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zxzx Wrote: Apr 03, 2012 2:03 PM

Where's the coverage of the statements Obama made today? He cited a Republican presidential debate late last year when the entire field rejected the prospect of $10 in spending cuts for every $1 in tax increases as a means to lower the debt. "Think about that. Ronald Reagan, who as I recall was not accused of being a tax-and-spend socialist, understood repeatedly that when the deficit started to get out of control that for him to make a deal he would have to propose both spending cuts and tax increases," Obama said. "He did it multiple times. He could not get through a Republican primary today."

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Ress Wrote: Apr 03, 2012 2:25 PM

And by the way, when did Reagan ever "propose" tax increases? My memory is that he had to compromise to get even the phony promise of spending cuts.

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drunkaddledgasbag Wrote: Apr 03, 2012 2:38 PM

The Social Security tax increase, the gas tax increase (he doubled the gas tax), the taking away credit card/car loan interest tax break, and so on. When he was Gov. of Calif, he ran on the same thing, "My feet are set in stone when it comes to raising taxes". After he was elected, "That sound you hear is the sound of cement cracking".
Republicans HAVE to lie, or they'd never get elected to anything. They can't run on their record, or GWB would be endorsing Romney.

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Ress Wrote: Apr 03, 2012 2:21 PM

Such a deal was and is a fraud, as Reagan learned to his regret. The GOP was exactly correct in rejecting it, because the tax hikes turn out to be real while the spending cuts are an illusion at best.

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drunkaddledgasbag Wrote: Apr 03, 2012 2:25 PM

You mean Ronald Reagan was fooled? Because he signed every spending bill, never vetoed one. So I guess all eleven tax hikes, including DOUBLING rhe Social Security tax were the Democrats fooling Reagan right? So Reagan was an affable dope.

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The Romney Coronation Begins?

As Republicans head to the polls in Maryland, Washington DC, and Wisconsin today (more on those primaries below), they might be forgiven for wondering if they're merely spinning their wheels. Several developments over the last 24 hours point to a growing consensus that Mitt Romney's eventual nomination is now a fait accompli. To wit:

(1) The Obama campaign is running an ad in swing states that explicitly treats the former governor as the president's general election opponent: