Rstanley0312 1 #1 July 19, 2011 http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/weekly_updates/what_they_told_us_reviewing_last_week_s_key_polls In fact, just 34% of Likely U.S. Voters think a tax hike should be included in any legislation to raise the debt ceiling. Of course, there is a huge partisan divide on the question. Fifty-eight percent (58%) of Democrats want a tax hike in the deal, while 82% of Republicans and 51% of voters not affiliated with either major party do not. A generic Republican candidate now earns the highest level of support yet against Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election matchup. The generic Republican picks 48% of the vote, while the president gets 43% support. Republicans held a six-point advantage on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, July 10. Republicans have led on the ballot for every week since June 2009, with leads ranging from two to 12 points.Life is all about ass....either you're kicking it, kissing it, working it off, or trying to get a piece of it. Muff Brother #4382 Dudeist Skydiver #000 www.fundraiseadventure.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #2 July 19, 2011 Quote34% of Likely U.S. Voters think a tax hike should be included in any legislation to raise the debt ceiling. And 51% of citizens pay no taxes. So it doesn't surprise me that people who pay nothing, would vote to make others pay more. I'll bet if you polled only those who actually pay income taxes, you wouldn't get that many to vote for more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jclalor 12 #3 July 19, 2011 QuoteQuotehttp://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/weekly_updates/what_they_told_us_reviewing_last_week_s_key_polls In fact, just 34% of Likely U.S. Voters think a tax hike should be included in any legislation to raise the debt ceiling. Of course, there is a huge partisan divide on the question. Fifty-eight percent (58%) of Democrats want a tax hike in the deal, while 82% of Republicans and 51% of voters not affiliated with either major party do not. A generic Republican candidate now earns the highest level of support yet against Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election matchup. The generic Republican picks 48% of the vote, while the president gets 43% support. Republicans held a six-point advantage on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, July 10. Republicans have led on the ballot for every week since June 2009, with leads ranging from two to 12 points. Look how the question is worded, Not a single word about it being for just the top 2%. Pretty sleazy, Fox news MO. Show me any poll where there is not an overwhelming support (from both parties) to tax the top 2% of wage earners. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rstanley0312 1 #4 July 19, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuotehttp://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/weekly_updates/what_they_told_us_reviewing_last_week_s_key_polls In fact, just 34% of Likely U.S. Voters think a tax hike should be included in any legislation to raise the debt ceiling. Of course, there is a huge partisan divide on the question. Fifty-eight percent (58%) of Democrats want a tax hike in the deal, while 82% of Republicans and 51% of voters not affiliated with either major party do not. A generic Republican candidate now earns the highest level of support yet against Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election matchup. The generic Republican picks 48% of the vote, while the president gets 43% support. Republicans held a six-point advantage on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, July 10. Republicans have led on the ballot for every week since June 2009, with leads ranging from two to 12 points. Look how the question is worded, Not a single word about it being for just the top 2%. Pretty sleazy, Fox news MO. Show me any poll where there is not an overwhelming support (from both parties) to tax the top 2% of wage earners. I think it is sleazy to target a particular group. If I cannot say that we need to make the more than 50% that pay nothing pay taxes why is it okay to say the top 2%? Oh that's right because they have money that others do not have and those "others" think they have a right to it for doing nothing. What about the other bit about any random Republican beating Obama?Life is all about ass....either you're kicking it, kissing it, working it off, or trying to get a piece of it. Muff Brother #4382 Dudeist Skydiver #000 www.fundraiseadventure.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jclalor 12 #5 July 19, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuote***Quotehttp://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/weekly_updates/what_they_told_us_reviewing_last_week_s_key_polls In fact, just 34% of Likely U.S. Voters think a tax hike should be included in any legislation to raise the debt ceiling. Of course, there is a huge partisan divide on the question. Fifty-eight percent (58%) of Democrats want a tax hike in the deal, while 82% of Republicans and 51% of voters not affiliated with either major party do not. A generic Republican candidate now earns the highest level of support yet against Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election matchup. The generic Republican picks 48% of the vote, while the president gets 43% support. Republicans held a six-point advantage on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, July 10. Republicans have led on the ballot for every week since June 2009, with leads ranging from two to 12 points. Look how the question is worded, Not a single word about it being for just the top 2%. Pretty sleazy, Fox news MO. Show me any poll where there is not an overwhelming support (from both parties) to tax the top 2% of wage earners. I think it is sleazy to target a particular group. If I cannot say that we need to make the more than 50% that pay nothing pay taxes why is it okay to say the top 2%? Oh that's right because they have money that others do not have and those "others" think they have a right to it for doing nothing. What about the other bit about any random Republican beating Obama? Apple and oranges. I say your poll is disingenuous. Plenty of threads to argue the merits of who pays what. