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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:02 PM Original message |
Most Americans Polled Support Two Major Elements of President Obama's Tax Compromise |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sad proof of what an excellent con job the Obama Administration has pulled. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. so anyone who disagrees with you on this was 'conned'? |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. No, anyone who argues against their own economic interests is conned. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. there are short-term economic interests and long-term |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Probably worth reading the full article. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. What does that have to do with anything? |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. Why do you give Obama so much credit? |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. YAY! FOUR MORE YEARS!! |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. that's the plan. |
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earthside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. Doesn't mean much. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. the agreement extends both the upper-income cuts and the middle-income cuts |
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earthside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
37. You're making an assumption. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:28 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. the question before Congress is the compromise, or the 'framework' |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yes, but two thirds or more, depending on the poll you look at, favor ending tax cuts for the rich |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Interesting link. Thanks -- Did you see the breakdown they did of the deal? |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Well three of those catagories are gifts to the rich, |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
13. But when you de-link the cuts |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. right, but respondents were responding to the political reality |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:45 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I wonder why Gallup didn't ask the de-linked question? |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:48 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. they did in their Dec. 1 poll |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Really, is there any need to wonder? Gallup is a player, not an umpire. |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:03 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Yep, there's a narrative to sell, and de-linking tax rates doesn't sell it |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. I'm sure they've polled on issues where respondents agree with your position |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:04 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. they're not the only ones polling on this issue |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:22 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Leading Big Brainwash companies engage in circle jerk, film at 11. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:38 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. wow |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
16. One term president! |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
20. The poll question is bullshit. The bias is transparent. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. they asked that in their last poll when it was relevant |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. "All Americans" is loaded and presumptive and an editorial statement. It's also factually untrue. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:35 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. hell, you wanted to phrase their questions yourself with your own bias attached |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:50 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Strange that you don't understand the ideological component of "all Americans"... |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I think you're making too much of it |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 05:12 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Go ahead and retreat, but "all Americans" is still a factual untruth. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 05:25 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I'm not 'retreating' |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:18 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Yes, you are still not acknowledging that the Gallup question contains a factual untruth... |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 06:29 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. I don't think any of what you've complained about is relevant |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 07:06 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. I take your continued evasion as admission that the Gallup question presents a false fact. Thanks. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 07:08 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. you have a right to your own opinion |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 07:09 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. You do not have a right to your own facts. Answer the question or continue appearing evasive. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 07:11 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. ha! |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 07:20 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Who cares? Who posted this dumb poll with its obvious editorial push as an OP? |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
25. i wish i could unrec this more than once. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:37 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. it can't be that hard on you to countenance a differing opinion |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
26. .. |
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