Grover Norquist, the man in charge of Americans For Tax Reform, and the one who insists all Republicans sign a pledge promising that they will not raise taxes, told the Washington Post editorial board that letting the Bush tax cuts expire would not be an increase stating, “Not continuing a tax cut is not technically a tax increase," and with regards to the pledge and whether letting the Bush tax cuts expire would be a tax increase he said, “We wouldn’t hold it that way."
In a stunning about face, on an interview with MSNBC, Norquist said he was quoted out of context by the Washington Post and said if he had been quoted in context, "Otherwise it wouldn't pass the laugh test to go to the American people and tell them you just allowed $4 trillion dollars in higher taxes by allowing the 2001-2003 lower rates to lapse and tell people that's not a tax increase."
It seemed as there was a glimmer of hope. The debt-ceiling talks have been stalled due to the Republicans consistently being in bed with corporations. Norquist comes out and says letting the tax cuts expire would not technically be a tax increase and liberals like me cheer. It is a breakthrough. The Republicans have political cover now to let them expire for the richest Americans and not be in trouble for it.Then Norquist backtracks, and all hope is lost again. The debt-ceiling talks show how irrational and ridiculous the Republican Party has become. Recently, a video was found of Ronald Reagan calling for a CLEAN debt-ceiling increase with no policy attached. He would be laughed out of the Republican party today. HE ALSO RAISED TAXES 11 TIMES. What a liberal. The Republican party has transformed from a conservative alternative to Democratic liberals to a party based on the religious dogma of no new taxes.
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