This is a white flag
This is an olive branch
Posted on 11/07/2012 1:40:18 PM PST by ConservativeMan55
House Speaker John Boehner offered Wednesday to pursue a deal with a victorious President Barack Obama that will include higher taxes "under the right conditions" to help reduce the nation's staggering debt and put its finances in order.
The 2012 face of the GOP: gutless, pandering and fearful of being branded right wing.
The GOP needs to be erased and replaced with a party of true conservatives.
“”all principals went out the window.”
Careful. ‘Purist’ thinking like that raises the ire of many here these days.
RinoRight trip over themselves to see who can be the biggest weiner losers..?
I say let Obama have what he wants... it’s time the Takers pay some taxes and think about how they voted.
I think so too. Lay out clear disagreement and reasons, then announce there is no “deal” or inference to be made that the Rs think this is the way to go. However, they will will not obstruct so that America can clearly know that, whatever the outcome, good or bad, we know who is to credit or blame.Say the President’s people seem sure they know what the fix is and we will let them show us. In other words, do what Bronco has successfully done again and again: VOTE: PRESENT. I believe this would terrify the Left.
I agree that the conclusions of the headline are wrong here. If I was to venture a guess, Boehner is going to propose the Romney plan for lowering taxes and closing loopholes. Now, if he has a pair, he’ll make sure that such a change takes place concurrently with deep cuts.
It’s all about positioning folks. Let the left appear petty. I have confidence that eventually the message that we need adults to run this place will sink in.
This is a white flag
This is an olive branch
“I suggest giving Zero and the RATS everything they want. Sure, it’ll hurt; but that way, they own the resulant disaster lock, stock, and barrel.”
I totally agree. Raise taxes, borrow as much money as possible, put everyone on welfare that isn’t on it already and then watch the collapse. Its the only way to possibly get the country back. Otherwise we are Greece.
Agreed. This is NOT the time for accommodation, appeasement, or compromise. The only tool we have left is the House, and we must have the leadership with the spine to stand up for the American people, the Constitution, and the future of this nation.
Boehner ain’t it... And, THAT is depressing.
OBAMA: The result 60,382,105 complete idiots.
.... It appears that the entire nation has be Kalifornicated and infected with socialism. All I can say is good luck to all ..... as of this election here in the state of Kalifornia .... the people have just committed irreversible financial and sovereign suicide.
....... In the words of a very wise and spiritual man, surpassed by no other ...... "They know not .... what they do."
Boehner, shut down the government if you need - what else do you have left ?
Tell me more, Barb. I didn’t hear Hannity but he always interviews Libs. Did he do anything different today?
And Rush: Have his show saved for later. What did he say that was wrong?
Yeah. Because doubling down on Mitt Romney is SUCH a good ploy.
Sigh. We tried to tell 'em.
Don’t give him jackshit.
And the result is conservatism is now well and truly minimized. At best. Oh freaking joy Ren...
My conscience is clean, as I said it would be. I just hope those people admit the mistake they made. If only to themselves.
Reid said a Dem Senate would not work with Romney and there was not a peep from Minitru; Repubs should say House Repubs won’t work with Obama. I wonder what the “news” media would say then?
I said it earlier today. Our only hope is to get Ryan to use is rising star to run for the Speaker of the House.
Boehner is part of the “comfortable caucus”. He likes his fancy little office and will sell out for it.
All Boehner is doing is guaranteeing Biden the next president. Because the media will claim for years that this shows Obama a great leader on bla bla bla. Same thing they did with Clinton when Republican stepped in to save the day. Well, this will be worse.
I say hold ground on spending cuts only! NO TAX INCREASE. Ease business regulation.
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