Boenher’s a fool. he could offer Obama 99% of what he wants and it’ll still be thrown back in his face.
What Obama wants is to go over the so called cliff and then blame it on the republicans.
I had thought that Boehner was just going through this drama so that the congress would not get the blame for failure. Now I'm starting to think you may be right about him being a fool. If he agrees to a one sided deal it will confirm that he has to be removed from leadership.
Total capitualtion is the way that the “winners” assert to the world that the opposition has been totally, irrevocably, unmistakeably humbled and defeated. No magnamity, no mercy, no nod to the nobility of the opponent, victory is to be only complete and unconditional. And never subject to review.
There is a certain danger in being too eager to burn bridges as once you cross them - there is no route to retreat should a new challenge arise on your current path.