To us. Hes gone on still on the campaign trail, still working through. Republicans have not waited to solve this problem. Congressman is going to struggle with the numbers as mitt romney did during the debates. They dont add up. If you dont increase the tax rates on the highest 2 , you cannot generate enough revenue for deficit reduction. Unfortunately, the changes in the tax code, which is republicans want to turn to will increase taxes and cut Tax Deductions for the middle class americans. All right. Joining me now, contributing editor for the daily beast. We just heard from democratic senator there. Does that sound like any progress has been made . As we talk about 23 days, that doesnt take into account we are looking at december 21st. If you happen to watch that on television, it looks like both sides are hardening. The cement is getting thicker. Theres a growing recognition on the republican side that they have lost the debate over the higher tax rates and that those rates will go
Carly fiorina. Now, according to the first South Carolina republican polls since the New Hampshire primary, New Hampshire winner donald trump is maintaining a strong lead with 36 in South Carolina. Ted cruz is polling at 20 , followed by rubio, bush and ben carson. John kasich is last with 9 . Will tonights debate be a game changer . Joining us now to discuss this is nbcs holly jackson. What more you can tell us about how the candidates are prepping for tonights debate. Theres a lot going on. Not as much going on here behind me in greenville as it sounds like its going on behind new columbia. I wish i was with you right now. Thats where the fun crowd is. We expect things to get crazier here tonight as the candidates start rolling in and getting ready for the debate. Lets run through what everybody has at stake. Donald trump and ted cruz looking like theyre going to face off. Theyre already looking ready to rumble. Particularly after the last couple of debates where we saw the two of th
leading members of both parties square off on the fiscal fight with 23 days and counting. the president wants the race to go up. we don t want to be back here in another ten years answering the same questions. right after the election, we sent a plan to the president. we gave revenue, but looking for spending cuts. he took three weeks to come back to us. he s gone on still on the campaign trail, still working through. republicans have not waited to solve this problem. congressman is going to struggle with the numbers as mitt romney did during the debates. they don t add up. if you don t increase the tax rates on the highest 2%, you cannot generate enough revenue for deficit reduction. unfortunately, the changes in the tax code, which is republicans want to turn to will increase taxes and cut tax deductions for the middle class americans. all right. joining me now, contributing editor for the daily beast. we just heard from democratic senator there. does that sound like
the president told a virginia family on thursday he won t back down on taxing the rich. just to be clear, i m not going to sign any package that somehow prevents the top rate from going up for folks at the top 2%. but i do remain optimistic that we can get something done that is good for families like this one. the rebels gain on assad raising fears he might use chemical weapons. that was enough to frighten the russians into talking with hillary clinton about a political transition. the united states stands with the syrian people in insisting that any transition process re result in a unified democratic syria in which all citizens are represented. the future of this kind cannot possibly include assad. a tragic turn of events in london. the nurse that first transferred that prank call to duchess catherine is found dead. david axelrod shaves it all off on morning joe. joe scarborough. are your friends at the white house watching? laughing, i m sure. laughi
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