“Three Republicans, Walter Jones (N.C.), Ron Paul (Texas) and John Duncan (Tenn.), voted with Democrats to renew only the middle-class cuts.”
Jones just got re-elected. He’s usually a reliable conservative vote. He’s not a ball of fire and doesn’t do a whole lot otherwise, but he usually votes conservative. I think he’s one of the repubs who signed on with that new quasi contract with America type pledge, if I’m not mistaken.
I don’t think he’s the brightest bulb in the pack. His vote on this tax would support my take on that.
I know zip about Duncan.
I agree with you that Paul is pretty much a screwball, but he’s quite libertarian so I’m surprised to see him vote “yes” on this. I would expect him to shy away from falling for class warfare tactics.