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RE :”This poll just reflects the continued stupidity of what Rush Limbaugh calls “low information voters,” plus the way that the House GOP leadership seems to be caving on the “fiscal cliff” negotiations, as portrayed by the MSM.”

And so does Rush say that if R house members just held firm on voters (<$250K) taxes going up unless Obama’s agrees that Rush gets an extension too, that the poll would be flipped?

Republicans have little choice but to extend the <250 separately and they never actually said they wouldnt.

But because they havent done it yet Obama gets to play out the act like he is forcing them to see reason and protect the voters. So when they finally do he will say "I saved you a tax increase"

Alternatively if they passed it too soon Obama might just add more demands given that there is still time.

Republicans have little choice but to extend the <250 separately and they never actually said they wouldnt.

Taxes will go up for the "rich". There's no way around this. If Republicans give in to Obama, only the rich get thrown under the bus. If Republicans hold firm and we go over the cliff, everybody's taxes go up --and then Obama and the Dems can later ride in on a white horse with tax cuts for the lower 98%.

Fact is, taxing the "rich" is popular right now. Poll after poll shows roughly 60% support. House Republicans are in a lose/lose situation and if everyone's taxes go up, they'll get blamed.