Obama on Twitter

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Obama on twitter 2pm ET :

https://twitter.com/whitehouse

Someone ought to ask him why the Bush tax cuts are now a good thing as he wants to extend them when Democrats used to go crazy about them..

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They really want everyone to get a swatter and fedbook account.

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@whitehouse what is your opposition to taking away deductions for the 2% rather than up the rate? Seems like a reasonable compromise #My2K

.@huntertred not enough revenue, unless you end charitable deductions, etc. less revenue=more cuts in education etc http://wh.gov/5rTh -bo
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.@dontbeaprat cuts w/out revenue = reductions in student loans; work/study & college tax credits expire. Bad for growth. like your hair! -bo

bo is a troll..

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.@pmmckenzie we can reduce deficit in balanced way by ending tax cuts for top 2% + reforms that strengthen safety net & invest in future -bo
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so he really believes more tax on the top 2% will close a trillion dollar deficit?

is he insane or just a troll?

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@BarackObama Mr. President, Why not place more emphasis on reducing government spending, than on raising revenues? #My2K #WHChat

.@davidosteen (part 1) already cut $1T+ in gov spending last yr. Discretionary spending lowest as % of GDP since ike. #my2k

.@davidosteen (part 2) Open to more smart cuts but not in areas like R&D, edu that help growth & jobs, or hurt vulnerable (eg disabled) - bo

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ok bo, so why not cuts to defense and overseas aid, is that not smart? listen to Ron Paul for once in your life...

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As a home owner, I worry deductions for home owners are at risk. Is that the case? #My2k

.@soitgoesem breaks for middle class impt for families & econ. if top rates don't go up, danger that middle class deductions get hit - bo