Rubio Takes on Obama, Dems: ‘We Don’t Need New Taxes, We Need New Taxpayers’
- Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:02pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) took to the Senate floor Wednesday in joint remarks with Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), attacking the Obama administration’s approach to fixing jobs and the debt. He said:
We don’t need new taxes. We need new taxpayers, people that are gainfully employed, making money and paying into the tax system. Then we need a government that has the discipline to take that additional revenue and use it to pay down the debt and never grow it again. That’s what we should be focused on, and that‘s what we’re not focused on.
You look at all these taxes being proposed, and here’s what I say. I say we should analyze every single one of them through the lens of job creation, issue number one in America. I want to know which one of these taxes they’re proposing will create jobs. I want to know how many jobs are going to be created by the plane tax. How many jobs are going to be created by the oil company tax that I heard so much about. How many jobs are created by going after the millionaires and billionaires the president talks about? I want to know: How many jobs do they create?
Rubio also dismissed Obama’s previous statements that nothing is “off-limits“ and that everything should be ”on the table.”
There’s no serious discussion of a spending cap. I’d love to have a vote on a balanced budget amendment, why is that not on the table? Why aren’t we voting on that tomorrow?
But I actually think some things should be off the table…I think all bad ideas should be off the table. I think anything that kills jobs should be off the table. I think anything that hurts the ability of job creators to grow their business should be off the table. I think anything that helps increase the unemployment rate should be off the table.
Watch Rubio’s remarks below (highlighted quotes start at 09:20):
Debt and spending are on everyones’ minds — as are the nation’s continued economic woes. This morning, President Obama addressed the June increase in unemployment during a special press conference in the Rose Garden.
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Comments (171)
SamIamTwo
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:40pmI heard his speech yesterday. It was refreshing.
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 3:42pmAhhh Yeahhh, conservative porn! Rubio would be a great pick for VP no matter who wins the nomination for the GOP. He would all but guarantee Florida goes GOP in 2012 and Obama’s electoral map becomes very difficult.
Report Post »Aaron in Polk County
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:32pmLove Rubio. That is one decision we Floridians got right. Not so much with others, but we nailed it with Rubio.
Report Post »harumph
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:31pmWest/Rubio ‘12 ticket would decimate the Obama/? ticket.
Report Post »concealled9mms
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 1:10pmYes it would could you imagine
Report Post »knockered
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:26pmWow, what a concept he bring to the table. Let’s see if obummer can dance around his ideas.
Report Post »Chet Hempstead
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 4:55pmThat’s easy. He just has to point out that we could collect many times more from “new taxpayers” without raising tax rates if we closed the loopholes that allow American corporations to avoid paying taxes by claiming to operate out of a mail drop in another country. Then he could point out that it is Republicans who prevent us from making such reforms.
Report Post »Viet Vet
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 2:07amChet, get yer head out of your ass, everyone has “loopholes”, ways to reduce your taxable income. After these are applied to the “evil rich”, corporations, businesses, etc. they are still paying through the nose. The top 10% of wage earners are paying 60 to 70% of the tax burden. In many cases these are the people providing jobs, manufacturing, investment, goods, services, risk taking, etc. Your proposal has already driven many out of country. Besides that, corporate and business taxes are de facto taxes on consumers, and when they for some reason can’t pass them along, they have to raise prices or lay people off. I know it’s difficult for marxian tinkerers, to comprehend free market capitalism.
Report Post »Chet Hempstead
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 12:00pmIn many cases these are the people providing jobs
No, they aren’t. Since we lowered their taxes over ten years ago, they have done nothing to create jobs in this country and continue to create jobs in other countries instead, If we cut their taxes to zero they would still stick all the extra money in their own pockets and do nothing for anyone else.
Report Post »cntrlfrk
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:25pmKeep hammering them, Republicans!
Don’t be on the defense!
If the democrats win, America loses!
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Report Post »singray
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:24pmWhat the Democrats are actually telling the American people, we didn’t spend to much, you just didn’t give us enough.
Report Post »Artlife
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 8:41pmBoy ain’t that the truth.
Report Post »knockered
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:23pmIf this guy stands true to his values and doesn’t get corrupted by Washington he can go a long way. It’s a shame it took a black president to awaken the American people to change the governments bad ways and try to set the right course for the future. I‘ll bet the left and the socialist never thought that they were going to awaken a sleeping giant but they have and hoprfully it’s not to late.. Come on 2012….enough said..
