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pnwmom

(109,026 posts) Fri Jun 29, 2012, 06:33 PM Jun 2012

I think I know the real reason they're squawking about Obamacare,

besides the fact that they don't want Obama to accomplish anything.

It IS about the tax, but not about the mandate. That is, the new Medicare tax included in the law: 3.8% tax on investment income and .9% tax on salary income that will be owed by people with total incomes of $200K (for singles) and $250K (for couples).

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I think I know the real reason they're squawking about Obamacare, (Original Post) pnwmom Jun 2012 OP

Wrong - they hate it because malaise Jun 2012 #1

There's only one reason Gman Jun 2012 #2

I think it is more about Obama for most liberal N proud Jun 2012 #3

But the PACS who are pouring millions into fighting it do care about tax rates. pnwmom Jun 2012 #4

malaise

(269,352 posts)

1. Wrong - they hate it because

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Fri Jun 29, 2012, 06:35 PM

Jun 2012

it's a massive victory for Obama.
And don't forget he took out Bin Laden.

One more thing - they thought they owned the Supreme Court.

Gman

(24,780 posts)

2. There's only one reason

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Fri Jun 29, 2012, 06:36 PM

Jun 2012

it's Obama's.

liberal N proud

(60,352 posts)

3. I think it is more about Obama for most

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Fri Jun 29, 2012, 06:37 PM

Jun 2012

Most likely the teabaggers who were loudmouths during the health care debate don't fit in that bracket.

They hate the President with every fiber of their being.

pnwmom

(109,026 posts)

4. But the PACS who are pouring millions into fighting it do care about tax rates.