[sickoflibs]

RE :”The GOP must negotiate with an eye on actually gaining something.”

I haven't heard any position from Bohner on the minimum wage lately.
Dems keep saying its so popular that GOP will cave on it, but that doesn't mean a lot.

But that's Obama’s next weapon after unemployment comp.

[cripplecreek]

I would vote for an extension in return for two firm things. I would demand that those benefits be drawn down by $10 or $20 per check over time and some kind of serious regulatory or tax cut and they must be in the bill. None of this promise crap from the democrats.

Its a gentle prod to the unemployed to keep looking and its something that helps spur job creation.

[tsowellfan]

Obama’s next weapon after unemployment comp.

Unemployment extensions in 2014 should only be a weapon of the opposition (republicasns) and not belong to Obama. It means the economy is still bad. What a shame the republicans managed to turn this weapon against themselves.