(ABC News) — At a press conference with fellow Democrats, Menendez lashed out at Republicans for opposing Democratic efforts to extend the Bush tax cuts for the middle class while allowing the tax cuts for the wealthy to expire.
He accused the Republicans of holding middle class tax cuts “hostage” to tax cuts for the wealthy. That’s a common Democratic line, but Menendez took the analogy a step further.
Asked if Democrats have a responsibility to move forward with a bill that can become law – in other words, a bill Republicans will support and not block– here’s what Menendez said:
“Do you allow yourself to be held hostage and get something done for the sake of getting something done, when in fact it might be perverse in its ultimate results? It’s almost like the question of do you negotiate with terrorists.”
Friday, December 3, 2010
Democrat Senator Calls Negotiating With Republicans Like Negotiating With Terrorists (video)
Just when you think Democrats couldn't go any farther over the top...
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Why exactly should the rich pay more? I guess I just don’t understand how people consider that fair? Fair to me means everyone pays the same amount and that is already so far skewed its not even funny. 50% of people pay no taxes at all, are you kidding me? All this does is further polarize the electorate and create class warfare.
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