Political Quotes

“the Republicans like to claim they are the party of the tax cuts, but as Democrats propose more tax relief--we propose it every day for working families--Republicans every day are showing their true colors. They only support tax cuts that benefit the rich. Speaker Boehner and Senator McConnell say they agree with Democrats, that we should prevent a $1,000 tax hike on middle-class families. A person running for President, Mitt Romney, agrees that we should extend the payroll tax cut. The former Speaker who is running for President, Newt Gingrich, says we should extend the payroll tax cut. But it has become clear that the caucus, led by the Speaker and by the Republican leader--that those they lead don't seem to be following them. Tea party Republicans oppose our plan to cut taxes for nearly every American family. But Republican leaders recognize that taking $1,000 out of middle-class pockets during these hard times is political suicide. There are papers all over the country, but take this one as an example. ``GOP Is Split On Payroll Tax Cut. Objections To Surtax On Rich.'' Remember, the surtax is on the second million dollars that people make. On the first million dollars, not a penny. On the second million dollars, the bill that we are going to vote on-- probably Friday here, maybe Thursday--has a surtax for people's second million dollars of income of less than 2 percent.…”