Report Post »cntrlfrk
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:21pmThe democrats love to brag about the ‘Clinton Era’ of Budget Surplus.
Challenge them to return to Clinton Era spending.
We’ve doubled spending since then, we are going in the wrong direction.
The democrats are overwhelming the government programs, collapse the system.
Not just a Glenn Beck conspiracy theory, this is democrat policy.
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Report Post »SPOT_OF_TEA
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:21pmI fear that just like the stimulus bill and all others since 2008 we will be scammed again.Once again they are behind closed door,popping out from time to time to report then progress then go back in and twiddle their thumbs and have drinks then at the last minute a “Bipartisan” bill will be issued written by people not even sitting in the room and it will be called a great indication of what can be done when we work together.
Report Post »IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 1:54pmCall your Congressman and tell him you do not want the debt limit raised. I did.
Report Post »DAT SOUTHERN GUY
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:20pmWOW a guy who really uses his brain! I hope left wingers hear this!
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 1:16pmNot even with a hearing aid.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:20pmI say we all write editorials DEMANDING Obama debate Ryan. After all, Obama is the one who spread all the “dis information” about the Ryan plan!!! If he refuses to debate then you’ll know we were right all along.. more lies from Obama! Come on Obama, are you afraid the REAL TRUTH will get out? :) Let’s PUSH for this debate!
Report Post »concealled9mms
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 1:05pmThat sounds like a good idea to me
Report Post »Beneupho
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:19pmSend back all of the illegals and charge $19.99+ s/h to each of their countries.
Report Post »Obama_Sham
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 1:14pmlol
Report Post »airborneaz
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 1:10amAwesome!
Report Post »DarkFire
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:16pmWe have pleanty of taxpayers. You have millions on the goverment dole that don’t do anything to advance this great nation. They need to be done like my parents did to me at 18 years of age, CUT THEM OFF! and put them to work. (oh wait, there is no work in this country right now)
Report Post »jim
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:14pmPrediction: The Republican ticket… Romney-Rubio.
Report Post »mtjack
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 1:24pmRubio would never hook up with Romney. Romney is to the left of middle, and Rubio is a solid conservative. He couldn‘t support Romney’s agenda and stay true to his conservative base at the same time.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:12pmThat’s my Senator … glad to have helped get him elected .. from the “HUG” rally in Ft. Myers right up to the week of the election and the bus tour that came to Punta Gorda his message NEVER changed. Thanks Marco .. Obummer doesn’t want jobs .. he wants more of us on food stamps.
http://foodfreedom.wordpress.com/2011/07/01/record-44-7-million-people-on-food-stamps/
TEA!
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 1:04pmRubio Takes on Obama, Dems: ‘We Don’t Need New Taxes, We Need New Taxpayers’
Is he supporting making illegal’s, legal?……………..
Report Post »vincere vel mori
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 1:15pmRubio rocks, he’s speaking plain english and the plain truth. I am in his corner, Bachmann@Rubio in 2012? At this point nothing sounds crazy to me when you are fighting to keep this beloved country afloat. If this combination works then do it! If their hearts are in the right place, and I believe they are, then the truth will win over Obumas lies and deceit. Anyone with 1/2 a brain can see that the Romulan president is full of it.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 1:22pmNo .. from what he has said before he supports LEGAL immigration ….
Report Post »IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 3:31pmSPANKDA*
No, he wasn‘t making illegal’s legal. He said if people got jobs then we would have new taxpayers to pay taxes.
Report Post »NJTMATO
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:12pmHow about just spending what you have instead of spending more than what you bring in? Duh
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:11pmI think I like the fact that so many conservatives are finally STANDING up and challenging Obama and his failing policies! Bachmann, Ryan, Perry, Issa, now Rubio and so many more! STAND UP to this dictator. I’m sick of him and his talking point LIES that momopolize most conversations! Find some constructive ways to get this country back on track and take down the Alinsky gang once and for all! CALL THEM ALL OUT and expose them.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:47pmI agree. It seems that no one has stood up to this guy for two years and he has been able to do what he wants. I want to see how Obama acts when he is being challenged. Not so smug now, huh?
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:54pmYAY! Reply is working, once again. Thanks, Blaze!
Report Post »Komponist-ZAH
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 2:05pmI‘ll second Annominous’ thanks.
