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Rand Paul is doing his part to quash the Grand Bargain (from Digby)
http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/bravo-to-rand-paul-by-davidoatkins.htmlBravo to Rand Paul
by David Atkins
Rand Paul is doing his part to quash the [link:http://cnsnews.com/news/article/rand-paul-i-wont-break-no-tax-increase-pledge-i-made-people
|Grand Bargain:]
While some Republicans have indicated they may break their no-tax-hike pledge, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is not among them:
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One mark of a moron is not to know a good deal when they see one. So thank goodness for morons like Rand Paul, the kind of people who still think tax cuts for the rich pay for themselves and don't realize that this is their one big chance to cut Medicaid and Medicare in exchange for easily replaceable tip money for the rich, and blame it on the Democrats to boot.
The Grand Bargain would be much more likely without such useful idiots, and that would be awful. So bravo to you, Rand Paul. Keep that venal stupidity coming all the way through the end of the lame duck session, and best of luck with the 2016 GOP nomination.
by David Atkins
Rand Paul is doing his part to quash the [link:http://cnsnews.com/news/article/rand-paul-i-wont-break-no-tax-increase-pledge-i-made-people
|Grand Bargain:]
While some Republicans have indicated they may break their no-tax-hike pledge, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is not among them:
"I made a pledge to the people of Kentucky that I'm not raising taxes. I took a pledge. I signed a statement, an oath that I wouldn't raise taxes, and I'm going to adhere to it," Sen. Paul told Fox New's Greta Van Susteren Monday night.
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One mark of a moron is not to know a good deal when they see one. So thank goodness for morons like Rand Paul, the kind of people who still think tax cuts for the rich pay for themselves and don't realize that this is their one big chance to cut Medicaid and Medicare in exchange for easily replaceable tip money for the rich, and blame it on the Democrats to boot.
The Grand Bargain would be much more likely without such useful idiots, and that would be awful. So bravo to you, Rand Paul. Keep that venal stupidity coming all the way through the end of the lame duck session, and best of luck with the 2016 GOP nomination.
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To not increase taxes on 2% versus 100% is so retarded that the country except people in the RED states will understand the criminal practice. Only if there is truly some form of understanding by GOP members will the CLIFF be avoided and the rest of the world will stop laughing.
I am ready to pay more to help save this country. I know plenty of people who are on SS or SSI. I am not old enough for SS and there is no telling when I will apply since my public employer gave me a great retirement. It is sad that others will not be given a good retirement because the GOp thinks it is up to the person. Even the rich are given good retirements and it isn't because the rich save.
