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fff

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Well, maybe not. Does anybody take this guy seriously?

Limbaugh promised to leave N.Y., but hasn't

Back in early April, New Yorkers were happy. Rush Limbaugh had said he was fed up with the high state and city taxes he paid because his alternate studio is located in New York City. So, saying he'd been pushed over the edge by a new, temporary "millionaire's tax" imposed by the state, Limbaugh told his listeners he planned to sell his Manhattan condominium and find a new location for his secondary studio. Naturally, everyone from Jon Stewart to Gov. David Paterson rejoiced.
It's now the end of July, and Limbaugh has apparently done nothing to make good on his threat. According to Daily Finance's Jeff Bercovici, Limbaugh hasn't put his condo on the market. And, Bercovici reports, Limbaugh's producer doesn't know anything about arrangements to move their alternative studio. (If they were going to move it, now would be the time: Limbaugh typically uses it when there are hurricanes approaching his Florida home, and hurricane season will get into full swing soon.)
If Limbaugh has decided to bail on his threat, there'd be good reason. For all his anti-tax bluster, he'd probably lose money in the move. As I noted back when he made the promise, the "millionaire's tax" would only end up costing him about $60,000 per year out of a $38 million annual income -- that is, about .15 percent of what he makes every year. And the tax is only scheduled to last for three years.
― Alex Koppelman

http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/07/31/limbaugh_ny/index.html
 

Sandhusker

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fff said:
Well, maybe not. Does anybody take this guy seriously?

Limbaugh promised to leave N.Y., but hasn't

Back in early April, New Yorkers were happy. Rush Limbaugh had said he was fed up with the high state and city taxes he paid because his alternate studio is located in New York City. So, saying he'd been pushed over the edge by a new, temporary "millionaire's tax" imposed by the state, Limbaugh told his listeners he planned to sell his Manhattan condominium and find a new location for his secondary studio. Naturally, everyone from Jon Stewart to Gov. David Paterson rejoiced.
It's now the end of July, and Limbaugh has apparently done nothing to make good on his threat. According to Daily Finance's Jeff Bercovici, Limbaugh hasn't put his condo on the market. And, Bercovici reports, Limbaugh's producer doesn't know anything about arrangements to move their alternative studio. (If they were going to move it, now would be the time: Limbaugh typically uses it when there are hurricanes approaching his Florida home, and hurricane season will get into full swing soon.)
If Limbaugh has decided to bail on his threat, there'd be good reason. For all his anti-tax bluster, he'd probably lose money in the move. As I noted back when he made the promise, the "millionaire's tax" would only end up costing him about $60,000 per year out of a $38 million annual income -- that is, about .15 percent of what he makes every year. And the tax is only scheduled to last for three years.
― Alex Koppelman

http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/07/31/limbaugh_ny/index.html

If you look at his ratings, you'll see that more people take him seriously than Chris Matthews, Keith Olbermeyer, Lynn Samuels, etc.......
 

backhoeboogie

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Check who sells the most advertisements on the air. Check the ratings. Fox is king. Not superbowl commercial demand prices yet but they are definately raking in a lot more nickels than Frankie's favorites.

The libs cannot watch television anyway. They have had the wool pulled over thier eyes.
 

fff

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I guess it's just to be expected.

Rick Perry threatens to leave the Union, then turns around and asks the government for swine flu vaccine. Now he's asking for a multi-billion$$ loan. Does anyone notice that he wouldn't be able to turn to the Federal Government if Texas was an independent country?

Rush says taxes are too high, so I'm leaving. Did you really expect him to leave? Of course not, it's just more hot air.

And that's ok for Conservative/Republicans. They don't expect the truth or action; just say what they want to hear and they'll follow you to the ends of the earth.
 

Sandhusker

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Kind of like "No lobbyists in my goverment"? "I didn't hear anything inflammatory from Wright"? "There is no pork in this stimulus bill"? "I promise that all bills will be on the internet for public review for 5 days before I sign them"?

Is this the type of crap that you were referring to, Frankie?
 

hypocritexposer

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fff said:
I guess it's just to be expected.

Rick Perry threatens to leave the Union, then turns around and asks the government for swine flu vaccine. Now he's asking for a multi-billion$$ loan. Does anyone notice that he wouldn't be able to turn to the Federal Government if Texas was an independent country?

Rush says taxes are too high, so I'm leaving. Did you really expect him to leave? Of course not, it's just more hot air.

And that's ok for Conservative/Republicans. They don't expect the truth or action; just say what they want to hear and they'll follow you to the ends of the earth.

Do you realize that the Federal government wouldn't have the income from Texas citizens, to give back to the Texas citizens, if Texas was an independent country?

Which States give more than they get?
 

MsSage

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fff said:
I guess it's just to be expected.

Rick Perry threatens to leave the Union, then turns around and asks the government for swine flu vaccine. Now he's asking for a multi-billion$$ loan. Does anyone notice that he wouldn't be able to turn to the Federal Government if Texas was an independent country?

