I agree it’s not time to hang all the GOP just yet, even assuming the ap report is correct.
IF there is a deal that the rats completly LOSE on all tax increases and includes spending cuts, albeit not the $4T the GOP wanted, then it’s a win. A small win, but a win, and a start in the right direction.
Sounds like the house GOP stood firm on no new taxes. maybe it was the rats that had to cave here and agree to spending cuts without any new taxes.
The only way it would be a win is if the House does not raise the debt limit.
“then it’s a win.”
Agreed, if we get spending cuts, and no tax increases, then it is a win.
Especially now that the meme is out there that Obama and Co. wanted a BIG FAT TAX INCREASE.
If they don’t get that, clearly that’s a loss for them.
Hence a win for us.
Folks, we are not going to dismantle Leviathan, turn the ship of state around, take our country back (chose your metaphor) in ONE ELECTION CYCLE.
This could never happen.
So, if they hold the line on taxes and cut spending cuts, yes, Virginia, that is a win.
its not a win if it allows them to raise the debt limit again. Why is it so difficult to see that when both parties are willing to raise the Govt Visa Cards credit limit that they intend to spend it again! Both parties are attempting to raise the debt limit. NOw does that seem like they intend to lower debt. And in other news the sheeple are still asleep.
It is not a win unless the debt ceiling is only increased by the amount of difference in spending reductions expected this year from the deal. Roughly an increase of $200 billion. Otherwise Obama will just be back looking for more spending authority and with the Senate in the hands of Democrats spending will still explode.
The real requirement should be to tie the debt limit increase to spending and to the passage of a balanced budget amendment to go to the states. No amendment no debt ceiling increase!!
One more throb thread. Everybody is a genius here and bombthrowers are out before we start. Frankly, I can’t say I even know these posters, do you? Senate Republicans, like Sessions and Rand Paul, are planning a filibuster against any closed deal that cuts out the rest of the senate participating. Nothing goes anywhere until CUTS are addressed as $3.00 in cuts for every $1.00 of debt increase. So chill out.
BTW, how many here picked up the phone to call their legislatures and representatives? Hmmmmm.