The new party of no?

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Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

The DEMS want tax breaks for the Middle, and not for the Rich. The Republicans want tax breaks for everyone. So, they agree on something ( keeping the Bush tax cut in place for the Middle.) Why should they have to negotiate on something the Republicans are supposed to be for? If the Republicans were supposed to be against keeping the tax break for the middle, then this would make a lot more sense. I think forcing the Republicans to vote on this is a must. Get them on record (against keeping the tax break for the Middle.) If he wants to get elected again, he better expose the differences between the 2 choices. Start here. The only way to get Republicans to come towards the center is to threaten to expose their true beliefs. Threaten to make them take votes that expose the differences between them and independent voters.

Don't forget that the Dems want the rich to keep their Bush tax break on up to $250,000.

What the Dems do not want, and the GOP does want, is an extra tax break on income over $250,000. The GOP wants to give millionaires and billionaires an extra tax break. The Dems do not.

Edit: and public opinion is overwhelmingly, via polls, with the Dem plan, and against the GOP plan.