I agree, conservative great grandma. Boehner’s House voted how many times to repeal Obamacare? Boehner’s House voted for the Ryan budget which would have greatly reformed the tax code taking the top tax rate down to 25%.
The problem Boehner has is the structure of the GWB tax cuts which is very flawed because they were designed to expire after a decade-—A VERY SERIOUS FLAW. If if Boehner does ABSOLUTELY NOTHING (which is what many want) the GWB tax rates will AUTOMATICALLY expire on Jan. 1,2013 just weeks away. Boehner has a VERY DIFFICULY hand to play. Obama is holding at least three aces in his hand:
Ace #1 The tx cuts expire automatically in about three weeks.
Ace #2 The Dems control the US Senate
Ace#3 Obama was re-elected (yes I agree there was massive vote fraud but that still does not change the outcome)-—he therefore has significant political capital at this time.
What hand does Boehner have to play? He is clearly on defense, trying to preserve as much as the GWB tax rates as possible.
Here is what I think would be the best deal possible for our side:
The GOP agrees to raise the debt ceiling.
The Dems agree to keep tax rates at their current levels.
I know it’s kicking the can down the road, but probably the best deal we could hope for.
I haven't seen that Obama is open to such an idea.
How about Boner being a LEADER and proposing and laying out a balanced budget within 5 years? Have the House pass it and move on. Do the right thing and ye shall be rewarded. Otherwise SHUTUP and go over the phony rhetorical cliff.