Posted on 12/16/2012 7:15:10 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Things are getting interesting on the Fiscal Cliff front. Last night it was reported by multiple outlets that John Boehner agreed to let taxes rise on those making $1 million more per year. That was seen by the White House as a too-narrow concession, but it was something, as it meant that the real negotiation was beginning, as the two sides have begun to trade taxes and spending cuts. Now there's more signs of real movement.
The Washington Post's Lori Montgomery and Paul Kane report that John Boehner has now offered to include a one-year debt ceiling hike in his offer, taking away a key point of Republican leverage coming up in just a couple of months.
From WaPo:
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The White House rejected the offer, saying it would raise too little cash to significantly dent record budget deficits and do nothing to extend emergency unemployments benefits into the new year, according to a Democrat familiar with the talks.
But the tax offer was viewed as a breakthrough, the Democrat said. Senior White House officials remained in contact with Boehner’s staff throughout the weekend in a sign that serious negotiations had finally begun after weeks of stalemate and partisan posturing.
Clearly with the clock ticking down, Boehner is actually putting things on the table that represent concessions. Next is for The White House to counter with something new.
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Come on - don't you know our media by now? Do you really think that is how it will be portrayed?
Pre-scripted and pre-planned. Boob bait for bubbas. If any Republican cared about the country they would not concede one inch.
RE: I’ve ditched them and am now registered as a Conservative.
Is there a conservative party in your state? I am from New York and have been a registered member of the Conservative Party of NY for he longest time.
“The White House rejected the offer, saying it would raise too little cash to significantly dent record budget deficits...”
But raising taxes on those making over $250,000 will pay for 8 days of spending. And the democrats want to increase the “record budget deficits”.
You have to love all this political theater.
***Next is for The White House to counter with something new.***
Will that be before or after they pick themselves up off the floor from laughing so hard?
Hey Bonehead, why stop there. Go ahead and throw in gun control
and amnesty, as well. You look very desperate and stupid.
NOW I know what taxation with out representation feels like.
Why post any crap from the left wing Bus Insider and this Obama bot Joey ?
This is pure left wing crap
Bonner is just a Lobbyist puppet desperate to keep the cash flowing g to his pals
I am NOT going to give up on the party. I need to fight harder. SO.....I am running for the Republican County Chair. I should have some influence, then. So far, things are looking good!
If I am successful at this, I will have nobody to blame but myself. Time to shift the pendulum. I will not fail.
Blinked first. Blinked second. Not how to win.
Stick to the message - It’s the spending, Stupid!
“Republicans usually do as they’re told.” Barack Hussein Obama, 2009.
Time for a third party, which eventually will become the second party and make the GOP a third party.
Send him a box of depends.
Reading this news could make a grown man cry
We need to rally around a second name for Speaker NOW!!
Boehner caves on taxes - who didn't see that coming? EVERY F***** TIME THIS FARCE PLAYS OUT THE SAME. Democrats demand tax hikes and the Republican demand spending cuts. And EVERY TIME we get IMMEDIATE Tax hikes and a false promise of spending cuts in the future - cut that NEVER materialize
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