The idea is probably to get Republicans on record voting against middle class tax cuts. It is ultimately a stupid tactic and the uncertainty it creates is part of the reason the economy is stalled.
Exactly, to get lame duck Republicans to vote against them, only to cave in, reverse course and pass the full extension with Republicans later. How can Dems win when everyone knows they will cave into what they been claiming we cant afford, for over two years?
Plus, who is going to tell the middle class tax payers that their taxes are NOT being cut as Democrats been claiming?
middle class tax cuts..... WHAT do they consider middle class? Those who pay NO taxes? NO BODY has defined who really is the middle class in this argument.