Why aren’t they offensive. This would really work well. Damnit, bunch of idiots, they probably won’t.
I am pretty sure the House will extend the <=$250K rates and send to Senate by the end of the year, and nothing else. They have no choice.
But until they get off this kick of acting as if passing middle class tax cuts is the same as raising taxes(Norquist terminology) , then will be defendants.
And Bohner helping O raise taxes to lessen the effect of the automatic tax increases is stupid. But he knew that proposal would be rejected.