Standing Up Not Down

by: Jason Springer

Sun Mar 14, 2010 at 03:18:29 PM EDT

I just can't understand the Democrats in the state right now. Consider this piece from the Auditor today about the marginalizing of Joe Cryan::

One of the key differences that has emerged resulted from Cryan's push to restore a tax surcharge on the wealthiest New Jerseyans. Cryan is advocating for the so-called "millionaire's tax" both on the merits (it would raise money during a budget crunch) and on the politics (it would give Democrats a chance to portray Gov. Chris Christie as tool of the rich and enemy of the working class). But Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-Gloucester), The Auditor is told by key Statehouse sources, has told Cryan he doesn't support it and Christie would veto it.

It makes no sense on any level. There is widespread support for a millionaires tax, including among the wealthy. Even Republicans are split down the middle on the issue. Cutting the millionaire's tax is an unpopular move, but it looks like Sweeney is about to give Christie a pass on it. So let Christie veto it and draw the contrast about who everyone is fighting for. I don't get the strategy on a practical or political level.

While millionaires get tax cuts, the working class faces higher bus fares, less funding for schools, and higher property taxes. If the Democrats aren't willing to show they will stand up and fight for the people that put them there and are taking it on the chin, why should those people keep fighting to put them in office? It's time for our leaders to stand up, not down.

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Our legislative leadership (0.00 / 0)

is bought and paid for by millionaires. Don't expect anything that favors the average citizen.

Restore democracy and the Constitution for which it stands.

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At least the senate leadership is (4.00 / 1)

by: 12mileseastofTrenton @ Mon Mar 15, 2010 at 13:02:59 PM UTC

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Amazing (0.00 / 0)

We have a Republican leading the Democratic senate caucus.

by: 12mileseastofTrenton @ Mon Mar 15, 2010 at 13:02:12 PM UTC

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Christie and Sweeney (0.00 / 0)

Remind of the weight loss line from The Sopranos, when Ralph sees Bobby Bacala and Vito standing together and he says, "hey, before and way before."

by: 12mileseastofTrenton @ Mon Mar 15, 2010 at 13:04:40 PM UTC

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working class hero. (0.00 / 1)

the wealth of nations always concentrated in a few people.
Adam Smith, was wrong with his economic theory where everyone wins.
Today is always the richest person wins.
while the poor are poorer

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