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Obama and Democrats continue to push "Buffett Rule." April 11, 2012 9:48 am TB

News story here.

You see, that $47 billion number wasn’t supposed to get out. I found it on the alternative media, and eventually, so did everyone else. Notice how, when finally confronted with it, the Democrats couldn’t refute it.

You were supposed to believe that this millionaire tax would fix our deficits. That’s exactly how they were selling it, if you look back at the original speeches back in 2011.

“The measure would raise an estimated $47 billion over 10 years, a drop in the bucket of government spending and debt, but Obama has made the case that it could be enough to spare some popular government programs—including financial aid for college students, scientific research and infrastructure development—that promote economic growth.”

Like every government nickel goes to those good and wonderful things, right?

Yeah. Run that tax for about 110 years, and you’d make up for what the government blew just on the Solyndra fiasco alone.

I’m seeing Obama in speeches. I think he’s beginning to lose it. His cherished progressive beliefs are not matching up well with the real world, and his response is to double down on the leftist fantasies, to plow ahead regardless like a headless dinosaur plunging through the swamp powered only by his assbrain. The progression is a familiar one.

  • It is such a paltry amount, especially considering the wealth of those from whom it would derive, that they should ... by bowser 2012-04-11 16:14:39
    • It's actually kind of fascinating to watch information just flow across you like rain on a windshield. by TB 2012-04-11 16:33:40
      • And when you can't reply you simply try to insult. As predictable as the Tea Party. by bowser 2012-04-11 16:44:49
        • Yeah, me, I never get insults in place of arguments. Must be hard. by TB 2012-04-11 16:47:20
          • Your posts get a lot of insults. Ever wonder why? :-) by bowser 2012-04-12 10:50:13
            • Not really. It's because when they can't reply they try to insult. Kind of predictable, really. by TB 2012-04-12 10:56:21
        • And just as fascinating is to watch the relatively poor worship greed and the ultra-wealthy. Sort of like a mouse bowing ... by bowser 2012-04-11 16:37:51
          • Poor or unsuccessful Conservatives need someone to blame for their misfortune. They can't admit to anyone else they may ... by ER 2012-04-11 18:49:57
            • "Poor or unsuccessful [Liberals] need someone to blame for their misfortune. They can’t admit to anyone else they may not ... by TB 2012-04-11 19:01:02
              • Be careful, TB. You've recognized that similarities in partisan rhetoric suggest that political speech may be more a function ... by ER 2012-04-11 19:57:31
      • I think Obama is doing just fine. by ER 2012-04-11 14:20:41
        • Well, you would, wouldn't you? No choice, really. by TB 2012-04-11 15:03:18
          • Yes, I'm such a slave to my prejudices... by ER 2012-04-11 15:34:34
            • Obama is running on rhetorical automatic. Flipping the same cards from a very small intellectual deck. by TB 2012-04-11 17:45:18
              • That's called a stump speech, it is worked on and refined by campaign workers and then presented over and over ... by ER 2012-04-11 18:10:10

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