Nice to see that our guys aren’t buckling in the face of all the class warfare demagoguery coming at them.
Senate Republicans blocked legislation Saturday to let upper-income tax cuts expire on Jan. 1, a showdown scripted by Democrats eager to showcase GOP lawmakers as defenders of millionaires.
“Do we want to extend those tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires at a time of huge deficits. I would argue vociferously we shouldn’t,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., shortly before the votes.
Republicans countered that no taxes should be raised at a time the economy is recovering from a recession. “It is the most astounding theory I have ever seen, raise taxes to create jobs,” said Sen. John Thune of South Dakota.
Both measures would have extended expiring cuts for the middle class.
See Michelle Malkin for her report on the Dem Socialists’ revolting hypocrisy: For class-warfare Dems: A reminder about who “the rich” are; Update: Senate Dems’ demagoguery rejected.
See also: Hot Air: Senate tax bills die on floor.
Doug Powers asks: How High Does the Unemployment Rate Have to Get Before Dems Re-Think Tax Hikes?
They either see no correlation between their policies and the unemployment rate, or they don’t care. It’s hard to tell. But liberals are notoriously weak when it comes to understanding basic economics.
Meanwhile, as Gateway Pundit reports, Dems are continuing their economy-crushing, lame-duck shenanigans, unabated:
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Kirsten Powers, who is useful for finding out what journolist is going to say, says the Dems caved to the GOP.
No mention of the last election, she could have better said they caved to the voters, but that’s just too much truth.
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