Maybe.
But I'm reminded of that old saw from another spine-challenged GOPer who consistently folds winning or principled hands so he can get along with his Good Friends Across The Aisle; "Don't count your Hatch until he chickens!!"
I fear Boehner will fold this winning and princiled hand too. He's done it before when the media and the Democrats (but, I repeat myself) put the high pressure on.
If you think you have already seen weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth hysteria over this "catastrophic event which will destroy the country", you ain't seen nuthin' yet. The AMEN! Choir is just getting warmed up!
Boehner can stop this runaway train in it's tracks. He's the only one who can do it. Chances are, he won't. This is the last opportunity to save us from fiscal disaster - but I'll bet the farm he caves to some meaningless "compromise" and the Democrats will end up giving each other high fives again.
I've seen this act before...
I agree with you, but what I want to know is where in the hell are the Freshmen?