Yup. Hard to understand how people don't see how badly the politics of this is working against House Republicans. They are out on a limb with nowhere to go - and now if the payroll tax cut expires it will be blamed squarely on House Republicans. Boehner obviously thought the deal with Reid and McConnell that included Keystone would be enough to win over House Republicans. He was either wrong, or House Republicans balked under constituent pressure. Either way, it is obvious the House GOP is going to have to cave. Amazing how we turned a perceived win (getting Keystone included and removing millionaire surtax) into a giant freaking PR disaster.
“PR disaster”
Made me think: if the Party’s positions were reversed the media would frame this as a battle between a group fighting for a full extension of the cut and a group fighting for a vacation.
Seriously though, what advantage do you see in doing this again in January?
You seem to think it's all been one big exercise in futility it seems. C'mon, man, git a grip and stop rippin the very 2010 Tea Party profered Representatives just because the WSJ has drunk the MSM Koolaid!!!