Posted on 07/13/2012 6:06:24 PM PDT by mdittmar
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate's Democratic leader insisted yesterday that if House Republicans desperately want to avert automatic cuts to the military, they have to compromise and make tax increases part of any solution.
In a biting letter to the GOP members of the House Armed Services Committee, Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said he would like to come up with an alternative "sooner rather than later" to the $1.2 trillion across-the-board cuts in domestic and military programs that kick in Jan. 2. But Reid argued that it will only happen if the GOP relents on closing tax loopholes to raise revenue.
"Given your concern about sequestration, I would encourage you to focus your energy on convincing Republicans that forging a balanced compromise that protects the middle class is more important than adhering to the Tea Party's rigid, extreme ideology," Reid wrote.
(Excerpt) Read more at columbiatribune.com ...
Harry continues his Cleavon Little act (Blazing Saddles).
Make the cuts. Make them deep, and make them hurt.That will hurt the dimmos though, so it won’t happen
the cuts are ALWAYS on the military... NEVER on govt pensions or pork programs
“Closing loopholes” is tax increases
Put together a bill: the “Reid Tax Increases” giving Harry what he wants
Let it come up for a vote
I say, spending cuts must be made to avoid tax increases.
No, deep spending cuts must be made to allow for tax cuts.
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.
You said them out loud. Resign, you liar.
This man is mentally disturbed and needs to be put away
Well we Have seen how taxing the rich and Everyone else has worked out. Taxing the Rich helps the Middle Class? I reall y would Like to Know how taxing a rich Guy helps me at My job or how it gives Me anymore in My Pay Check,maybe I am Wrong, since I have a Job and Make 40k a Year I am Considered rich. No wonder I am Struggling to stay afloat,I am Paying the Freight for all the Freeloaders and I should be Paying More.Ok I do have One of those Radical Health Savings accounts where I actually do something that Obama Cant stand,I pay the Doctor Myself when I go there,Imagine that Novel approach! Of Course in Short Order that HSA will Be Illegal,I now am not only a Freeloader but will soon be Made an Obama Criminal. Time to Take the Hills and Become a freedom Fighter.
One of the essential functions of government is to protect and defend the people.
I take Reid's remarks a direct threat on my well-being as a citizen. Threats to cut military spending, before cutting all other non-essential services is treason.
Reid: Taxes must be raised to avoid cutsDingy Harry back home talking on the phone to his Bank about his VISA Card:
Banker -- Hey Boss we have a LUNATIC on line five can you please talk to this NUT. He's an absolute moron!
Boss - Oh crap, you have Harry Reid on the line don't you.
Why not cut the EPA and the DOE ?
Who cares what this yo-yo from Searchlight, Nevada has to say?
Come January, he will no longer be the Senate Majority Leader.
I did buy that magazine. In 1973. Wish I had kept it.
http://www.gop.gov/blog/10/04/08/obamacare-flatlines-obamacare-taxes-home
HOME SALES TAX — Effective of 3.8% in January 1, 2013
Read this and weep about selling a home.
When does your home become part of your health care? After 2012!
Your vote counts big time in 2012. Make sure you and all your friends and family know about this! HOME SALES TAX!!
I thought you might find this interesting, — maybe even SICKENING!
The National Association of Realtors is all over this and working to get it repealed, — before it takes effect. But, I am very pleased we aren’t the only ones who know about this ploy to steal billions of dollars from unsuspecting homeowners. How many realtors do you think will vote Democratic in 2012?
Did you know that if you sell your house after 2012, you will pay a 3.8% sales tax on it? That’s $3,800 on a $100,000 home, etc. When did this happen?
It’s in the Health Care Bill — and it goes into effect in 2013. Why 2013? Could it be so that it doesn’t come to light until after the 2012 elections? So, this is ‘change you can believe in’?
Under the new Health Care Bill all real estate transactions will be subject to a 3.8% sales tax. If you sell a $400,000 home, there will be a $15,200 tax. This bill is set to screw the retiring generation — who often downsize their homes.
Does this make your November, 2012, vote more important? Oh, you weren’t aware that this was in the ObamaCare bill? Guess what; you aren’t alone! There are more than a few members of Congress who weren’t aware of it either.
You can check this out for yourself at: http://www.gop.gov/blog/10/04/08/obamacare-flatlines-obamacare-taxes-home
What is it about blue state pols and Dem libs? They apparently do not understand that Americans overall want not only tax cuts, but regs cut and spending cuts which means that some programs, yes, will be cut. Every blue state urban area is broke and none of those states have a balanced budget. Note that a poll showed 17 or more Red States with a solid budget. If voters cannot understand this, we deserve 4 more years of communism.
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