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2016 Postmortem

TDale313

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11. Most of the cliff...

Reply to jmowreader (Reply #10)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 04:39 PM

Jan 2013

Can be fixed retroactively. The tax hikes in particular. The biggest immediate concern IMO is UI extension. But cynically I don't know that Boehner would mind making the unemployed suffer if it helped him keep his speakership. Horrible to say, but I fear it's true.

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House GOP opposition to fiscal cliff bill grows [View all] UCmeNdc Jan 2013 OP

Babies! Kber Jan 2013 #1

I'm shocked. Shocked I tell you musiclawyer Jan 2013 #2

agreed.... chillfactor Jan 2013 #4

I think POTUS knew this was likely Flashmann Jan 2013 #7

like the Republicans will say "yes" to anything chillfactor Jan 2013 #3

Eric Cantor just said he cannot support this bill. Oh well. The House Rs are now responsible for jenmito Jan 2013 #5

To allow a house vote or not to allow a vote that is the real question. UCmeNdc Jan 2013 #6

Yep. TDale313 Jan 2013 #9

He doesn't have time for that jmowreader Jan 2013 #10

Most of the cliff... TDale313 Jan 2013 #11

Not totally surprising, TDale313 Jan 2013 #8

They are all upset that their automatic pay raises expired without being extended. LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #12

Obama knew this as did Biden. Jennicut Jan 2013 #13

Yes they do, Jennicut Cha Jan 2013 #17

It is almost amusing Jennicut Jan 2013 #18

It's sad Third Doctor Jan 2013 #14

Thank GOD! SouthernDonkey Jan 2013 #15

Just saw this Tweet from Nancy.. Cha Jan 2013 #16

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