What should Republicans do? Stop giving stuff away. If Obama remains intransigent, let him be the one to take us over the cliff. And then let the new House, which is sworn in weeks before the president, immediately introduce and pass a full across-the-board restoration of the Bush tax cuts.
Obama will counter with the usual all-but-the-rich tax cut — as the markets gyrate and the economy begins to wobble under his feet.
Result? We're back to square one, but with a more level playing field. The risk to Obama will be rising and the debt ceiling will be looming. Most important of all, however, Republicans will still be in possession of their unity, their self-respect — and their trousers.
Charles Krauthammer's email address is letters@charleskrauthammer.com.
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Boehner and McConnell aren't playing politics and trying to grab power for the Republicans? Really?
I still wonder why partisan drivel like this makes it into print. This is nothing more that political cheerleading. Charles More..
Chuck continues to amaze me with his bad articles that couldn't be further from the truth. Dnews, you could do so much better. You're truly doing your readers a disservice by continuing to publish this guy.
Mike,
"Why then is he demanding that the House pass his legislation?"
I haven't heard the President make such a demand. Please direct me to a (legitimate) source where I can read the quote.
But since you More..