[nomobs]

if they did not do this when they had all the house, senate, and whitehouse, what makes you think they can blame the democrats now.

this is their fault!!! - they could have kept this from happening 10 years ago, when there were freindly forces to work with, so no matter what happens now, they have or at least share in the blame.

[Dixie Yooper]

if they did not do this when they had all the house, senate, and whitehouse, what makes you think they can blame the democrats now.

During that time, the Senate didn't have a filibuster proof majority, and the minority filibustered until the majority caved enough to get the tax cuts, but not permanent. The dem's have been trying to find a way to eliminate the tax cuts without being blamed ever since.

[AFPhys]

Not true. The GOP was not able to get the tax cuts “permanent” through the Senate due to the filibuster, though they tried. That is wthe reason for the “10 yr” bit.