Got this from a high level source:
I just came from dinner and recognized the voices beside me. It was Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and three other Democrats. I knew the other faces but names escape me.
They were strategizing on how to raise the gas tax. Congressman Blumenauer said he knew a way to get at least 20 Republicans on board a gas tax increase. The place was loud and that’s about all I could make out. They talked about other times when they manages to split us. It was not fun nor easy to hold back.
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Mark Levin reported last night that
redneck_hippie (Diary) Friday, November 20th at 4:07PM EST (link)a progressive think tank (sorry, can’t recall name of it) is secretly exploring options to institute a VAT at the behest of the Obama administration. This seems highly likely to me, especially since Crap and Tax doesn’t look probable.
So many taxes, so little time…
Is it ok to record the conversations for personal use with your telephone as notes
bobojake (Diary) Friday, November 20th at 6:54PM EST (link)as long as you do not release the recordings Erick
Depends on the state usually, though calling Congress
Achance (Diary) Friday, November 20th at 7:02PM EST (link)may put it under federal law. But I doubt anybody here will tell if you don’t.
In Vino Veritas
Maybe it time to start having where the Senators and Congressmen
bobojake (Diary) Friday, November 20th at 6:55PM EST (link)eat.
Maybe it time to start having where the Senators and Congressmen
bobojake (Diary) Friday, November 20th at 6:55PM EST (link)eat.
BO once made the comment that he would be fine with $3 or $4 gas.
nessa (Diary) Friday, November 20th at 7:55PM EST (link)It’s the only way to make people want his idea of cars. Boxy death traps. If they can raise the gas prices his green energy lies instantly become vastly more popular. Idiots all over the nation will be screaming and begging for the gubmint to save them. They just fail to realize it has to save them from itself.
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The Solution to Every Problem
charleskirtley (Diary) Sunday, November 22nd at 8:55PM EST (link)The solution to every problem, real or imaginary, is to raise taxes or impose fees.
I would like to see a politician try to solve a problem by cutting taxes, repealing a law, or firing a few bureaucrats. Such a person doesn’t seem to exist.
the last time it was raised
again Monday, November 23rd at 10:20AM EST (link)was in 1983 by Reagan 4 cents to 9 cents
and in 1990 to 14 cents by Bush
and in 1993 to 18 cents by Clinton.