Why Did the Democrats Believe That the 2001 Tax Cuts

Why did the Democrats believe that the 2001 tax cuts should only remain permanent for those making less than $250,000 a year?

A) High-income earners (those making more than $250,000 a year) had benefited disproportionately from economic growth in the early 2000s.
B) The original tax cuts for those making more than $250,000 a year were overwhelmingly unpopular with the American public.
C) Most Democratic members of Congress make less than $250,000 a year.
D) Tax cuts for the wealthy stimulate the economy.
E) The original 2001 tax cut legislation stipulated that after ten years the tax cuts for those making over $250,000 a year would be repealed.