tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401584991689197404.post3386894278220756088..comments2024-03-02T09:41:35.809-08:00Comments on Donkeylicious - A Blog by Neil Sinhababu and Nicholas Beaudrot: Jeff Merkley: Let The Bush Tax Cuts ExpireNeil Sinhababuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03249327186653397250noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401584991689197404.post-23853260785587460522012-06-14T10:01:52.192-07:002012-06-14T10:01:52.192-07:00Ron, I think you're underestimating the memory...Ron, I think you're underestimating the memory span of the average voter. If taxes go up, then eventually go back down, that will make people angry, not grateful.John Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06307882418054205462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401584991689197404.post-5184368193378000452012-06-13T12:16:29.831-07:002012-06-13T12:16:29.831-07:00Thanks, Ron, I agree with that.
Greg, the Democra...Thanks, Ron, I agree with that.<br /><br />Greg, the Democratic message here is pretty simple: "We want tax cuts for the middle class, not the rich." I think that's a winning message on this issue, and I don't think the Republicans have anything so good to offer. So as far as branding our party is concerned, I think Democrats are better off accentuating the differences here.Neil Sinhababuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03249327186653397250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401584991689197404.post-46149126786866624582012-06-13T10:46:17.618-07:002012-06-13T10:46:17.618-07:00the problem here though is that i'm sure many ...the problem here though is that i'm sure many people want to campaign on a compromised deal to extend the tax cut in the fall.<br /><br />it would be difficult to campaign and get through to your regular run of the mill low information vote about the intricacies of the plan. actually, scratch that, they don't even want to know. they just want that above the fold headline: tax cut compromise reached.<br /><br />this isn't to say i disagree with merkel and your position, i think this is the best approach as well. just difficult to see how it gets sold in the right way.Greg Haohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805996565667458046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401584991689197404.post-25752577921642099812012-06-13T07:36:34.325-07:002012-06-13T07:36:34.325-07:00Also by letting the Bush tax cuts expire first, yo...Also by letting the Bush tax cuts expire first, you get to replace them with what will come to be known as the Obama tax cuts (assuming he is re-elected). It can't but help the President and his party for voters to associate them with tax cuts rather than former President Bush.Ron E.noreply@blogger.com