Report Post »agameofthrones
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:11pmYou give them more tax revenue and they will suck it up and come after you for more. No more taxes! Not on the rich, not on businesses. How about a flat tax where everyone pays by what they consume. No loodpholes, no exeptions. Then the 47% of the population who pay nothing will have a dog in the fight. See if they care about tax increases then.
Report Post »USACommoner
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:10pmMore Conservative porn…makes perfect sense to me. Barry…?
Report Post »ozchambers
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:09pmI remember on 8/28 spending the night next to the reflecting pool with several thousand other patriots the call and response from each side of the pool…….MARCO!………RUBIO!…….MARCO!…….RUBIO!……
Report Post »GeorgeWashingtonslept here
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:19pmI remember. I was there also.
Report Post »Unbelievable
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:42pmI just love Marco!! He makes be proud to be a Floridian.
Report Post »agameofthrones
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:09pmI love you Marco. Isn’t it great when someone gets it? I think government spending money on trying to create jobs should be off the table. The only way government ever creates jobs is when it gets the hell out of the way.
Report Post »FedUpWithLeft
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:08pmYeah! Rubio. You’re right!
Report Post »jmbogstad
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:08pmHow true, how true, certainly does seem like the policies that the left keeps pushing are specifically designed to kill jobs, and make people more dependent on government.
Report Post »check out this video, of a clever entrepenuer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On8eTIqhqRE
EqualJustice
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:07pmAMEN!! Thank GOD someone GETS IT!! If you give these DC morons MORE money they SPEND more money. CUT UP THE Credit card, pay your debts and STOP THE DARN WATSEFUL SPENDING. JOBS bring revenue in all ways.
Report Post »CrazyCraig
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:04pmQuit killing babies and we will have more tax payers.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:10pmRubio should have been a bit more specific in his statement. It should be we don‘t need new taxes we need more tax payers in the private sector that don’t pay their taxes with tax dollars. Because as we know everyone who worksd for the government is taxed but they pay taxes with tax dollars so it’s a wash.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:11pm@CrazyCraig
Report Post »More than likely, those babies will grow up to be on welfare and be encouraged by welfare to have more babies, who grow up to be on welfare. It’s a vicious, never-ending cycle that can only be ended by the realization that welfare is a form of slavery. (see Star Parker)
banjarmon
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:13pmCut TAXES to 10% for everybody!!!!….JOBS would be created over night….KEY word “TO” not “by”.
Report Post »Budhaf
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:13pmAlthough I adamantly agree that we should quit killing babies, it won’t create more tax payers. It will create more dependents of the government system. Look at how many unemployed professional takers we have in the US today that just keep on having babies to ensure a larger check and larger home.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:14pmThe FBI has told Utah lawyer Jesse Trentadue it cannot find videotapes from the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and will not continue to look for them. Trentadue sued the FBI and the CIA in an effort to get video taken by exterior cameras on the Murrah building and dashboard camera video from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol’s arrest of Timothy McVeigh, who was executed after a conviction in the case.
Report Post »http://www.infowars.com/fbi-claims-oklahoma-city-bombing-tapes-missing/
tower7femacamp
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:19pmIn 2009, after a long drawn out FOIA battle, Trentadue finally received video tapes from cameras within the proximity of the Murrah building. The tapes show footage taken by cameras situated at four different office buildings. All of the video cameras blanked out in the minutes before the explosion and do not show the Ryder truck allegedly used in the attack. Remarkably, the feds claim all four cameras ran out of tape at the same time and then mysteriously came back on after the explosion at 9:02 on the morning of April 19, 1995.
Report Post »KICKILLEGALSOUT
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:15pmGood God don’t say we need more taxpayers! That is red meat to the Amnesty and Open Borders wolves. We don’t need more taxpayers, we need to quit spending and need to quit spending our taxes on money that is supposed to provide citizens public services but instead we are having to spend billions on illegal foreign invaders and their anchor babies which are a huge contributing factor to our budget deficits! Wake up to the real problem Corrupt politicians!
Report Post »ConsiderThis
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:21pmAmen! Amen! Amen!
Report Post »GETLIFE
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:22pmNow isn’t that just simple and logical and TRUE.
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:41pmMr. Rubio, you were elected to get us Jobs. You said you would. Where are the Jobs, Mr. Rubio.?
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 1:29pmMONICNE
Report Post »Rubio was elected to limit the damge your hero Obama could inflict on America. Obama was elected to create jobs, how’s that working out you moron?