TPM is reporting that
Republicans want to prevent House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from making Republicans go out on a limb for the wealthiest Americans just so close to November. With only weeks to go before the election, they're putting dozens of House Democrats on the spot, demanding a single vote on extending all of the Bush tax cuts -- including the tax cuts that solely benefit the wealthiest Americans.
The GOP pressure might make some Democrats cave, and will certainly make others hide from questions about the Bush tax cuts. But unless Pelosi plays hardball on tax cuts, it's these Democrats who will decide whether the wealthiest Americans get to keep all of their tax cuts.
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Others are Democrats who might, based on their voting records or their current political vulnerabilities, break with leadership on this issue. (For instance, we've marked Blue Dogs "BD"). Some of these members will no doubt side with Pelosi. Others not listed here might surprise us and side with the GOP. The list is not meant to be a perfect summary of Dem fence-sitters and tax cut proponents. It's to demonstrate that Pelosi has a lot of whipping to do if she's going to win the tax cut fight on straight up or down votes.
Those marked with an "L" "indicate that they've signed a letter to Pelosi asking for all the Bush tax cuts to be extended." Besides being a Blue Dog, our CD3's John Salazar has signed that letter. We need to find out if John will support the President's proposal that tax cuts extend to all but the top earners. If you are a constituent, please contact John and ask him. Report any reply to talk@talkingpointsmemo.com
John can be reached at his offices
Washington, DC
326 CannonHOB
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-4761
202-226-9669- fax
Grand Junction, Colorado
225 North 5th Street, STE 702
Grand Junction, CO 81501
970-245-7107
970- 245-2194-fax
Pueblo, Colorado
134 West B Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
719-543-8200
719-543-8204-fax
Durango, Colorado
1099 Main Avenue,
Suite 305
Durango, CO 81301
970-259-1012
970-259-9467-fax
Alamosa, Colorado
609 Main Street, #6
Alamosa, CO 81101
719-587-5105
719-587-5137-fa |
