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tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
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#45576: Dec 31st 2012 at 4:35:50 PM

[up] Page not found.

edited 31st Dec '12 4:36:16 PM by tclittle

"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."
Baff Since: Jul, 2011
#45577: Dec 31st 2012 at 4:37:33 PM

Lets see if this works then

[1]

I will always cherish the chance of a new beggining.
Couchpotato20 Will kill you from Hell Since: Apr, 2011
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#45578: Dec 31st 2012 at 4:50:41 PM

^

The GOP in a nutshell. America is being Road runner while GOP is determined to throw us over the cliff.

"I don't give a rat's ass about going to hell. I guess it's because I feel like I'm already there." -Mugen
tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
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#45579: Dec 31st 2012 at 4:54:29 PM

[up] Your analogy's off. The Coyote is America, the GOP's innate urge to stop Obama (chasing after the Roadrunner) is what's throwing us off the cliff.

Anyways, I wanted to point everyone to this "Fiscal Cliff" tax calculator, if anyone wants to check out how much their personal taxes are going to go up.

Make sure you put your income before taxes under income or you may be off.

edited 31st Dec '12 4:54:56 PM by tclittle

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Ultrayellow Unchanging Avatar. Since: Dec, 2010
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#45581: Dec 31st 2012 at 4:57:08 PM

You realize that in this analogy, you're the "bitch" too, right?

Except for 4/1/2011. That day lingers in my memory like...metaphor here...I should go.
RadicalTaoist scratching at .8, just hopin' from the #GUniverse Since: Jan, 2001
scratching at .8, just hopin'
#45582: Dec 31st 2012 at 5:17:30 PM

It would, but I live in Canada and don't pay U.S. income taxes.

There's still a chance that we come out of this with higher taxes on millionaires and no cuts to Social Security, so cross those fingers.

Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.
Couchpotato20 Will kill you from Hell Since: Apr, 2011
Will kill you
#45583: Dec 31st 2012 at 5:19:50 PM

@Radical Taoist

lol lol lol lol

And dammit you're the third Canadian person I know that's so braggy about their country's status. >_<

lol JK

Btw what's Canada think of our politicians inability(repubs) to come together on this deal?

"I don't give a rat's ass about going to hell. I guess it's because I feel like I'm already there." -Mugen
RadicalTaoist scratching at .8, just hopin' from the #GUniverse Since: Jan, 2001
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#45584: Dec 31st 2012 at 5:22:04 PM

To be honest, after a Conservative majority that's been actively screwing us for years, the thought of a House that can't get anything done has a depressing appeal.

EDIT: For the record, U.S.-born dual citizen here.

edited 31st Dec '12 5:22:39 PM by RadicalTaoist

Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.
deathpigeon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#45585: Dec 31st 2012 at 5:23:01 PM

Yeah, at least we don't have Harper.

Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#45586: Dec 31st 2012 at 5:24:29 PM

We will go over the cliff.

The House of Representatives has adjourned without voting on a bill to delay the impending tax hikes and spending cuts that will begin going into effect tomorrow.

edited 31st Dec '12 5:31:05 PM by Serocco

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Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#45588: Dec 31st 2012 at 5:32:14 PM

Apparently, Obama pissed the Republicans off enough that they just gave up on trying to make a deal.

In RWBY, every girl is Best Girl.
TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#45589: Dec 31st 2012 at 5:33:34 PM

Hooray! Not that i want to hit the cliff, but Obama not caving enough to make Republicans happyface is a good thing.

Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#45590: Dec 31st 2012 at 5:38:58 PM

I'm fine with the cliff. It allows for cuts in the defense industry and no Bush era tax cuts for the foreseeable future.

edited 31st Dec '12 5:39:30 PM by Serocco

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RadicalTaoist scratching at .8, just hopin' from the #GUniverse Since: Jan, 2001
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#45591: Dec 31st 2012 at 5:39:01 PM

[up][up][up]The House Republicans. Something looked like it was happening in the Senate.

edited 31st Dec '12 5:40:30 PM by RadicalTaoist

Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.
TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#45592: Dec 31st 2012 at 5:39:25 PM

Yes, we've said "It's official we're going over the cliff!" like 20 times now.

Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#45593: Dec 31st 2012 at 5:40:12 PM

The Senate is trying to muster a deal up, I hear, but if the House just gave up, doesn't that mean a Senate deal won't matter?

In RWBY, every girl is Best Girl.
RadicalTaoist scratching at .8, just hopin' from the #GUniverse Since: Jan, 2001
Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#45595: Dec 31st 2012 at 5:41:28 PM

So, unless the House does a complete 180, the Senate's attempt at getting a last second deal really won't matter.

It feels like what happened with the Super Committee. They just gave up right as the deadline occurred.

edited 31st Dec '12 5:42:54 PM by Serocco

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#45596: Dec 31st 2012 at 5:43:23 PM

I hope they do reach a deal. The Senate is Democratic so they should come out of this better.

Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#45597: Dec 31st 2012 at 5:43:47 PM

The House adjourned today. It will reconvene at noon on Jan. 1.

edited 31st Dec '12 5:44:16 PM by Serocco

In RWBY, every girl is Best Girl.
TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#45598: Dec 31st 2012 at 5:45:20 PM

For whatever it's worth, the markets are closed on New Years, so on the off chance they DO reach a deal, the markets won't have time to panic in reaction to their not having reached a deal.

They'll have plenty of time to panic about how long it took them to reach a deal though.

Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#45599: Dec 31st 2012 at 5:48:11 PM

Obama called out Congress for its "clumsiness in negotiations" and insisted that he'd demand more tax hikes if Congress demanded more cuts, basically giving away the queen.

For some reason, that pissed House Republicans off enough for Baehner to actually Rage Quit.

I guess Obama's capitulation irked even the Republicans.

edited 31st Dec '12 5:54:38 PM by Serocco

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Baff Since: Jul, 2011
#45600: Dec 31st 2012 at 5:55:57 PM

Its actually a good thing we run out of the cliff.

Its time the dems show some muscle.

I will always cherish the chance of a new beggining.

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