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Democrats: Absent Tax Hikes, We're Totally Willing to Head Over the Fiscal Cliff

usmcpgw Wrote: Nov 16, 2012 6:14 PM
movies that dems took as BLUEPRINTS Brazil (1985) Gattaca (1997) Logan's Run (1976) Minority Report (2002), Soylent Green (1973) Metropia Farenheight 451 1984
right_frame_of_mind Wrote: Nov 16, 2012 6:31 PM
Idiocracy (2006)

Narrator: The years passed, mankind became stupider at a frightening rate. Some had high hopes the genetic engineering would correct this trend in evolution, but sadly the greatest minds and resources where focused on conquering hair loss and prolonging erections.

President Camacho: Now I understand everyone's emotional right now. But I've got a 3 point plan that's going to fix EVERYTHING.
Congressman #1: Break it down, Camacho!
President Camacho: Number 1: We've got this guy Not Sure. Number 2: He's got a higher IQ than ANY MAN ALIVE. and Number 3: He's going to fix EVERYTHING.
Carlos7 Wrote: Nov 16, 2012 6:16 PM
And some jolly old books too.

Profoundly irresponsible?  Of course.  Politically insane?  Not really.  I'll expound on the second point in a moment, but first, let's survey the brazen talk from Team Blue -- with massive, recession-inducing tax hikes hanging in the balance.  Our new friend Patty Murray is at the front of the line:
 

Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) says that if Republicans do not agree to let tax cuts expire for Americans making over $250,000 per year, the country should go over the fiscal cliff, which would allow automatic cuts in spending and the expiration of all tax cuts to...

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