Not sure what’s going on. It seemed to me that pass plan B would give the GOP some cover should an ultimate deal not be reached but, I guess refusing to pass plan B means the GOP still has a clean record of never voting for a tax increase. For many people, this is an inportant principle to maintain. Someone please explain this non-vote so, I can understand the strategy.
Second, the GOP still controls the house and even if they are blamed for everything yet to come the President will also feel the pressure of a mucked up economy.
As an informed person I can clearly and easily see that 90% of the problem in our country is too much spending. With that said, President Obama has convinced the voters that the biggest portion of the problem is on tax increases. Fair or unfair, this is a fact. Get ready for the poop to fall on us.
“Someone please explain this non-vote so, I can understand the strategy.”
OK.
The intent was to show Reid and Obama that Boehner could hold on to the votes of the RINOs in the House.
Reid and Obama intend to have their plan passed by the Dems and RINOs in the House. Like they did last year.
It will be interesting to see if they can succeed.
All the fuss about the ‘revolt’ against boehner is beside the point.