Democrats push for tax hike plan with #DoTheRightThing hashtag; conservatives hijack

Brett T. | 10:58 PM on December 12, 2012

The campaign that never ends has spread from the White House to Capitol Hill. While President Obama has been pushing the (brilliantly hijacked) #My2K hashtag for weeks to sell his tax hike on those making over $250,000 (i.e., millionaires and billionaires), Democratic legislators have started urging their GOP colleagues to #DoTheRightThing.

I’m going to #DoTheRightThing and support @HouseDemocrats call for tax cuts

— Keith Ellison (@keithellison) December 12, 2012

.@HouseDemocrats calling on GOP to #DoTheRightThing, extend middle class tax cuts, protect fams & small biz during #fiscalcliff negotiations

— Debbie Wasserman Schultz (@DWStweets) December 12, 2012

I cannot understand why the #GOP will not #DoTheRightThing and protect 98% of hardworking families and small biz owners from tax increases.

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) December 12, 2012

https://twitter.com/RepSamFarr/status/278914787918876673

I join @HouseDemocrats in calling for Republicans to bring middle class tax cut extension to the Floor for a vote. #DoTheRightThing

— Steny Hoyer (@LeaderHoyer) December 12, 2012

It's time for @SpeakerBoehner to get serious about the middle class. RT if you're tired of the uncertainty. It's time to #DoTheRightThing.

— Ways & Means Committee (@WaysMeansCmte) December 12, 2012

Extending middle class tax cuts is idea both parties support, but GOP is protecting wealthiest. #DoTheRightThing

— Jan Schakowsky (@janschakowsky) December 12, 2012

Another lame hashtag in place of actual negotiations? This sounds like a good candidate for a hijacking.

Tell Congress to #dotherightthing – Don't raise taxes on anyone! #tcot

— Gustavo Gomez (@GustaviG) December 12, 2012

@nikiinthehouse The only citizens being held hostage are tax payers. All in the name of class warfare & power. Shameless #DoTheRightThing

— Claire Mahoney (@TaggertGirl) December 13, 2012