I didn't say anything of the sort. Don't attribute your opinions to me. You are the one that started a thread in a desperate effort to explain to the majority of the people of FreeRepublic how they are wrong and you are right.
What has been the ratio of responses agreeing with you vs. disagreeing with you?
You can cheerlead all you like, but the republicans were damaged in this episode and that will have dire consequences for all upcoming legislation, including gun legislation.
Most, naturally, are disappointed that the Republicans didn't extract concessions as if they held super majorities in the House and Senate, and controlled the White House, too. But I don't think there is anybody except you who believes that passing tax cuts for nearly everybody means the Republicans violated their tax pledge. You seem to be the only one with a "perception" problem.