[sickoflibs]

RE :”Republicans cannot be the party that raised everyone’s tax rates to prove that they can't be pushed around by the Democratic Senate and Democratic president. You don't want job-killing tax hikes on producers? Vote Republican next time.
It is not helpful to complain, “But Republicans will be blamed no matter what they do!” Yes — true. When has that not been true? It's not a novel insight, and it's certainly not an argument for handing our enemies a baseball bat to bludgeon us with. “

I been preaching this since the election.

And if Republicans cut any deal to lessen just those automatic tax increases (over $250K) without getting rid of them completely, then they will be part of raising taxes, or at least be perceived to be.

But what if Republicans send two bills to the Senate, one extending cuts <$250K (for everyone) and one >$250K ?

Then they are not :
1) Raising taxes, or
2) Holding the middle class hostage to the rich

Then its Dems that raised those taxes.

They always trap themselves. Hell, maybe they will get O to slightly lower the rate over $250K (over the Clinton rates) in return for our medicare starting at 70 years old. That would be a reason to party.

[Big Giant Head]

But what if Republicans send two bills to the Senate, one extending cuts <$250K (for everyone) and one >$250K

Then they are not : 1) Raising taxes, or 2) Holding the middle class hostage to the rich

Then its Dems that raised those taxes.

You are demonstrating how simple it would be to beat the Dems if the R's would step up to the plate. Simple.