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rstanley0312 1 #6 July 19, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuote***Quotehttp://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/weekly_updates/what_they_told_us_reviewing_last_week_s_key_polls In fact, just 34% of Likely U.S. Voters think a tax hike should be included in any legislation to raise the debt ceiling. Of course, there is a huge partisan divide on the question. Fifty-eight percent (58%) of Democrats want a tax hike in the deal, while 82% of Republicans and 51% of voters not affiliated with either major party do not. A generic Republican candidate now earns the highest level of support yet against Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election matchup. The generic Republican picks 48% of the vote, while the president gets 43% support. Republicans held a six-point advantage on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, July 10. Republicans have led on the ballot for every week since June 2009, with leads ranging from two to 12 points. Look how the question is worded, Not a single word about it being for just the top 2%. Pretty sleazy, Fox news MO. Show me any poll where there is not an overwhelming support (from both parties) to tax the top 2% of wage earners. I think it is sleazy to target a particular group. If I cannot say that we need to make the more than 50% that pay nothing pay taxes why is it okay to say the top 2%? Oh that's right because they have money that others do not have and those "others" think they have a right to it for doing nothing. What about the other bit about any random Republican beating Obama? Apple and oranges. I say your poll is disingenuous. Plenty of threads to argue the merits of who pays what. It's not my poll... it's a poll. Take statistics for what they are worth but I agree with the comment above... why don't we just poll those who pay taxes and see what the result is. It is the same BS with voting on property tax increases by non property owners. Why not vote to raise the taxes... more money in the pockets of those who do not earn it.Life is all about ass....either you're kicking it, kissing it, working it off, or trying to get a piece of it. Muff Brother #4382 Dudeist Skydiver #000 www.fundraiseadventure.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #7 July 19, 2011 Quote In fact, just 34% of Likely U.S. Voters think a tax hike should be included in any legislation to raise the debt ceiling. Of course, there is a huge partisan divide on the question. Fifty-eight percent (58%) of Democrats want a tax hike in the deal, while 82% of Republicans and 51% of voters not affiliated with either major party do not. LOL... people act like this is new news. It ain't. This has been exactly the ideological divide in the US since the turn of the 20th Century, and it's remained more or less static since. The poll could have been done in 1911, or 1951, and it would have garnered pretty much the same results. The biggest difference between 1911 and now is that back in 1911, most of the Really Scary Terrorists called themselves "anarchists" and had Slavic names. Quote A generic Republican candidate now earns the highest level of support yet against Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election matchup. The generic Republican picks 48% of the vote, while the president gets 43% support. Yeah; well fortunately, the GOP candidate in 2012 won't be a "generic Republican"; it'll be some butthole that swing-voters will find disgusting. Say hello to another 4 years of tingly legs! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rstanley0312 1 #8 July 19, 2011 Quote Quote In fact, just 34% of Likely U.S. Voters think a tax hike should be included in any legislation to raise the debt ceiling. Of course, there is a huge partisan divide on the question. Fifty-eight percent (58%) of Democrats want a tax hike in the deal, while 82% of Republicans and 51% of voters not affiliated with either major party do not. LOL... people act like this is new news. It ain't. This has been exactly the ideological divide in the US since the turn of the 20th Century, and it's remained more or less static since. The poll could have been done in 1911, or 1951, and it would have garnered pretty much the same results. The biggest difference between 1911 and now is that back in 1911, most of the Really Scary Terrorists called themselves "anarchists" and had Slavic names. Quote A generic Republican candidate now earns the highest level of support yet against Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election matchup. The generic Republican picks 48% of the vote, while the president gets 43% support. Yeah; well fortunately, the GOP candidate in 2012 won't be a "generic Republican"; it'll be some butthole that swing-voters will find disgusting. Say hello to another 4 years of tingly legs! We shall see but I believe no incumbent has been reelected since the WWII era with unemployment over 7%.....Life is all about ass....either you're kicking it, kissing it, working it off, or trying to get a piece of it. Muff Brother #4382 Dudeist Skydiver #000 www.fundraiseadventure.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #9 July 20, 2011 QuoteQuote34% of Likely U.S. Voters think a tax hike should be included in any legislation to raise the debt ceiling. And 51% of citizens pay no taxes. . How do they get out of paying sales taxes?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #10 July 20, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuote34% of Likely U.S. Voters think a tax hike should be included in any legislation to raise the debt ceiling. And 51% of citizens pay no taxes. . How do they get out of paying sales taxes? Disingenuous perfesser is disingenuous. Didn't know Obama was talking about raising the sales tax to make up the discrepancy - got any links to that?Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
