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Grover Norquist: Vote for deal is vote to cut taxes
Washington Post ^ | January 1, 2013 | Felicia Sonmez

Posted on 01/01/2013 9:23:46 PM PST by Seizethecarp

Grover Norquist, the Americans for Tax Reform president and anti-tax activist who has become a key figure in the ongoing negotiations on the fiscal cliff, took to Twitter as the House was voting Tuesday night to give his blessing to the deal:

"The Bush tax cuts lapsed at midnight last night. Every R voting for Senate bill is cutting taxes and keeping his/her pledge."

"Congress about to make permanent most of the temporary tax cuts that Democrats voted against in 2001 and 2003. Permanent beats temporary."

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TOPICS: Government; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: boehner; grovernorquist; lol; obama
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To: yadent

And the Commune tax called Obama’care.’


21 posted on 01/01/2013 9:54:04 PM PST by Graewoulf ((Traitor John Roberts' Commune Obama"care" violates Anti-Trust Laws, AND the U.S. Constitution.))
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To: Seizethecarp

Exactly where does it say that, Grover?


22 posted on 01/01/2013 10:02:03 PM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: Seizethecarp

$47 in new taxes for every $1 in budget cuts, according to what I’ve been reading. I don’t see how any conservative can endorse this deal.


23 posted on 01/01/2013 10:10:37 PM PST by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: zeestephen
BINGO!!! Even if the democrats now own this and our economy continues to tank, without taking a stand and creating a coherent message, the left wing media will spin it and the Rebubs will brunt the blame again. This is becoming eerily reminiscent of 1930 Germany.
24 posted on 01/01/2013 10:37:33 PM PST by mazz44
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To: Seizethecarp

Norquist would piss down your back then tell you it’s raining.


25 posted on 01/01/2013 10:38:45 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: mazz44

This isn’t designed to help the middle class.

It’s Marxist.

Have you read the Communist Manifesto?

Marx HATED the middle class. Using his ideas to help the middle class is like using Hitler’s ideas to help the Jews.

What infuriates me is the number of middle classers who back the liberal horde even as that horde sets up to deliver a death punch to the middle class.


26 posted on 01/01/2013 10:40:58 PM PST by Tzimisce (The American Revolution began when the British attempted to disarm the Colonists.)
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To: Tzimisce

Absolutely correct!

I am told on a daily basis by friends, that their friends are so smart and they back this type of crap-sandwich leadership and governing. I tell them that their friends are not that smart. They are part of the problem. The scary thing is, “They are walking the plank and do not even know it.”


27 posted on 01/01/2013 10:57:00 PM PST by mazz44
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To: mazz44

I’m tired of the smartest people in room.

NOTHING they have said would come to pass has.

And yet time after time of being proved wrong, they still get that holier than thou glow every time they open their mouths.


28 posted on 01/01/2013 11:02:12 PM PST by Tzimisce (The American Revolution began when the British attempted to disarm the Colonists.)
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To: Tzimisce

I am, too! Most lack common sense. If they are successful, it is almost solely due to lucky timing or the gift of gab. Most cannot even screw in or snap in a “green” light bulb. Common sense and the ability to do multiple things well is what will save America. We need leaders like this to come forward. Sadly, it may be too late.


29 posted on 01/01/2013 11:10:20 PM PST by mazz44
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To: sheikdetailfeather
I feel like I am in the twilight zone. Someone needs to make a YouTube video of the contrast between the horrendous destruction happening every day and the way the press reports it...

And, it's (the propaganda) only going to get worse. I saw a commercial tonight for AIG saying they've repaid all of the bail out money. Definitely feels like an alternate universe.

30 posted on 01/01/2013 11:18:04 PM PST by Jane Long (Philippians 2:11)
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To: Tzimisce
I’m tired of the smartest people in room. NOTHING they have said would come to pass has.

That is because they are not the smartest people in any room. They are just a bunch of con artists. And, we are the ones who have been conned time and again by these creeps.

31 posted on 01/02/2013 12:26:53 AM PST by Buddy Sorrell ( Boehner, our Vichy Speaker)
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To: Republican Wildcat

I am all for sun setting of spending bills. They should have to be renewed no longer than every 4 years.

Tax rate reductions? no sunset.
Tax rate increases? Sunset every 2.


32 posted on 01/02/2013 12:45:23 AM PST by cableguymn (The founding fathers would be shooting by now..)
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To: Seizethecarp
America's Party
33 posted on 01/02/2013 12:45:47 AM PST by EternalVigilance (House Republican leaders only use the purse strings to hold up their pantywaists.)
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To: cherry

increase your ww2 dependents.....


I’m trying but they are getting hard to find!!

(I know.. just trying to lighten the mood a bit)


34 posted on 01/02/2013 12:47:03 AM PST by cableguymn (The founding fathers would be shooting by now..)
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To: Seizethecarp

permanent is good, raising estate tax deductions is good......headed to 15 million exempted from taxes is good.....450 is better than 250, I’d say the GOP took a good first step,m let the media and bama say they won....they didn’t, they shared a win and that is how congres works.


35 posted on 01/02/2013 12:53:11 AM PST by The Wizard (Madam President is my President now and in the future)
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To: The Wizard

“450 is better than 250,”

Right0, 250K was the old rich back with the clintons, based on gold and silver prices, it should be more like 1.5 million today, 450 is probably like the old 90k!


36 posted on 01/02/2013 3:42:32 AM PST by urbanpovertylawcenter (where the law and poverty collide in an urban setting and sparks fly)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

Spending a day in DC, in VA across the river and you’ll see unbelievable economic activity. The activity is spurred by the millions of government workers, Beltway Contractors, and the people that meet their daily needs. Billions and Billions.

Amidst all this are Congressmen and Senators, most of whom have integrated well into this fantasy land. They, especially Senators, attend parties, galas, and enjoy a very high lifestyle. Those that ‘compromise’ are treated to ego-boosting spots on the DC Sunday Shows, editorials, etc.

They think that they can live, work and play in DC and only go home when it’s time to lie on the stump all over their state or district.

The RINOs enjoy the influence and trappings, even if it is second-tier as the “loyal-but-not-too-vocal-opposition.”

A despicable group of people who once may have had honest intentions, but far removed from that now.


37 posted on 01/02/2013 3:53:38 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: Gaffer

Very well stated!


38 posted on 01/02/2013 3:57:50 AM PST by Rational Thought
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To: Seizethecarp

More smoke and mirrors pretend conservatism - I’m done and will be notifyinf my “representatives via email - I suggest as many folks as possible do the same because they take our support as much for granted as the Dims do - only we have brains.


39 posted on 01/02/2013 4:12:28 AM PST by trebb (Allies no longer trust us. Enemies no longer fear us.)
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To: Seizethecarp
Grover Norquist is irrelevant. Hasn't made any sense since he became a Muslim sympathizer.
40 posted on 01/02/2013 5:20:13 AM PST by FR_addict
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