So are we really headed over the fiscal cliff?The writer's definition of "normal party" is "one that compromises with the other side".
Why are we headed that draconian direction?
. . .Basically, it's because the GOP is no longer a normal party.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinio...y.html?hpid=z2 Originally Posted by Fast Gunn
Oh yes they will, going over the cliff gives them cover.
Unlike Charlie Brown, the Republicans know what Lucy is going to do with that football, and they are not playing that game again. Originally Posted by Sidewinder
Thats exactly right WTF. But its not just the Repubs. If Congress lets it go over the cliff then no politician has to vote to raise taxes, only vote to lower them. And they never have to defend a voting record of raising taxes.
Its really quite disgusting that every move, by EVERY politician, is politically motivated, rather than for the good of the country and the people that put and keep them there. Originally Posted by Chica Chaser
Thats exactly right WTF. But its not just the Repubs. If Congress lets it go over the cliff then no politician has to vote to raise taxes, only vote to lower them. And they never have to defend a voting record of raising taxes.Actually, it's MOSTLY the Repubs. They painted themselves into a corner with their obstructionist campaign against POTUS and, while NOT budging on a single issue, put us in this situation.
Its really quite disgusting that every move, by EVERY politician, is politically motivated, rather than for the good of the country and the people that put and keep them there. Originally Posted by Chica Chaser
Actually, it's MOSTLY the Repubs. They painted themselves into a corner with their obstructionist campaign against POTUS and, while NOT budging on a single issue, put us in this situation.Actually its both parties equally. Its fun and all to blame the guys you don't like, but the fact remains that the Dems aren't budging/negotiating on the $250K and above earnings, The Repubs at least threw a $1M number out, somewhere to start. Dems simply will not commit to cutting spending, this "we'll do that later" is out and out bullshit. Thats not negotiating and you know that as well as I do.
Their failed leadership has been unable to corral the rising swill of Tea Puke in their caucus and lost control of Plan B, which, while it was a horseshit alternative, was still an alternative? Not that the Democrats haven't stepped back and let the booger eaters pick their noses. Because they have in the past year. Of course, who could ignore the TRENDS, eh?
No, I'm afraid this is something the GOP has to own. They could have worked to avoid this. They could have done something to avoid the rancor on health care. They could have done something to help build a budget that works for the future.
They chose to make Obama a one-term president.
To quote the biggest hypocrite on the board ... "They've got nothin."
(THAT SAID, I REALLY LIKE THE WAY YOU HAVE GIVEN UP ON EVERYBODY IN OFFICE. I'M GLAD YOU'RE NOT IN CHARGE ... ooops!) Originally Posted by Yssup Rider
The writer's definition of "normal party" is "one that compromises with the other side".The Republicans fundamental mistake has been that they've allowed the Constitution to become null and void because of constantly compromising with liberal Democrats.
What he fails to acknowledge is the principle that one does not compromise with pure evil.
There are quite a few issues on which the Republicans *WILL* *NOT* *EVER* *COMPROMISE*, because they've seen what happened in the past. Consider the 1990 "budget summit", in which the Democratic Congress promised, cross my heart, to enact spending cuts if only George Bush would sign the biggest tax increase in history at the time. History demonstrates quite clearly that they lied.
Consider the more recent compromise on the debt ceiling increase, in which the Democrats promised, through the supercomittee, cross my heart, to enact spending cuts if only the Republicans would sign the credit card voucher. Again, they lied.
Unlike Charlie Brown, the Republicans know what Lucy is going to do with that football, and they are not playing that game again. Originally Posted by Sidewinder