http://www.senate.gov/legislative/L...ote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=2&vote=00276
Vote on the bill as is with no changes, adjustments or amendments.
How would you vote?
You know the story of the tax bill so there's no need to beat around the bush.
This is an up or down vote, since that's what the Senate/House did.
"Filibuster"(whether making the threat or actually doing the real thing) will not be an option since this bill passed by overwhelming majority(81-19 in the Senate).
But if you will have used the filibuster, please mention so in your post and the reason.
Oh, and if you plan not to vote, or plan to vote "present", then don't vote.
Possible reasons to vote FOR:
-Relieves tax cut for the middle class which is something that should not be held hostage by the wealthy elite(Obama's position).
-Extends unemployment benefits which is something that should be continued and not held hostage by the wealthy elite(AKA "extend unemployment benefits at any cost").
-There is no other option for democrats after the end of December...Passing a shitty bill is better than doing nothing(AKA the "rational" partisan )
-It provides tax relief to those who already pay the most(AKA the wealthy).
-Raising taxes on all Americans while in a recession or a period of high unemployment is the wrong thing to do(Official GOP/Republican position)
-So the Republican smear machine would shut up and not use taxes as a talking point against Obama in the 2012 campaign(Dave Axelrod's position).
-So Republicans can use it as their own talking points to prove how influential they are and what they achieved in the 2012 election(Karl Rove's position).
-Eliminates the steep marriage penalty that Obama's plan would have proposed.
-The bill saves my family and/or I from pay higher taxes...why the hell not?
-We need to pass the bill first to know what's in it.
-I am of the opinion that this rubbish passed is better than doing nothing.
Possible reasons to vote AGAINST:
-It's not paid for and it actually increases the budget deficit(Sen. Tom Coburn's position).
-I would prefer we go back to the Clinton tax rate so we can make inroads in paying down the budget deficit.
-Because it is given to everyone with no exceptions, it is therefore a tax increases on everyone masqueraded as a tax cut(AKA the "rational" human being).
-Extends unemployment benefits again which is something that should have ended a long time ago.
-It further erodes the already disappearing middle class, not save it and leads to a plutocracy through the estate tax reduction. (Sen. Bernie Sanders' position)
-I would rather(or it would be better for the middle class) to NOT get a tax cut so the rich people should pay their own fair share.
-It moves SS closer towards the brink of destruction.
-I am of the opinion that this rubbish passed is worse than doing nothing and just letting the tax cuts expire.
I think I've listed most of the PROS and CONS...
Vote on the bill as is with no changes, adjustments or amendments.
How would you vote?
You know the story of the tax bill so there's no need to beat around the bush.
This is an up or down vote, since that's what the Senate/House did.
"Filibuster"(whether making the threat or actually doing the real thing) will not be an option since this bill passed by overwhelming majority(81-19 in the Senate).
But if you will have used the filibuster, please mention so in your post and the reason.
Oh, and if you plan not to vote, or plan to vote "present", then don't vote.
Possible reasons to vote FOR:
-Relieves tax cut for the middle class which is something that should not be held hostage by the wealthy elite(Obama's position).
-Extends unemployment benefits which is something that should be continued and not held hostage by the wealthy elite(AKA "extend unemployment benefits at any cost").
-There is no other option for democrats after the end of December...Passing a shitty bill is better than doing nothing(AKA the "rational" partisan )
-It provides tax relief to those who already pay the most(AKA the wealthy).
-Raising taxes on all Americans while in a recession or a period of high unemployment is the wrong thing to do(Official GOP/Republican position)
-So the Republican smear machine would shut up and not use taxes as a talking point against Obama in the 2012 campaign(Dave Axelrod's position).
-So Republicans can use it as their own talking points to prove how influential they are and what they achieved in the 2012 election(Karl Rove's position).
-Eliminates the steep marriage penalty that Obama's plan would have proposed.
-The bill saves my family and/or I from pay higher taxes...why the hell not?
-We need to pass the bill first to know what's in it.
-I am of the opinion that this rubbish passed is better than doing nothing.
Possible reasons to vote AGAINST:
-It's not paid for and it actually increases the budget deficit(Sen. Tom Coburn's position).
-I would prefer we go back to the Clinton tax rate so we can make inroads in paying down the budget deficit.
-Because it is given to everyone with no exceptions, it is therefore a tax increases on everyone masqueraded as a tax cut(AKA the "rational" human being).
-Extends unemployment benefits again which is something that should have ended a long time ago.
-It further erodes the already disappearing middle class, not save it and leads to a plutocracy through the estate tax reduction. (Sen. Bernie Sanders' position)
-I would rather(or it would be better for the middle class) to NOT get a tax cut so the rich people should pay their own fair share.
-It moves SS closer towards the brink of destruction.
-I am of the opinion that this rubbish passed is worse than doing nothing and just letting the tax cuts expire.
I think I've listed most of the PROS and CONS...
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