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Iowa_Flames_Fan · 01-01-2013, 07:58 PM

It appears Boehner has managed to get a straight up-down vote on the unamended Senate Bill, which apparently is likely to pass:
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2...te.php?ref=fpa

I'm not sure why some Republicans are opposing this anyway. They get what they wanted on taxes, which will go up only for incomes above $400,000. Below that, rates will stay at Bush II levels. And they're free to ask for more spending cuts when we do this all again in 60 days when the debt ceiling comes up AGAIN.

Their political system is broken. Hard to believe how long it's been since Congress has actually passed a budget.

01-01-2013, 07:58 PM	#124
Iowa_Flames_Fan Referee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Over the hill Exp:	It appears Boehner has managed to get a straight up-down vote on the unamended Senate Bill, which apparently is likely to pass: http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2...te.php?ref=fpa I'm not sure why some Republicans are opposing this anyway. They get what they wanted on taxes, which will go up only for incomes above $400,000. Below that, rates will stay at Bush II levels. And they're free to ask for more spending cuts when we do this all again in 60 days when the debt ceiling comes up AGAIN. Their political system is broken. Hard to believe how long it's been since Congress has actually passed a budget.