Rush says taxes are too high, so I'm leaving. Did you really expect him to leave? Of course not, it's just more hot air.

And that's ok for Conservative/Republicans. They don't expect the truth or action; just say what they want to hear and they'll follow you to the ends of the earth.
Yeah obama has kept all his promises.... NOT

*End income tax for seniors making less than $50,000

*Allow five days of public comment before signing bills

*Tougher rules against revolving door for lobbyists and former officials

*Create a $3,000 tax credit for companies that add jobs

*Allow penalty-free hardship withdrawals from retirement accounts in 2008 and 2009

*Recognize the Armenian genocide

*Negotiate health care reform in public sessions televised on C-SPAN



Hmmm but its OK he is trying :roll:
 

fff

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hypocritexposer said:
fff said:
I guess it's just to be expected.

Rick Perry threatens to leave the Union, then turns around and asks the government for swine flu vaccine. Now he's asking for a multi-billion$$ loan. Does anyone notice that he wouldn't be able to turn to the Federal Government if Texas was an independent country?

Rush says taxes are too high, so I'm leaving. Did you really expect him to leave? Of course not, it's just more hot air.

And that's ok for Conservative/Republicans. They don't expect the truth or action; just say what they want to hear and they'll follow you to the ends of the earth.

Do you realize that the Federal government wouldn't have the income from Texas citizens, to give back to the Texas citizens, if Texas was an independent country?

Which States give more than they get?

Texas wouldn't have Fort Hood, Fort Bliss, Red River, Fort Sam, Ingleside, Corpus Navel Air Station, Kingsville Navel Air Station, Randolph, Brooks, Lackland, Sheppard, Carswell, Dyess, Goodfellow, Laughlin Air Force Bases, not to mention the Coast Guard stations. There are about 195,000 US military members stationed in Texas. There's NASA, the Pickle Lab at UT, tons of medical research at Baylor funded by the US, just to start with jobs in Texas tied to the US government. The Texas economy would sink like a rock if all that was taken away and it would be.

But it's not going to happen. It's just talk from Republicans. Apparently that's all you're looking for in a leader.
 

hypocritexposer

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How much do the citizens of Texas receive back compared to what they send to DC?

Here's some help in 2005, Federal spending in Texas was .94 cents for every $1.00 that Texas citizens/corporations had sent to DC as Federal Tax.

Want to know how your own State fairs.

http://www.taxfoundation.org/research/show/266.html
 

fff

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hypocritexposer said:
How much do the citizens of Texas receive back compared to what they send to DC?

Here's some help in 2005, Federal spending in Texas was .94 cents for every $1.00 that Texas citizens/corporations had sent to DC as Federal Tax.

Want to know how your own State fairs.

http://www.taxfoundation.org/research/show/266.html

:D But you're ignoring the fact that Texas would have millions of fewer jobs if they left the Union. Close Fort Hood and see how Killeen, TX fares. Close Fort Bliss or Red River and see how those communities fade away. And the taxes being sent to Texas instead of Washington would be gone.

By asking for a Federal loan, Perry has already admitted Texas can't even support the unemployed from the oil bust! If the US military left, there's no way in hades Texas could support those unemployed, too. Those 195,000 military paychecks in Texas support a lot of non-military business, too. Restaurants, movies, car dealers, beauty shops, convenience stores, cell phones, most of the stuff you buy to get through the day.
 

hopalong

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fff said:
hypocritexposer said:
How much do the citizens of Texas receive back compared to what they send to DC?

Here's some help in 2005, Federal spending in Texas was .94 cents for every $1.00 that Texas citizens/corporations had sent to DC as Federal Tax.

Want to know how your own State fairs.

http://www.taxfoundation.org/research/show/266.html

:D But you're ignoring the fact that Texas would have millions of fewer jobs if they left the Union. Close Fort Hood and see how Killeen, TX fares. Close Fort Bliss or Red River and see how those communities fade away. And the taxes being sent to Texas instead of Washington would be gone.

By asking for a Federal loan, Perry has already admitted Texas can't even support the unemployed from the oil bust! If the US military left, there's no way in hades Texas could support those unemployed, too. Those 195,000 military paychecks in Texas support a lot of non-military business, too. Restaurants, movies, car dealers, beauty shops, convenience stores, cell phones, most of the stuff you buy to get through the day.

But more than likely the Goverment would want to keep those bases open
giving Texas the right to lease them to the government thus recieving even more of an influx of money!! :D :D :D
Bad argument frankie, go back to peddling your CAB nonsense!
 

fff

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hopalong said:
fff said:
hypocritexposer said:
How much do the citizens of Texas receive back compared to what they send to DC?

Here's some help in 2005, Federal spending in Texas was .94 cents for every $1.00 that Texas citizens/corporations had sent to DC as Federal Tax.

