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Fiscal Cliff 'Breakthrough' — Boehner Offers To Include Debt Ceiling Hike Along With Higher Taxes
Business Insider ^ | 12/16/2012 | Joe Weisenthal

Posted on 12/16/2012 7:15:10 PM PST by SeekAndFind

Things are getting interesting on the Fiscal Cliff front. Last night it was reported by multiple outlets that John Boehner agreed to let taxes rise on those making $1 million more per year. That was seen by the White House as a too-narrow concession, but it was something, as it meant that the real negotiation was beginning, as the two sides have begun to trade taxes and spending cuts. Now there's more signs of real movement.

The Washington Post's Lori Montgomery and Paul Kane report that John Boehner has now offered to include a one-year debt ceiling hike in his offer, taking away a key point of Republican leverage coming up in just a couple of months.

From WaPo:

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The White House rejected the offer, saying it would raise too little cash to significantly dent record budget deficits and do nothing to extend emergency unemployments benefits into the new year, according to a Democrat familiar with the talks.

But the tax offer was viewed as a breakthrough, the Democrat said. Senior White House officials remained in contact with Boehner’s staff throughout the weekend in a sign that serious negotiations had finally begun after weeks of stalemate and partisan posturing.

Clearly with the clock ticking down, Boehner is actually putting things on the table that represent concessions. Next is for The White House to counter with something new.

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: boehner; debtceiling; fiscalcliff; taxes
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To: SeekAndFind
I'm not the sharpest pencil in box, but is this any different from an abject unconditional surrender?

I'm no longer a Republican - After 40 years as a registered Republican, I've ditched them and am now registered as a Conservative.



Keep Faith with the Fallen of Benghazi! Let the Obama Regime, for once, tell the Truth!

Fiat Justitia, Ruat Coelum!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

21 posted on 12/16/2012 7:27:31 PM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: Typical_Whitey
I can only hope this is a ploy to get the media to report that Republicans were willing to Offer up nearly everything and got shot down by Obama on every count so that they can defend themselves as being at fault over the fiscal cliff failure.

Come on - don't you know our media by now? Do you really think that is how it will be portrayed?

22 posted on 12/16/2012 7:28:24 PM PST by capydick (''Life's tough.......it's even tougher if you're stupid.'')
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To: SeekAndFind

Pre-scripted and pre-planned. Boob bait for bubbas. If any Republican cared about the country they would not concede one inch.


23 posted on 12/16/2012 7:28:59 PM PST by DouglasKC
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To: ConorMacNessa

RE: I’ve ditched them and am now registered as a Conservative.

Is there a conservative party in your state? I am from New York and have been a registered member of the Conservative Party of NY for he longest time.


24 posted on 12/16/2012 7:31:40 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

“The White House rejected the offer, saying it would raise too little cash to significantly dent record budget deficits...”

But raising taxes on those making over $250,000 will pay for 8 days of spending. And the democrats want to increase the “record budget deficits”.


25 posted on 12/16/2012 7:31:40 PM PST by Terry Mross ( I don't watch the "news". Someone ping me if anything big happens.)
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To: SeekAndFind
Boehner, negotiating with himself, and losing.
26 posted on 12/16/2012 7:31:43 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: SeekAndFind

You have to love all this political theater.


27 posted on 12/16/2012 7:31:43 PM PST by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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To: SeekAndFind

***Next is for The White House to counter with something new.***

Will that be before or after they pick themselves up off the floor from laughing so hard?


28 posted on 12/16/2012 7:31:58 PM PST by MichaelCorleone ('We the People' can and will take this country back...starting today.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Hey Bonehead, why stop there. Go ahead and throw in gun control
and amnesty, as well. You look very desperate and stupid.


29 posted on 12/16/2012 7:36:17 PM PST by tennmountainman
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To: SeekAndFind
I dedicate this song to John Boehner.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXGv-rd-bvA

30 posted on 12/16/2012 7:37:06 PM PST by Fiji Hill (Io Triumphe!)
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To: SeekAndFind

NOW I know what taxation with out representation feels like.


31 posted on 12/16/2012 7:37:54 PM PST by cableguymn (The founding fathers would be shooting by now..)
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To: SeekAndFind

Why post any crap from the left wing Bus Insider and this Obama bot Joey ?
This is pure left wing crap
Bonner is just a Lobbyist puppet desperate to keep the cash flowing g to his pals


32 posted on 12/16/2012 7:38:23 PM PST by ncalburt (Axelrod Psych OPS has gone to 24/7 non stop - "The election is over " status until Nov)
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To: ConorMacNessa

I am NOT going to give up on the party. I need to fight harder. SO.....I am running for the Republican County Chair. I should have some influence, then. So far, things are looking good!

If I am successful at this, I will have nobody to blame but myself. Time to shift the pendulum. I will not fail.


33 posted on 12/16/2012 7:38:29 PM PST by Michigan Bowhunter (Fix Bayonetts!!!!!!! Time to fight!!!!!)
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To: hinckley buzzard; SeekAndFind

Blinked first. Blinked second. Not how to win.

Stick to the message - It’s the spending, Stupid!


34 posted on 12/16/2012 7:40:08 PM PST by LibertyOh
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To: madison10

“Republicans usually do as they’re told.” Barack Hussein Obama, 2009.


35 posted on 12/16/2012 7:41:24 PM PST by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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To: DouglasKC

Time for a third party, which eventually will become the second party and make the GOP a third party.


36 posted on 12/16/2012 7:46:51 PM PST by kabar
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Send him a box of depends.


37 posted on 12/16/2012 7:47:36 PM PST by Farmer Dean (stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
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To: SeekAndFind

Reading this news could make a grown man cry


38 posted on 12/16/2012 7:51:06 PM PST by WilliamIII
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To: SeekAndFind

We need to rally around a second name for Speaker NOW!!


39 posted on 12/16/2012 7:53:49 PM PST by Eagle of Liberty (Be the Enemy Within the Enemy Within...)
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To: FlingWingFlyer
Boehner cowers in the corner.

Boehner caves on taxes - who didn't see that coming? EVERY F***** TIME THIS FARCE PLAYS OUT THE SAME. Democrats demand tax hikes and the Republican demand spending cuts. And EVERY TIME we get IMMEDIATE Tax hikes and a false promise of spending cuts in the future - cut that NEVER materialize

40 posted on 12/16/2012 7:57:06 PM PST by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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