Republicans Crumble On AIG Tax Bill Vote

4:14 pm EST March 19th, 2009 | Republicans | 12 Comments

Party discipline?

The wide margin of victory came despite sharp Republican attacks calling the legislation a ploy to paper over Obama administration missteps.

Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, said the bill was “a political circus” to divert attention from why the administration and congressional Democrats had not done more to block the bonuses.

However, although a number of Republicans first cast “no” votes, the political appeal of the legislation apparently won the day. In the closing moments of the roll call there was a heavy GOP migration from the “no” column to the “yes” side before the final vote was called.

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12 Responses to “Republicans Crumble On AIG Tax Bill Vote”

  1. Parthenon says:
    March 19, 2009 at 5:03 pm

    Weird for them. They’re usually a hive mind.

  2. GLV says:
    March 19, 2009 at 5:42 pm

    “But Obama added, “The buck stops with me.”

    God-DAMN that’s refreshing to hear.

  3. Sean D. Martin says:
    March 19, 2009 at 6:28 pm

    Parthenon: Weird for them. They’re usually a hive mind.

    Still are:

    …there was a heavy GOP migration from the “no” column to the “yes” side

  4. Dennis says:
    March 19, 2009 at 6:47 pm

    “But Obama added, “The buck stops with me.”

    God-DAMN that’s refreshing to hear. GLV

    Apparently 104,000 bucks stopped with Obama last year, all from AIG.

    When Obama was asked by a reporter if would return the donation, he dodged the question.

    I guess the bucks stop at his desk and they stay there too.

  5. Quaker in a Basement says:
    March 19, 2009 at 7:18 pm

    Apparently 104,000 bucks stopped with Obama last year, all from AIG.

    Really? The company gave him $104k?

    Obama was asked by a reporter if would return the donation,

    And all in one big ol’ donation?

    Man! Tell us all about it, Den’.

  6. Dave in SoCal says:
    March 19, 2009 at 7:25 pm

    Democrats Crumble On Obama Agenda

    Party discipline?

  7. Oliver Willis says:
    March 19, 2009 at 8:06 pm

    Party discipline?
    Politico?

  8. Sean D. Martin says:
    March 19, 2009 at 8:21 pm

    Dennis: Apparently 104,000 bucks stopped with Obama last year, all from AIG.

    Really? One company was able to make a $104 k donation? Sure you got your facts right there, Dennis?

    Certainly haven’t got them complete. Wouldn’t want to mention the donations AIG execs made to McCain, would you?

  9. SFC B says:
    March 19, 2009 at 10:31 pm

    So, we’ve now established that punitive taxation is just when the people being taxed are getting a lot of money, not performing to the level expected, and unpopular.

    With that in mind I would like to know who I need to petition to get a 75% tax on wages greater than $100,000 for members of Congress.

  10. Repack Rider says:
    March 20, 2009 at 1:51 am

    SFC sez I would like to know who I need to petition to get a 75% tax on wages greater than $100,000 for members of Congress.

    Congress sets the tax rates, so that’s who you would have to petition.

    Good luck with that.

  11. SFC B says:
    March 20, 2009 at 4:42 am

    Congress sets the tax rates, so that’s who you would have to petition.

    I’m sure they’d be more than happy to hold themselves to the same standard they’re holding everyone whom they’ve been subpoenaing lately. It would be hypocritical for them to be so handsomely rewarded for their sub par performance. They wouldn’t do that.

  12. Dave in SoCal says:
    March 20, 2009 at 11:13 am

    Oliver: Politico?

    No, an even less reputable source.