[jimbo123]

Not a surprise.

[muawiyah]

Hold on there Hoss ~ this is PROPAGANDA. Boehner, et al, were holding out for a full 12 months extension. The Democrats wanted just 2 months.

I'd expect Boehner, et al, to go back in there for the whole enchilada.

[boomop1]

Boehner needs to step down, although I don't take Reuters as a final source.

[freekitty]

Wow, what fun having nothing but enemies in Congress.

[svcw]

WTH is wrong with these people?

[Sgt_Schultze]

Standard fare for GOP "leaders" who cannot see the liberal agenda past tomorrow. Once the Social Security system is stripped of this money for another year, the next step will be for the libdems to "offset" the loss by campaigning for a surcharge on companies (rich industry which can easier afford it). Once the sham of a "shared contribution" is destroyed, libdems will continue to shift the payment responsibility off of individuals and onto business.

Once SS withholding removed from individuals, there will be nobody left to resist tax increases designed to "stabilize" the Social Security system.

[AD from SpringBay]

I don’t trust Reuters. But SOaB if true.

[Logical me]

The last I heard is Boehner will be attempting to extend the payroll exemption for the remaining year. I hear no change. I think this is a rat trying to stir things up. I’m not the biggest fan of Boehner but we have to wait and see.

[Free Vulcan]

Democrats: 'We would like to propose...'

Boner/McConnell: We gotta make a deal we gotta make a deal gotta make a deal GOTTAMAKEADEAL GOTTAMAKEADEAL GOTTAMAKEADEAL GOTTAMAKEADEAL GOTTAMAKEADEAL OMG WE GOTTAMAKEADEAL!!!!!!

[Georgia Girl 2]

Boehner functions best when he just goes along to get along. He’s no conservative warrior. If he could just get that darn Tea Party to STFU he could get back to the golf course and work on his tan in peace.

[Timber Rattler]

Many Tea Party-aligned lawmakers in the House are bitter that Boehner ultimately caved to pressure and agreed to the two-month extension in December. When Boehner informed his caucus of his decision in a conference telephone call, rank-and-file members' phone lines were muted in an effort to quell dissent .

And this is how the GOP-E has decided to deal with the TEA Party.

The GOP-E can go to hell!

[JerseyHighlander]

BOehner ain’t selling out to no one. He long ago bought in to the deal.

You show yourself to be delusional by editorializing the headline is such a manner.

[TheOldLady]

Slap those Dems!

Slap those Dems!