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In reply to the discussion: Inside the Meltdown [View all]maxsolomon
(33,232 posts)37. this is all theatre - the "reasonable" GOP wants to go over the cliff
they know the only way to achieve compromise, and call it a tax cut, is to start from zero in the new congress.
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The President can call me at 3 AM and I promise I'll find a way to take the call
groundloop
Dec 2012
#24
They shoulda just extended the tax cuts for the middle class - and cheered "Merry Christmas"
jpak
Dec 2012
#3
Agreed. If he leaves the teabaggers behind, Boehner has to support more reasonable legislation
BlueStreak
Dec 2012
#41
I assumed this thread would be about DU's recent freak out about how Obama had caved and
JoePhilly
Dec 2012
#11
What is sad and scary about the Repubs is that Boehner is not even the worst Speaker they could have
Jennicut
Dec 2012
#14
Well, it all depends on if there are enough "moderate Republicans" with some backbone.
BlueStreak
Dec 2012
#38