Are the Republicans damned if they do and damned if they don't? Do they sense a gun held at their temples? If we fall off the financial cliff, the GOP will be responsible. If they surrender to Obama's demand for higher taxes on higher earners, the nation will feel the effects of a second recession. The GOP will be held responsible.
The only solution is to stick to the truth they know. Don't say they are sticking to Norquist's pledge.
Leave Bush's rates in place for one more year. Possibly maintain the 4.2% FICA payroll withholding rates. Face without fear the $100 billion budget cuts. National defense is due 1/2 of that hit but Congress can tweak the cuts toward over bloated expenditures in 2013.
If the House votes to extend Bush rates and pledge to reform taxes, send it to the Senate. Leave the bag of doo-doo in their laps and leave for Christmas break holding their heads high and standing firm behind their decision.
No more gun pointed at them but rather fingers pointed at the Senate. Our do-nothing Senate.
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I am warming towards Rand Paul's idea. Let Republican members of Congress vote present on everything the King wants except the Debt Limit. Then it's his economy to own. Bad for us as we expect but, maybe he, Pelosi, Reid, etc. will learn.
My new name for him "The Wizard of Id". He wants us all to be peasants that he can lecture to from his balcony. I only wish we could throw Cabbages and tomatoes at him like the peasants.
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