It confirms what I have sensed all along. The Reps are starting to panic. They are the ones coming up with all of the alternatives. They are again negotiating with themselves.
They should just do nothing and ask the President and Reid to come up with a plan. Otherwise the miniscule cuts should go forward. We all know that this does not bind subsequent Congresses and that much of money will be restored under the CR negotiations.
Obama and the Dems are sending a clear message. No spending cuts will be tolerated--however small. It is meant to intimidate the Reps from making any further "cuts" without including tax increases on the "rich."
It confirms what I have sensed all along. The Reps are starting to panic. They are the ones coming up with all of the alternatives. They are again negotiating with themselves.
Sadly, we have seen this train wreck before. McConnell lives for these complicated deals. I get worried when he is so quiet. He should have been with Boehner at the presser smacking the kenyan. But when McConnell is hiding under his desk something bad is always around the corner.