Liberal Logic: Republicans want lower taxes and spending cuts. Therefore, Republicans are responsible for tax hikes.

IN THE LAST FISCAL CLIFF DEBATE THE REPUBLICANS WERE PAINTED AS THE PARTY WHO WOULD RAISE TAXES ON EVERYONE IF THE SENATE BILL WAS NOT PASSED.  CONGRATULATIONS THE SENATE BILL WAS PASSED AND TAXES WERE RAISED ON THOSE MAKING OVER $400,000, BUT AT THE SAME TIME TAXES WERE RAISED ON ANOTHER 160,000,000 AMERICANS BY NOT EXTENDING  PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS.  AMERICANS SHOULD HANG ON TO THEIR WALLETS FOR THE DEMOCRATS WILL NOT FIND ENOUGH MONEY IN THE POCKETS OF THE RICH TO CONTINUE THE SPENDING THEY WANT.