ok -
the meeting must’ve resolved that they have to go short term deal in order to avoid CCB or blame.
so, they’re changing their tune, as you said. By doing so, they keep open the possibility of a “grand compromise” when the new, short term deal is over.
It was a good strategic retreat.
Now, pubs gotta get something passed that is in our favor and minimizes the likelihood of a later “grand compromise”.
ideally, we’d get some cuts and take it to election. IMO we should offer NO short term deal. Offer a different option w/ out the amendment - but do NOT let the door open again until after election. jmho
what are your thoughts?
I think you are right on. The Dems have successfully muddied the water at least somewhat in the past month. Our policy...spending is wildly out of control and has to be cut. They say any cut is an attack on children and old people and we have to raise taxes.
As you said, we need to do the cap raise that extends into 2013...it has to be done to cover the Democrats out-of-control spending in recent years, get whatever commitment to some cuts we can, and campaign on our consistent message that we have to get spending down in a big way...but that as long as the Democrats have the Senate and White House, real improvement is simply not possible. It is not what we want, but we definitely don’t want anything that jacks taxes or gives the Democrats a lifeline from their miserable position as stewards of a depressed economy.