Let the tax cuts expire! All of them during the lame duck...

[mirrera]

Then just write a bill during the lame duck session granting a whole new set of tax cuts called the Obama tax cuts for the middle class. Pass it with reconciliation in the Senate with the proviso that they expire in 6 years so WE can run on the extension of the Obama tax cuts.

The Dems really need to learn to play by the new rules the GOP have created. Bush passed these under reconciliation and they are set to expire. LET THEM! Come on Democrats USE YOUR POWER!

[Toucano]

1. Only one reconciliation bill can be passed per year.

We already had one.

[BzaDem]

7. It's actually one per budget. We didn't pass a budget for this fiscal year, so no reconciliation. nt

[groundloop]

2. The repukes would fillibuster it, then pass their version of tax cuts next year....

And of course take credit for cutting our taxes.

[Motown_Johnny]

3. Exactly how will they pass that since we still hold The Senate?

[Atman]

4. Stop making sense! Now crawl back under the table and cower like a good Dem!

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[enid602]

5. tax cut

As I recall, the Bush tax cut for the middle class was only about $250, and I think it counted as taxable income the following year.

[BzaDem]

6. The problem is that we never passed a budget, so we can't use budget reconciliation. n/t