At one point he was arguing against sending up a bill because it would get amended with stuff that we would not like. Of course, it would. But no bill would not be treated the same way. He knows better.
Another of his deceptions is the nonsense about this bill containing increased taxes because the Bush tax cuts are still scheduled to expire. He knows of and cheered on the Republican decision to make Urkel defend higher taxes during the campaign next year. Now we are supposed to forget that effective tactic and get mad because something THAT NEVER WAS GOING TO BE IN THE BILL was not in it?
His complaint that “victors don’t compromise” is totally deceptive because NO final victory was won in 2010. At best it was the first quarter. So we are not in a position to impose our will over the Democrats and Congress like MacArthur over Japan or Ike over Germany.
He is wildly exaggerating the power of the hard Right in the House and that generates unnecessary animosity towards solid Republicans who have defied enormous pressures in this conflict.
There are sufficient reasons to oppose this deal without these cheap tricks. But to act like deals are not the essence of the political world is a pretense we don’t need.
You are a glittering example of the truth that cowards only start fights with their own side.
Your “analysis” is laughable if for no other reason than it presumes Rush’s lack of cowardice is “deceptive.”
Point one: Rush was spot on in predicting the Speaker’s plan would get thrown back into his own lap rather than leave Reid holding the bag.
Point two: so what was Reid talking about today?
Point three: where were you during the Bush administration? Rush is not deceptive just because you lack the guts to press an advantage the way the Democrats have ALWAYS done...majority OR minority.
Point four: how enormous can the “pressure” be when the Democrats preach compromise, but don’t even have to outline a position to be compromised with?
The only pressure they had to endure came from Bob Michael Republicans, or should I say “Quislings?”
Point five: Von Clauswitz said “war is politics by other means.” The converse is also true.
What wizards like you don’t seem to understand is “compromise” is what you offer your enemy as an acceptable alternative to complete victory...It’s not the frickin’ goal!
I, for one, agree wholeheartedly with you. These others can call me a ‘Candy Ass RINO’ but I don’t care. We only have one house in Congress. We have no choice but to compromise. This deal has changed the debate, and that is important. We can win the war one battle at a time and we are. Expecting too much too soon under these circumstances will only harm our cause in the long run. Carry on.