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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRepublicans may yet kill middle-class tax cut
Republicans may yet kill middle-class tax cut
By Steve Benen
It looked a bit like a breakthrough. With time running out on the calendar year, Democratic and Republican leaders in the Senate agreed Friday night to a temporary compromise: Dems would get a two-month extension of the payroll tax break and a clean extension of unemployment benefits, while GOP lawmakers would get an expedited decision on the Keystone XL pipeline. Its hardly perfect, but its not a bad deal.
When the agreement reached the Senate floor yesterday, it was approved with overwhelming, bipartisan support, 89 to 10. The chamber has 47 Republicans, and only seven voted against it. Soon after, President Obama expressed his satisfaction with the compromise.
So, theres reason for optimism, right? Its not as if House Republicans are going to kill a bipartisan compromise on a middle-class tax cut, which just passed the Senate 89 to 10, the week before Christmas, right?
Wrong.
The Hill reported that rank-and-file House Republicans voiced extreme opposition to the compromise.
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http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal/2011_12/republicans_may_yet_kill_middl034176.php
By Steve Benen
It looked a bit like a breakthrough. With time running out on the calendar year, Democratic and Republican leaders in the Senate agreed Friday night to a temporary compromise: Dems would get a two-month extension of the payroll tax break and a clean extension of unemployment benefits, while GOP lawmakers would get an expedited decision on the Keystone XL pipeline. Its hardly perfect, but its not a bad deal.
When the agreement reached the Senate floor yesterday, it was approved with overwhelming, bipartisan support, 89 to 10. The chamber has 47 Republicans, and only seven voted against it. Soon after, President Obama expressed his satisfaction with the compromise.
So, theres reason for optimism, right? Its not as if House Republicans are going to kill a bipartisan compromise on a middle-class tax cut, which just passed the Senate 89 to 10, the week before Christmas, right?
Wrong.
House passage next week was thrown into serious doubt on Saturday afternoon, when a number of rank-and-file Republicans objected in a conference call with Speaker John A. Boehner, who tried to persuade them that it was good for their party, particularly the provision that would speed the decision process for construction of an oil pipeline from Canada to the Gulf Coast known as Keystone XL. Just a week ago, President Obama had threatened to veto that provision.
I think the American people are not going to be too pleased about this, said Representative Tom Graves of Georgia. I would say it has a very steep uphill fight in our conference. Its a joke. [ ]
Some other Republican conference leaders, including the House majority leader, Representative Eric Cantor of Virginia, also criticized of the two-month extension.
I think the American people are not going to be too pleased about this, said Representative Tom Graves of Georgia. I would say it has a very steep uphill fight in our conference. Its a joke. [ ]
Some other Republican conference leaders, including the House majority leader, Representative Eric Cantor of Virginia, also criticized of the two-month extension.
The Hill reported that rank-and-file House Republicans voiced extreme opposition to the compromise.
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http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal/2011_12/republicans_may_yet_kill_middl034176.php
Boehner Rejects Bipartisan Senate Compromise, Puts Tax Cut For 160 Million Americans In Danger
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2011/12/18/391582/boehner-rejects-bipartisan-senate-compromise-puts-tax-cut-for-160-million-americans-in-danger/
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ProSense
Dec 2011
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Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)1. and fuck you, too Boehner. Fuck you very much.
d_r
(6,907 posts)2. I think
that Boehner was saying that the "compromise" was good for the party, but the "rank and file" republicans in the house (remember they voted in some real, real nutjobs) were saying it was a bad idea.
see
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/200123-senates-payroll-tax-cut-extension-not-popular-with-house-gop
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)4. oops
I misunderstood. wow. Boehner. I wonder if I should delete that post
the sentiment still applies I'd think
spanone
(135,627 posts)3. and boehner stood shoulder to shoulder with them today on meet the press
it's his fucking failure to deliver.
lib2DaBone
(8,124 posts)6. Another BOHICA for the Voters...
(Bend Over.... Here It Comes Again)
Lucy pulls the football away.. and STILL.. the American people are too stupid to figure it out.