The Democrats know how to negotiate. Wholesale tax increases will never pass the House. Has that stopped the Dems from using them as a starting point? No! Where will the GOP start their negotiations at? Probably just like the 2011 budget. Ask for a little, and then settle for next to nothing.
The GOP’s initial position should be 1) immediate repeal of Obamacare. Or 2) a balanced 2012 budget. Or 3) immediate defunding of EPA. Or 4) any combination of the 3. Instead they will probably ask for some spending cuts in the year 2525, and accept some kind of new taxes, which will be called “closing loopholes”, or “fees”, or some other such garbage. There really is only one party. I’m waiting for the GOP to prove me wrong, but they haven’t yet.
I'd suggest: 5) All of 1 - 3.
I’m waiting for the GOP to prove me wrong, but they haven’t yet.
I'm waiting along with you.