Want to know how your own State fairs.

http://www.taxfoundation.org/research/show/266.html

:D But you're ignoring the fact that Texas would have millions of fewer jobs if they left the Union. Close Fort Hood and see how Killeen, TX fares. Close Fort Bliss or Red River and see how those communities fade away. And the taxes being sent to Texas instead of Washington would be gone.

By asking for a Federal loan, Perry has already admitted Texas can't even support the unemployed from the oil bust! If the US military left, there's no way in hades Texas could support those unemployed, too. Those 195,000 military paychecks in Texas support a lot of non-military business, too. Restaurants, movies, car dealers, beauty shops, convenience stores, cell phones, most of the stuff you buy to get through the day.

But more than likely the Goverment would want to keep those bases open
giving Texas the right to lease them to the government thus recieving even more of an influx of money!! :D :D :D
Bad argument frankie, go back to peddling your CAB nonsense!

Why would the US government want to lease bases from Texas? There again you're depending on the US government for Texas survival. :lol: :lol:

We'd just move those bases to Michigan, Ohio, FL, AZ, or along our southern borders. It's not an "argument" it's the most logical fact. Rick Perry is pandering to the Republican/Conservative base when he talks about leaving the Union. And no one seems to mind when he then turns around and asks for help from the US Government.

But, as I said, I shouldn't expect more from Republican/Conservaties.
 

hypocritexposer

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You did not check out the link, did you.

Texas pays more to DC, than what DC's expenditures are in Texas.

Texas is paying for all those Federal services, including the amount of military etc, in Texas.

Texas needs a loan, because the State expenditures are greater than their income.

Would 6% of total Federal expenditures in Texas, balance Texas's books?

How much do non-citizens of the US cost Texas?
 

hopalong

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fff said:
hopalong said:
fff said:
:D But you're ignoring the fact that Texas would have millions of fewer jobs if they left the Union. Close Fort Hood and see how Killeen, TX fares. Close Fort Bliss or Red River and see how those communities fade away. And the taxes being sent to Texas instead of Washington would be gone.

By asking for a Federal loan, Perry has already admitted Texas can't even support the unemployed from the oil bust! If the US military left, there's no way in hades Texas could support those unemployed, too. Those 195,000 military paychecks in Texas support a lot of non-military business, too. Restaurants, movies, car dealers, beauty shops, convenience stores, cell phones, most of the stuff you buy to get through the day.

But more than likely the Goverment would want to keep those bases open
giving Texas the right to lease them to the government thus recieving even more of an influx of money!! :D :D :D
Bad argument frankie, go back to peddling your CAB nonsense!

Why would the US government want to lease bases from Texas? There again you're depending on the US government for Texas survival. :lol: :lol:

We'd just move those bases to Michigan, Ohio, FL, AZ, or along our southern borders. It's not an "argument" it's the most logical fact. Rick Perry is pandering to the Republican/Conservative base when he talks about leaving the Union. And no one seems to mind when he then turns around and asks for help from the US Government.

But, as I said, I shouldn't expect more from Republican/Conservaties.

The cost to move them and the logistics would more than likely preclude doing that!, use that pain of yours for a minute and think rationally,

Opsss sorry, forgot who I was talking to for a moment!

Hey frankie how does it feel not be able to LOCK a thread when getting facts put in your face!
Not as much fun here is it!!! :D :D :D
 

backhoeboogie

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hypocritexposer said:
Texas pays more to DC, than what DC's expenditures are in Texas.

THere's no need to give out the facts. She doesn't understand reality. Facts go right over her head.

If Obama went out and murdered 10 DC tourists today, she'd be on here justifying that action. If any one person voiced a disdain, she'd be calling them racist. OT would be blaming it on Bush and she'd jump on that band wagon too.
 

hopalong

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:agree:

Soo true sad but true, oldtime blames bush for things that happened in clintos rule!
he!! he proabally even blames bush for his not getting relelcted sheriff :wink: :wink:
EH oldtimer?
 

cowman52

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You harp to no end about Obama's birth certificate either it's real or a forgery do difference but you come completely unglued about Texas leaving the union--and WHO lives in never never land :???: :???: :???:
 

alice

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Speaking of Rick Perry. If I'm not mistaken, he refused stimulus money because he didn't like the way unemployment benefits would have to be handled. NOW, I understand that people seriously needing their unemployment because they've been laid off and can't even get interviews for jobs are being told...oops...sorry...we're all out.

Now he's looking for a loan? I, for one, will not be sorry to see Rick Perry gone, gone, gone...

Alice
 

alice

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reader (the Second) said:
Ah yes but some of the armchair patriots have no skin in the game and could care less whether the unemployed in Texas suffer or for that matter whether the U.S. suffers.

When you're raking in the cash to plant anti-American material on various sites on the Internet like someone is :wink: :wink: , who cares about others' suffering?

Yup...

Alice
 
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