway on spending. And in terms of actual dollar amounts, we're not that far apart.

As of today, I am still ready and willing to get a comprehensive package done. I still believe that reducing our deficit is the right thing to do for the long-term health of our economy and the confidence of our businesses. I remain committed to working towards that goal, whether it happens all at once or whether it happens in several different steps.

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KEYWORDS: anticapitalist; barrylyhuman; bushtaxcuts; fiscalcliff; johnboehner; lunatic; lyingliar; misshimyet; obamacare; obamalies; obamaquotes; obamunism; socialist; youlie; zerocare
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To: Sub-Driver

“... and I met them more than halfway on spending...”

Oh wow! I thought this HAD to be satire....


81 posted on 12/22/2012 4:55:49 PM PST by SumProVita (Cogito, ergo....Sum Pro Vita - Modified Descartes)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks Sub-Driver. wrong target/circular firing squad dep't: I know! Let's refuse to support Boehner and let the Demagogic Party change the filibuster rules! That'd *serve him right*! Your future, courtesy of the Demagogic Party and its enablers among self-described conservatives: What we *really* need is Soma, like in "Brave New World". Oh, and we'll need Gammas, Deltas, and Epsilons.
82 posted on 12/22/2012 5:58:53 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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To: Sub-Driver

As was said to Schultz in “Stalag 17”:

droppen Sie dead!


83 posted on 12/22/2012 6:42:04 PM PST by RWB Patriot ("My ability is a value that must be purchased and I don't recognize anyone's need as a claim on me.")
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To: headstamp 2

“This guy is nothing but a sociopath with a cult following of losers.”


Now we know how high crap can be stacked.


84 posted on 12/22/2012 6:53:30 PM PST by ourworldawry
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To: Sub-Driver

85 posted on 12/22/2012 6:58:01 PM PST by RedMDer (Please support Toys for Tots this CHRISTmas season.)
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To: Sub-Driver

The only reason he “pushed off” his tax plan was so he could play class warfare in an election year.

Perhaps it would be best for the capitulators to have done so in 2010 instead of 2012.

My prediction is they will come up with a “deal” in between Christmas and New Years — when they think we the sheeple aren’t paying attention.

That’s DC for you. Really time to have a new Speaker who’s an unashamed conservative. The RINOs are destroying the GOP.


86 posted on 12/22/2012 9:16:29 PM PST by CountryClassSF
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To: Sub-Driver

Barack the Kenyan is a flippin’ liar.


87 posted on 12/22/2012 9:19:34 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (U.S. elections have become nothing but another cheap ripoff of American Idol.)
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To: Sub-Driver

“I Met Republicans Halfway On Taxes, More Than Halfway On Spending”

We can talk modest tax increases for those earning over $10 milllion/year after federal spending has been certified to have decreased for the previous two consecutive years, by an independent auditor. Further, the Federal reserve will be fully audited, and any attempt by the Fed and the President to provide “back door” off budget funding through debt monetization or other such trickery will be considered a felony punishable by 25 years in prison. Further, any citizen will be given automatic standing to file suit against the President and the Fed governor if they violate the terms of the spending cut agreement or conspire to do the same.

Of course, not going to happen. There simply will be no reductions in federal spending until staunch constitutionalists are elected as a majority in Congress and the Senate. Furthermore, there is absolutely no control or accountability over what the Fed does.


88 posted on 12/22/2012 9:45:15 PM PST by SecAmndmt (Arm yourselves!)
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To: Paladin2

Hey traitor!

Shut your lying GOB.!


89 posted on 12/22/2012 9:51:58 PM PST by LtKerst
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To: FlingWingFlyer

President Wimpy, “I’ll gladly cut spending tomorrow
for a tax increase today.”


90 posted on 12/22/2012 10:05:08 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Sub-Driver

More propaganda from the affirmative action White House.

When the “Won” makes a proclamation , it is so!

Will he perform yet another miracle and feed the whole country with his 12 loaves. Please do it Saint Obama!


91 posted on 12/23/2012 6:31:16 AM PST by Candor7 (Obama fascism article:(http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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To: squarebarb
And so how long can we keep on with this daily hypnosis?

Well after 4 years, really 6 years since the dems took over the house and senate Jan 2007 and started the spending. The exit pols from the election claimed 60% of the electorate, according to the "media", blamed Bush for the economy!!

92 posted on 12/23/2012 6:53:37 AM PST by thirst4truth (www.Believer.com)
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To: Sub-Driver

The Kenyan trash; the vulture of Islam; is telling the truth. May we live to defecate on his grave.


93 posted on 12/23/2012 7:56:53 AM PST by Neoliberalnot (Marxism works well only with the uneducated and the unarmed.)
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To: Sub-Driver

The Kenyan trash; the vulture of Islam; is telling the truth. May we live to defecate on his grave.


94 posted on 12/23/2012 7:57:01 AM PST by Neoliberalnot (Marxism works well only with the uneducated and the unarmed.)
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To: Neoliberalnot
( this comment would be removed by moderators and I would be getting a visit from the secret service had it been made)
95 posted on 12/23/2012 2:28:34 PM PST by KTM rider ( , you'd be lucky to get= $7....LOL !)
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To: Sub-Driver
Basically, President Obama wants to increase taxes now, in exchange for the promise to talk about our cutting entitlement spending later.

And even those "cuts" would merely be attenuations in the projected increases, according to what is known (in Washington-speak) as "baseline budgeting"...

96 posted on 12/23/2012 3:48:00 PM PST by AmericanExceptionalist (Democrats believe in discussing the full spectrum of ideas, all the way from far left to center-left)
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To: KTM rider

Say what you mean.


97 posted on 12/23/2012 4:56:02 PM PST by Neoliberalnot (Marxism works well only with the uneducated and the unarmed.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Liar in Chief...


98 posted on 12/23/2012 5:14:22 PM PST by Typical_Whitey (The political mirage of something for nothing; has ruined many a nation.)
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99 posted on 12/23/2012 7:54:39 PM PST by devolve ( ---- ---- ---- -CHEESEBURGER_CHEESEBURGER_CHEESEBURGER- ---- ---- ---- ---- John Belushi ---- ----)
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To: Paladin2

Boo Hooner met himself half way. Obama was arrogant and dictatorial and will go down in history as a tyrant,


100 posted on 12/23/2012 9:30:42 PM PST by willowdean
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