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At Least Someone Is Optimistic About the Tax Cut Stalemate

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Caleb Newquist

“I think we got off to a good start yesterday. There are going to be ups and downs in this process but I’m confident that we’re going to be able to get it done.”

~ President Obama is making us nauseous.

Posted in Quote of the DayTagged Barack Obama, POTUS, Tax cuts

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