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Republicans say they will not back down (Boehner hangs tough)
the hill ^ | 11/14/2012 | By Russell Berman

Posted on 11/14/2012 8:34:52 PM PST by tobyhill

Congressional leaders took a hard line on taxes ahead of a meeting Friday at the White House, with rank-and-file Republicans expressing opposition to a “fiscal cliff” deal that would bring in more revenue to the government.

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) has said Republicans could accept new revenues, but not tax-rate hikes, as part of a broad deficit deal, but President Obama and Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said it was unlikely that eliminating loopholes and capping deductions could raise enough revenue to gain their support.

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1 posted on 11/14/2012 8:34:57 PM PST by tobyhill
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To: tobyhill
Let's get Pelosi to tell him to step down.

He'll roll over and die then.
2 posted on 11/14/2012 8:37:25 PM PST by Tzimisce (Will there be anything to fight for in 2016?)
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To: tobyhill

Maybe they should just save us the drama and eventual humiliation when they cave in two months, and just cave in now and get it over with.


3 posted on 11/14/2012 8:37:38 PM PST by Arthurio
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To: tobyhill

Utter BS.

Its like when your local government claims they will keep property tax rates from going up...but then increase assessments so you wind up with a tax increase while they can claim they held rates in check.


4 posted on 11/14/2012 8:38:08 PM PST by icwhatudo (Low taxes and less spending in Sodom and Gomorrah is not my idea of a conservative victory)
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To: tobyhill

Boner hangs tough until Barry rubs some man-tan on him.


5 posted on 11/14/2012 8:43:39 PM PST by PGalt
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To: tobyhill

President Obama and Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said it was unlikely that eliminating loopholes and capping deductions could raise enough revenue to gain their support.

This just tells us they are ONLY interested in THEIR
solution, not solving the problem.


6 posted on 11/14/2012 8:43:44 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: tobyhill

“...but President Obama and Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said it was unlikely that eliminating loopholes and capping deductions could raise enough revenue to gain their support”

This is complete and utter horsecrap! They aren’t interested in raising revenue! They want to raise taxes just to PUNISH people! The Dem party’s whole tax philosophy is “Let’s Get ‘Em!” It’s torches and pitchforks!


7 posted on 11/14/2012 8:43:52 PM PST by Castigar
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To: tobyhill

“Republicans say they will not back down”

Translation:
The Republicans will back down.


8 posted on 11/14/2012 8:46:48 PM PST by oldbill
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To: tobyhill

What bunch of crap. Bonehead doesn’t know what the word tough means.


9 posted on 11/14/2012 8:48:09 PM PST by tennmountainman
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To: Arthurio

Crybaby will act like he is holding out until the GOPe gets some little crumb they want and then it will be business as usual. Meaning, screw Americans.


10 posted on 11/14/2012 8:50:25 PM PST by Gasshog
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To: Arthurio

I think the Republicans should cave and let the Democrats choke on the results over the next year.


11 posted on 11/14/2012 8:53:12 PM PST by The Duke
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To: icwhatudo
That is true but if Obama accepts anything less than the rate increase he loses.
12 posted on 11/14/2012 8:53:42 PM PST by tobyhill
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To: tennmountainman
We'll see? We have nothing more to lose so it's possible that Boehner has wised up and will get tough. Every time he goes into negotiation he gets screwed so maybe he's tired of it.
13 posted on 11/14/2012 8:58:09 PM PST by tobyhill
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To: tobyhill

Of all the issues facing the country, I don’t understand why Republicans are drawing the line on tax increases. They would pass amnesty in a heartbeat if they thought they could get away with it, and they have no apparent desire to stand firm on any of the social issues. Yet, they’re ready to fall on their swords to stop tax increases. Why is the Republican Party spineless on everything but taxes, especially when they can’t or won’t reform government spending in any significant way and cave on the debt limit?


14 posted on 11/14/2012 8:59:52 PM PST by CitizenUSA (Why celebrate evil? Evil is easy. Good is the goal worth striving for.)
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To: tobyhill

These people are impossible to please. Boehner does the wrong thing, and they crucify him. He doe the right thing, and they react the same. I would never predict that Boehner will ultimately be heroic, but as long as he’s hanging tough, we need to support that. People do wise up and improve sometimes.

Except some freepers of course. They were apparenlty always perfect.


15 posted on 11/14/2012 9:01:20 PM PST by C. Edmund Wright ("WTF?: How Karl Rove and the Establishment Lost....Again")
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To: CitizenUSA

Because the party is run by the Rockefeller/Romney wing who agree with the Democrats on social and cultural issues. They’re the same liberals but they’re run by a different set of wealthy donors who insist they keep taxes low.


16 posted on 11/14/2012 9:07:20 PM PST by JediJones (Newt Gingrich warned us that the "King of Bain" was unelectable. Did you listen?)
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To: tobyhill

It seems no one has much faith in him. Anyone want to make a prediction on the date that he finally caves in?


17 posted on 11/14/2012 9:09:36 PM PST by MNDude
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To: MNDude
You know I would never take that bet. I will just enjoy the moment.
18 posted on 11/14/2012 9:13:15 PM PST by tobyhill
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To: CitizenUSA

if nothing is done taxes will be going up on everyone who pays them on Jan 1.


19 posted on 11/14/2012 9:13:59 PM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: C. Edmund Wright

Right now he’s hanging tough but I understand the probability that he eventually caves.


20 posted on 11/14/2012 9:14:51 PM PST by tobyhill
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