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Inside the talks: Fiscal framework emerges (Boehner looks hungover in picture)
Politico ^ | 29 Nov 12 | JIM VANDEHEI and MIKE ALLEN

Posted on 11/29/2012 9:25:46 AM PST by SkyPilot

Listen to top Democrats and Republicans talk on camera, and it sounds like they could not be further apart on a year-end tax-and-spending deal — a down payment on a $4 trillion grand bargain.

But behind the scenes, top officials who have been involved in the talks for many months say the contours of a deal — including the size of tax hikes and spending cuts it will most likely contain — are starting to take shape.

Cut through the fog, and here’s what to expect: Taxes will go up just shy of $1.2 trillion — the middle ground of what President Barack Obama wants and what Republicans say they could stomach. Entitlement programs, mainly Medicare, will be cut by no less than $400 billion — and perhaps a lot more, to get Republicans to swallow those tax hikes. There will be at least $1.2 trillion in spending cuts and “war savings.” And any final deal will come not by a group effort but in a private deal between two men: Obama and House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio). The two men had a 30-minute phone conversation Wednesday night — but the private lines of communications remain very much open.

No doubt, there will be lots of huffing and puffing before any deal can be had. And, no doubt, Obama and Congress could easily botch any or all three of the white-knuckle moments soon to hit this town: the automatic spending cuts and expiration of the Bush tax cuts, both of which kick in at the end of this year, and the federal debt limit that hits early next.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: deficit; fiscalcliff; sequestration; taxes
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To: SkyPilot

Bammy wants that participation trophy


21 posted on 11/29/2012 10:25:16 AM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: txrangerette
Are these supposed to be quotes from some article?

My, this is a bit embarrassing!
Why Tex, the source is moi, who ruefully admits to having bent the elbow for many a year in the nation's capital, often in the exactly the same festive venues chosen by the RINO King. N.B., dear lady, that I do not accuse Mr. Boehner of being ungentlemanly or useemly in his after-hours pursuits. He is the soul of midwestern country club charm.

That is, RINO Boehner is no slobbering Ted Kennedy. But like Ted, and my former unreformed self, he has always been in the forefront of those who enjoy ethanol and the company of attractive women.

22 posted on 11/29/2012 10:34:30 AM PST by Kenny Bunk
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To: BarbM; TWhiteBear; SkyPilot

Ping


23 posted on 11/29/2012 10:40:15 AM PST by Kenny Bunk (Say, whatever happened to Reggie Love?)
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To: SkyPilot

“The one glaring part of this article to me is the picture of Boehner. I am sorry, but he is hung over or drunk. Period. Look at him.”

To me, it looks like he’s been accepted into the Choom Gang and has been puffing the magic drag-on.


24 posted on 11/29/2012 10:41:06 AM PST by MikeSteelBe (Austrian Hitler was, as the Halfrican Hitler does.)
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To: itssme; Cowboy Bob
......likes older white men

Reggie has not yet been replaced. No one safe!

Got old Reggie out of town well before the campaign got hot, didn't they? Wonder who will take his place in the playroom now. Val and Axelrod working on it now.Stay stuned.

25 posted on 11/29/2012 10:45:54 AM PST by Kenny Bunk (Say, whatever happened to Reggie Love?)
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To: itssme

26 posted on 11/29/2012 10:59:41 AM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: GeronL

The usual. Real tax increases now, make believe spending cuts.......someday.


27 posted on 11/29/2012 11:10:46 AM PST by Kozak (The Republic is dead. I do not owe what we have any loyalty, wealth or sympathy.)
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To: Kozak

bump


28 posted on 11/29/2012 11:14:38 AM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: SkyPilot

I vote drunk!


29 posted on 11/29/2012 11:16:32 AM PST by Randy Larsen (Aim small, Miss small.)
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To: Lancey Howard

Who is the creepy guy?


30 posted on 11/29/2012 1:36:14 PM PST by EEGator
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To: EEGator

That’s Captain Windmark. He’s an observer.


31 posted on 11/29/2012 1:54:43 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: Kozak
The usual. Real tax increases now, make believe spending cuts.......someday.

The usual. Real tax increases now, make believe spending cuts reductions in the rate of spending growth.......someday.

32 posted on 11/29/2012 1:56:49 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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33 posted on 11/29/2012 2:00:22 PM PST by PMAS (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing)
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To: Lancey Howard

I had to look him up. I’ve never seen Fringe...any good?


34 posted on 11/29/2012 2:06:20 PM PST by EEGator
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To: EEGator

In my opinion Fringe is the best show on TV. Anyway, it’s my favorite show. It’s sort of a new version of ‘The X Files’. If you enjoyed ‘The X Files’ you’ll love ‘Fringe’. But you’ll have to catch up on a few years of episodes because this is already announced as the final season of ‘Fringe’.

FRegards,
LH


35 posted on 11/29/2012 2:23:47 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: Lancey Howard

I think it’s available on Hulu. I don’t have cable tv.


36 posted on 11/29/2012 2:27:20 PM PST by EEGator
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To: Lancey Howard

I forgot to say thanks...thanks.


37 posted on 11/29/2012 2:28:07 PM PST by EEGator
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To: EEGator

It’s not really on a cable station.
It’s on the regular Fox affiliate, Friday nights.
But watching episodes on the computer sounds good. I’ve watched a few episodes on my computer before.


38 posted on 11/29/2012 2:30:31 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: SkyPilot

obama is always slapping people on the back or putting his hand on their sholder. I wish one person would stand back and say “Don’t touch me!”


39 posted on 11/29/2012 2:33:59 PM PST by Terry Mross (I haven't watched the news since the election. Someone ping me if anything big happens.)
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