[Vintage Freeper]

President Obama released this statement: "Tonight, Senate Republicans voted to block the Buffett Rule, choosing once again to protect tax breaks for the wealthiest few Americans at the expense of the middle class. The Buffett Rule is common sense."

Sorry Mr. President,
The Buffet Rule is not common sense; it is insane. Click here for the proof.

[Outlaw Woman]

Thanks for the ping VF.

What we have, and what everyone better get a clue about and remember history (or learn it!), is Communism on display. Why Harry Reid himself was pontificating about the virtues of ‘fair’ and shouldering/’sharing’ the burden etc etc.

Anytime the words fair and share are continually spouted you rich people better bend over and spread because you're about to take it.

It's good that this failed but has anyone considered how that happened? And if the senate ‘republicans’ (gag) can achieve this, how is it Obama can continue to ramrod marxist policies through with barely a murmur? Why is it that in certain instances the Marxist madman can circumvent the Congress altogether when clearly, if they stand together, as shown here, something can be done. /rant off

[newgeezer]

The Buffet Rule is not common sense; it is insane.

That depends on its purpose.

If the purpose is practical, to grow the economy or increase tax revenues, then yes, it's stupid.

But, if the reason is political, to appeal to the 'RAT base and their idea of "fairness"—which is more accurately termed jealousy, envy and/or covetousness—then the so-called Buffett Rule makes plenty of sense.

[geologist]

When Clinton was President, it was apparent that if his lips were moving, he was ling. This is true of the current President as well. Both have an agenda the American people would reject, if it were freely expressed and known. Some trust too much. . We are out numbered by the welfare recipients,, etc. If the voting process is true and clean (a HUGE, IF,) from being tampered with and stacked or stolen away, the voting people would change the leaders. The Senators and House Representatives are all co-opted and do not know any other way now. We need to clean House and Senate too.

God help America, let deception not rule, keep America the land of the free and the home of the brave... in Jesus name, amen.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Vintage Freeper.