I believe the WSJ is right on this editorial. This was just bad marketing. We all know that in the end, the cut will be extended. The House and Senate Republicans needed to have a more cohesive plan, they didn’t do it, and their message was lost. They are allowing Obama (no matter the truth) to play a soundbite that is ridiculous, but as usual the Repbulicans don’t have a clear message of rebuttal!
“We all know that in the end, the cut will be extended”
Yep, and we all know it’ll be extended again in January. And that in January, just like now, the Senate Rs will cave to the Dems.
So why not do it now? Fighting for a year’s extension is better than just fighting against a “tax on the rich”.