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Tag: Tax Increases

Backpattery & Bloviating

By JGillman, Section News
Posted on Tue Oct 01, 2013 at 12:23:12 PM EST
Tags: Michigan, Rick Snyder, Poison, 47th, Business, Forbes, Responsible Leadership, Self Righteous, Bloviating, Greg McNeilly, Tax Increases, Welfare Expansion, DRIC, Failure Fund (all tags)

Team Snyder doesn't give two whits about the constitution, perspective of GOP objectives, or the platform of the party.

What an incredible opportunity this 'shutdown' offers us, yet all that they can come up with is self congratulatory political 'twerking'. Rather than applaud a stand for what most republicans profess as their principles, the nerd sycophant unit offers underhanded criticism to the one thing that is going as it should. Greg McNeilly self proclaimed 'decider' of whom might be an "invasive species", or "Malcontent, magpie", et.. Falls short of identifying the Obama/Reid cabal which has in fact been solely responsible for the shutdown in DC:

"There could not be a stronger contrast between the actions of Gov. Snyder and the House and Senate Republicans and the irresponsibility of Washington, D.C. politicians. Michigan's responsible leaders balanced the budget months ahead of schedule, put money aside for a rainy day and still ended up with a surplus.
"Gov. Snyder and our leadership in the Legislature have done a tremendous job building a solid foundation for Michigan's economic recovery. As the state continues to grow, we will count on them to continue the smart, fiscally sound policies that have brought Michigan back."

This from a press release about an hour ago.

Gosh Greggie, we are so impressed! And ~~NOBODY~~ not everybody had to pay higher taxes for it! Michigan should be PROUD to have the 47th best climate for business in the country! By Obama's accounting that means we are better than 11 others, but for normal folks a modest 3 is good enough though, right? What happens I wonder to the wonderful Medicaid/welfare expansion that will not be funded if the GOP is successful in holding the line? Will the governor be able to pull back enough to get maybe 48th?

Real leadership like this deserves an award.

Will a burning paper bag with mystery contents (hint .. you might want to use an old shoe to stomp it out.) outside the front door be sufficient?

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Children Shields Used For The MI-GOP Tax Increases?

By Corinthian Scales, Section News
Posted on Mon Mar 14, 2011 at 09:34:47 PM EST
Tags: Rick Snyder, John Yob, Strategic National Campaign Management LLC, Value for Michigan, Tax Increases, Now They're For the Children (all tags)

Oh boy, remember when we used to only see the Democrats sticking cameras in kid's faces whenever they pushed their agendas that always leads to raising taxes? Well, our Republican-Light governor and his surrogates have chose not to be outdone by the Democrat "for the children" meme.

The punchline to this sick joke?

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A Message To Our Legislators - Beware False Choices

For Granholm, Labor Day Weekend Lasts Six Months

By RWolfer2010, Section News
Posted on Fri Sep 04, 2009 at 02:32:51 PM EST
Tags: Jennifer Granholm, Budget Crisis, Tax increases, Loopholes (all tags)

As we prepare to celebrate how hard we work by not working (yes, essentially that's what labor day is), there will be lots to look forward to: barbeques, picnics, and some sleeping-in. It's a worry free day that allows us to put aside the stressful grind of day-to-day business.

But for Governor Jennifer Granholm this coming Monday will be no different from any other day this year since she is seemingly taking every day since February off from fulfilling her most essential task as governor: balancing the state's budget! (read more)

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