While I loathe the DC GOP in the main, this deal isn't as bad as it seems. 99.4% of Americans now have W's tax cuts made
permanent. Hence, Grover Norquist has given it his blessing. Gone now is the "GOP only protects the rich" meme which is a battle that could not be won. Now the only issue is spending cuts which most Americans agree with. The cut portion of the sequestration is alive and well and cutting is the only issue along with the debt ceiling.
Now if Bonehead and the GOP cave there, I am done.
Gone now is the "GOP only protects the rich" meme which is a battle that could not be won.Hopefully, you are right. I tend to think that who constitutes the rich will be steadily expanded to include practically anyone who has a job in the private sector. The low information voters plus the public sector outnumber have rival numbers to those who have private sector jobs and will cheer on the erosion of the "geese that lay the golden eggs". The issue is far from being settled. Obama implied as much last night.