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Surreal: Obama's Fiscal Cliff Proposal Stuns Washington

AskmewhyIleftCA Wrote: Nov 30, 2012 10:36 AM

Every GOP congressman, and EVERY activist group, needs to activate OUTRAGE in the masses. Like the Dems, craft a CONCERTED, single compelling message (i.e. understandable to those who were leery due to economy but still voted him Mr. Obama). Launch it globally. Hire the best PR money can buy to figure out the targets and focus. Carefully, accurately and clearly explain that despite his calls for balance and working together, the WH proposal has retrenched dramatically. Show it for what it is.... either a sham or a power play, or both, but specifically DAMAGING, PARTISAN, ARROGANT, and contrary to his promises. Stay away from "transfer of wealth" and "socialist" wording... sadly, many want this.

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Surreal: Obama's Fiscal Cliff Proposal Stuns Washington

Republicans have been asking for the White House's plan for some time now -- well, they finally got one. Oh my:

House Republicans said on Thursday that Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner presented the House speaker, John A. Boehner, a detailed proposal to avert the year-end fiscal crisis with $1.6 trillion in tax increases over 10 years, an immediate new round of stimulus spending, home mortgage refinancing and a permanent end to Congressional control over statutory borrowing limits. The proposal, loaded with Democratic priorities and short on detailed spending cuts, was likely to meet strong...