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Ryan Envy Biden Liability: Obama wanted to drop him
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:28 pm
by _bcspace
Re: Ryan Envy: Biden to be dropped?
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:50 am
by _Bond James Bond
Biden might literally take Paul Ryan by the ear and spank him during the VP debate.
Re: Ryan Envy: Biden to be dropped?
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 5:39 am
by _moksha
Does Obama really need a vicious attack dog just because Romney got one?
Does anyone know what's available in the kennel?
Re: Ryan Envy: Biden to be dropped?
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:12 pm
by _bcspace
To further fan the flames:
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/today-day_650058.htmlI still don't think it will happen but you never know how exactly how desperate the Democrats are at this point.
Re: Ryan Envy: Biden to be dropped?
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:12 pm
by _palerobber
man, how desperate must the GOP be to push a rumor that, were it true, wouldn't even help their electoral chances? i guess any veep story that steers clear of Ryan's suicidal plan to phase out Medicare to pay for more millionaire tax breaks must be considered a win.
and by the way, this latest "buzz" is just warmed over BS from
2011 and
2010.
Re: Ryan Envy: Biden to be dropped?
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:52 am
by _bcspace
phase out Medicare to pay for more millionaire tax breaks
CFR
and by the way, this latest "buzz" is just warmed over BS from 2011 and 2010.
You mean when Republicans retook the house?
Re: Ryan Envy: Biden to be dropped?
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:05 pm
by _palerobber
bcspace wrote:phase out Medicare to pay for more millionaire tax breaks
CFR
Fox News "Fact Check" 08/14/2012:
Ryan's proposal calls for cutting the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 25 percent. It would implement two individual income tax brackets -- 10 percent and 25 percent [current top marginal rate is 35%].
While claims that Ryan is slashing the budget are questionable, there are studies to back up claims that the Republicans' tax plans benefit the wealthy more than others.
Non-partisan Tax Policy Center's analysis:
At a time when our country faces a daunting fiscal challenge, Ryan asks nothing of the wealthiest Americans. His budget proposal would simultaneously cut tax rates for the rich and corporations while slashing programs for the poor and elderly: he would shift many federal low-income assistance programs to state governments and would transform Medicare into a premium support system that will shift health care costs to seniors if health care inflation cannot be controlled.
Although I agree that spending cuts are necessary to meet our fiscal challenges, so too are additional revenues, for many reasons. They are the only way to get shared sacrifice from the wealthiest Americans. They could reduce the draconian spending cuts that Ryan proposes. Until he specifies which popular tax breaks he would eliminate, the Republican’s budget is clearly a win for the rich and a loss for everyone else.
by the way, that same Fox News Fact Check also approvingly cites a Tax Policy Center analysis of
Romney's plan, which is similar to Ryan's:
According to an Aug. 1 study released by the Tax Policy Center, Romney's tax plan would also include cuts that "predominantly favor upper-income taxpayers."
It projected taxpayers making more than $1 million would see tax cuts averaging $175,000. Those making between $75,000 and $100,000 would see an average tax cut of $1,800. And those making under $30,000 would see an average increase of $130, according to the report.
time to add another layer to your caccoon, bcspace. even Fox News can no longer be trusted.
Re: Ryan Envy: Biden to be dropped?
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:44 pm
by _bcspace
CFR
Fox News "Fact Check" 08/14/2012:
None of those addresses your claim that Ryan wants to phase out Medicare to pay for millionaire tax breaks. Try again.
Re: Ryan Envy: Biden to be dropped?
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:48 pm
by _bcspace
As it turns out, Hillary Clinton WAS asked to replace Biden a couple of weeks ago but Hillary said no thus show the Obama admin knows and understands that Biden is a liability despite the apologetics of their supporters.
Of course we all know Hillary's politics are just as left leaning as Obama's. She's just more careful not to use words like "redistributive".
Re: Ryan Envy Biden Liability: Obama wanted to drop him
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:21 pm
by _Eric
Romney's Plan for Healthcare Reform
