If I stretch far enough to blow out a few tendons. I think Isakson has caved in to the pressure of the fair tax and is worried because it has so much support in Georgia and he isn't a co-sponsor.
I'll tell you this though, it wouldn't be very hard for me to get a very obstreperous bandwagon on Isakson's butt if he is trying to pull something here. I'm not as cynical as you guys but I'll not be tampered with by this guy.
The bill can be used to the FairTax advantage. Now is not the time to get behind it. What would Sun Tzu do? I've done a couple cursory hypotheticals that I won't discuss in public. Least wise not at this time.
The only reason he is doing anything is because of an upcoming election.
...it wouldn't be very hard for me to get a very obstreperous bandwagon on Isakson's butt if he is trying to pull something here...
He is pulling your chain. Don't trust this guy.
I'm not as cynical as you guys but I'll not be tampered with by this guy.
You will be soon. Apparently you and Johnny haven't had much time together. He told me personally during his campaign that he would sign onto HR 25 if elected. He also said it publicly. But after the election, he won't do it.
He lied to the voters to prevent us from voting for Hermann Cain - who is one of the strongest supporters of HR 25 save Linder.
He knows the strong support HR 25 has in Georgia, so he lied and promised to support it. But he does not want it. He wants to keep what he sees as special tax favors for real estate trading in the income tax code. He doesn't really want tax reform. Wouldn't his behavior differ if he did?
I am not alone in this sentiment about Johnny. I'm suprised you haven't seen the anti- Isakson movement more. THere are a lot of us pubbies who despise the liar.
Go ahead and give him a chance - but you've been warned.
"I think Isakson has caved in to the pressure of the fair tax and is worried because it has so much support in Georgia and he isn't a co-sponsor."
As others have pointed out, Isakson is under the thumb of some very wealthy real estate investors. I met with Robert LaMutte, who was running for the seat that Johnny vacated, which was ultimately won by Tom Price. He told me that these guys had told him not to support the FairTax for any reason. LaMutte was not as beholden to them as Johnny and he supported it anyway.
This is nothing more than an attempt to delay and placate those who want real tax reform. It is also precisely the position he held three years ago. Isakson supports the FairTax only during political campaigns.