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Topic: Norquist slams latest tax
pledge defector |
Norquist slams latest tax
pledge defector
The Hill [Washington DC], by Meghashyam Mali
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Posted By:JoniTx, 11/23/2012 11:16:02 PM
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| Grover Norquist on Friday responded to criticism from GOP Sen. Saxby Chambliss (Ga.) who suggested this week that he was ready to ditch the influential activist’s anti-tax pledge. “Senator Chambliss promised the people of Georgia he would go to Washington and reform government rather than raise taxes to pay for bigger government. He made that commitment in writing to the people of Georgia,” said Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, in a statement. “If he plans to vote for higher taxes to pay for Obama-sized government he should address the people of Georgia and let them know
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
sunsong, 11/23/2012 11:41:36 PM (No. 9031250)
What a jerk. Does he think he is the king? The best thing that could happen right now is to let ALL the Bush Tax Cuts expire and let everyone share in the sacrifice of getting our fiscal house back in order.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
johnnygeneric, 11/24/2012 12:03:04 AM (No. 9031257)
If more abandon the pledge we are looking at the end of the GOP. All of America will be sold down the river.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
ccyr, 11/24/2012 12:17:08 AM (No. 9031264)
Grover - A twenty year old pledge in politics?! Are you serious?! Saxby is and has been a very good Republican Senator and has held that seat for the Republicans when the GOP was still in the minority in the Ga. House, the Ga. Senate, and virtually all of the Constitutional offices. I like you Grover; but I didn´t put out hundreds of yard signs and knock on hundreds of doors for you and make what seemed like thousands of phone calls on behalf of Saxby for you. You don´t run our State. The Georgia Bulldogs Run This State (inside joke).
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
King of all trolls, 11/24/2012 12:26:19 AM (No. 9031271)
Red rover, red rover
Dump Grover right over!
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
rtwngprof, 11/24/2012 1:27:22 AM (No. 9031298)
You know, I´m opposed to tax increases, but I´m seriously tired of Grover Norquist.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Country Boy, 11/24/2012 1:56:41 AM (No. 9031311)
I say let´s go over the cliff now. The Dems have no economic growth plan, to grow our way out of the deficit. The sooner we take some major pain, the better off for everybody.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
bob913, 11/24/2012 2:46:19 AM (No. 9031338)
The democrats have really been posting on this board. All asking for huge tax increases.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
veritas, 11/24/2012 4:25:04 AM (No. 9031369)
Spending is the problem.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
dittohead, 11/24/2012 8:28:07 AM (No. 9031540)
#1 - that would be fine if EVERYONE shared in the sacrifice, but we know they don´t - I will be paying more and they will be getting more and paying nothing = actually getting their earned income tax credit on top of paying nothing.
A tax code change that required EVERYONE to contribute would be a great place to start. Let them start paying taxes on their obama phones, food stamps, housing vouchers, medicaid, etc. - it´s income, isn´t it, and from what I understand some households total up to $60,000 = they need to put some skin in the game!
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
navybrat, 11/24/2012 8:46:16 AM (No. 9031580)
Saxby Chambliss has always been a RINO. He has never been a good representative. I plan to vote against him even if I have to vote for a democrat the next election.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
God of Irony, 11/24/2012 10:52:16 AM (No. 9031782)
How is the government forcibly taking more capitol from a company in the middle of a recession a smart move?
Cut taxes, cut spending!
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
toddh, 11/24/2012 11:53:52 AM (No. 9031884)
People who need a pledge to shepherd their behavior are weak to begin with.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
Rumblehog, 11/24/2012 12:34:51 PM (No. 9031949)
Take him out, Tea Party style.
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