Comments on: Republicans Crumble On AIG Tax Bill Vote http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/03/19/republicans-crumble-on-aig-tax-bill-vote/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Dave in SoCal http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/03/19/republicans-crumble-on-aig-tax-bill-vote/#comment-143875 Dave in SoCal Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:13:05 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=13631#comment-143875 Oliver: <i>Politico?</i> No, an even <a href="http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/03/18/another-reason-im-glad-he-wasnt-on-the-ticket/" rel="nofollow">less reputable</a> source. Oliver: Politico?

No, an even less reputable source.

]]> By: SFC B http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/03/19/republicans-crumble-on-aig-tax-bill-vote/#comment-143820 SFC B Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:42:30 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=13631#comment-143820 <blockquote>Congress sets the tax rates, so that's who you would have to petition.</blockquote>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.

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.

]]> By: Repack Rider http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/03/19/republicans-crumble-on-aig-tax-bill-vote/#comment-143809 Repack Rider Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:51:22 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=13631#comment-143809 SFC sez <i>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.</i> Congress sets the tax rates, so that's who you would have to petition. Good luck with that. 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.

]]> By: SFC B http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/03/19/republicans-crumble-on-aig-tax-bill-vote/#comment-143780 SFC B Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:31:50 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=13631#comment-143780 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. 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.

]]> By: Sean D. Martin http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/03/19/republicans-crumble-on-aig-tax-bill-vote/#comment-143756 Sean D. Martin Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:21:27 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=13631#comment-143756 Dennis: <i>Apparently 104,000 bucks stopped with Obama last year, all from AIG.</i> 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? 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?

]]> By: Oliver Willis http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/03/19/republicans-crumble-on-aig-tax-bill-vote/#comment-143751 Oliver Willis Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:06:52 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=13631#comment-143751 <em>Party discipline?</em> Politico? Party discipline?
Politico?

]]> By: Dave in SoCal http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/03/19/republicans-crumble-on-aig-tax-bill-vote/#comment-143740 Dave in SoCal Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:25:51 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=13631#comment-143740 <b>Democrats Crumble On Obama Agenda</b> <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0309/20150.html" rel="nofollow">Party discipline?</a> Democrats Crumble On Obama Agenda

Party discipline?

]]> By: Quaker in a Basement http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/03/19/republicans-crumble-on-aig-tax-bill-vote/#comment-143737 Quaker in a Basement Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:18:06 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=13631#comment-143737 <em>Apparently 104,000 bucks stopped with Obama last year, all from AIG.</em> Really? The <em>company</em> gave him $104k? <em>Obama was asked by a reporter if would return <strong>the donation,<strong></em> And all in one big ol' donation? Man! Tell us all about it, Den'. 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’.

]]> By: Dennis http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/03/19/republicans-crumble-on-aig-tax-bill-vote/#comment-143731 Dennis Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:47:41 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=13631#comment-143731 <i>"But Obama added, "The buck stops with me." God-DAMN that's refreshing to hear.</i> GLV Apparently 104,000 <i>bucks</i> 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. “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.

]]> By: Sean D. Martin http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/03/19/republicans-crumble-on-aig-tax-bill-vote/#comment-143725 Sean D. Martin Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:28:44 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=13631#comment-143725 Parthenon: <i>Weird for them. They're usually a hive mind.</i> Still are: <blockquote>...there was a heavy GOP migration from the “no” column to the “yes” side</blockquote> 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

]]> By: GLV http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/03/19/republicans-crumble-on-aig-tax-bill-vote/#comment-143707 GLV Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:42:02 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=13631#comment-143707 "But Obama added, "The buck stops with me." God-DAMN that's refreshing to hear. “But Obama added, “The buck stops with me.”

God-DAMN that’s refreshing to hear.

]]> By: Parthenon http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/03/19/republicans-crumble-on-aig-tax-bill-vote/#comment-143701 Parthenon Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:03:19 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=13631#comment-143701 Weird for them. They're usually a hive mind. Weird for them. They’re usually a hive mind.

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