...sigh...
What’s new? Republicans cave - SSDD...
Will Reoublicans EVER learn to say something and MEAN IT!
That’s IT? No details?
I’ll hold out for Boehner’s explanation before I flip out.
Tell me they got Barry to agree on the pipeline?
Why start this crap and then immediately cave?
Just plain dumb.
It is long past time to flush Speaker BONER from office!
Wow.
When the going gets tough, roll over on your back and dribble all over your own belly.
Why’d those Boehnerheads ever get into that fix anyhow? Couldn’t they see ahead to the two possible end games? One described above, and the other in the attack stance?
Explanation other than self-perpetuating, cowardly political hand-wringing?
Rope a dope.
Well, knock me over with a feather.
Well that dad will get to have pizza with his daughters and thats what really matters.
Following Napoleon’s instructions “When you set out to take Vienna, stop somewhere around Strasbourg so you can make it home in time for Christmas and not offend anyone.”
>>> Two of the Republican's finest leave the House Chamber to celebrate victory...
GOP should create bill for a 10 month clean tax cut.
ABC News Headline:
“House Republicans Cave on Payroll Tax Cuts Extension”
http://news.yahoo.com/house-republicans-cave-payroll-tax-cuts-extension-140256639.html
Has anyone forgotten who's the Republican leadership?
I didn't think so.
Stupid... stupid... stupid...
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/12/22/gop-dems-discuss-outlines-payroll-tax-deal-fueling-hope-end-is-near-in-standoff/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fpolitics+%28Internal+-+Politics+-+Text%29
“...The House would originate a new payroll tax bill, a necessary step because the Constitution requires that bills with revenue implications start in the House.
The House ostensibly would agree to this new bill by “unanimous consent,” meaning House Republican leadership would have pre-cleared this with all members. Failing to get unanimous consent would doom it.
The tradeoff from Democrats in the Senate: Majority Leader Harry Reid would appoint conferees so they could have a genuine conference committee between the House and Senate to negotiate differences.
The Republicans’ provision calling for approval of the controversial Keystone pipeline project would remain in the bill.
In addition, the pact would have what was described to Fox News as some “wonky provisions” to help accountants and others who run payrolls get more certainty on the tax code...”