>> This all looks like the beginning of a very complex game of three dimensional chess.
As I recall, the last game of “complex, three-dimensional chess” was played over the debt continuation, budget cuts, the “sequester”, etc.
As I recall, McConnell was held up as this genius who would not only end up extracting major deficit cuts from the ‘Rats, but would back them into a political corner, resulting in the election of a Republican to POTUS in 2012.
I really wish the (R)s would drop this three dimensional chess nonsense and go back to the less sexy option of TNEACIOUSLY REPRESENTING THE SIMPLE IDEALS OF THOSE WHO ELECTED THEM.
Because the reality is, the Stupid Party SUCKS at three dimensional chess — even though they THINK they are good at it.
Re: “TENACIOUSLY REPRESENTING THE SIMPLE IDEALS OF THOSE WHO ELECTED THEM.”
Beautifully said, Tick.