They must need more time to exchange presents.
Listen up!
This is a big deal. There is a left wing contingent who wants to raise the estate tax in the deal. Pelosi expects the GOP to vote against this and NEEDS the Democrats to ALSO vote against it.
Her goal is to get the bill passed WITH NO CHANGES. She doesn’t like it, but that’s the only way to avoid conference — WHICH TAKES TIME.
So the GOP should VOTE TO INCREASE THE ESTATE TAX. They should vote to MAKE CHANGES. Force it back to the Senate for another vote. The Senate GOP, even the moderates, will FILIBUSTER ANY CHANGES.
THIS IS THE ONLY STRATEGY THAT STOPS DADT AND DREAM ACT. This bill MUST BE FORCED BACK TO THE SENATE TO EAT THE CLOCK. So the House GOP should VOTE TO INCREASE THE ESTATE TAX. They SHOULD VOTE WITH THE LEFT WING IN THE HOUSE.