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Stuart G

(38,428 posts) Tue Jan 1, 2013, 05:15 PM Jan 2013

Senate-democratic-leaders-say-they-will-reject-house-changes-to-tax-bill-

Source: The Hill

first up in Discussion Forum by bigtree
under title..."We're Done"
you can find that discussion here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022111874
the story:

Senate Democratic leaders say they will reject any House effort to amend a fiscal cliff deal that passed the upper chamber with overwhelming support on New Year’s Day.

“The House Republicans have two choices: cut their losses and pass the deal now, or else put up a fight they cannot win and pass the same deal a few days now after being further humiliated,” said a Senate Democratic leadership aide

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/275099-senate-democratic-leaders-say-they-will-reject-house-changes-to-tax-bill-

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Senate-democratic-leaders-say-they-will-reject-house-changes-to-tax-bill- (Original Post) Stuart G Jan 2013 OP

A little more humiliation could be fun flamingdem Jan 2013 #1

K&R Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #2

Cantnor is posturing for speaker Chapelhillian Jan 2013 #3

That seems to be his only motivation Tempest Jan 2013 #4

Yeah, he's boning the boner Chapelhillian Jan 2013 #5

Never have I seen an ultimatum like this stick in politics. Kablooie Jan 2013 #6

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)

1. A little more humiliation could be fun

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 05:19 PM

Jan 2013

they are digging a most giant hole for themselves..

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

2. K&R

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 05:24 PM

Jan 2013

Chapelhillian

(2 posts)

3. Cantnor is posturing for speaker

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 05:26 PM

Jan 2013

Tempest

(14,591 posts)

4. That seems to be his only motivation

Reply to Chapelhillian (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 05:30 PM

Jan 2013

He's sticking it to Boehner every chance he gets.

Welcome to DU.

Chapelhillian

(2 posts)

5. Yeah, he's boning the boner

Reply to Tempest (Reply #4)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 05:36 PM

Jan 2013

Kablooie

(18,634 posts)

6. Never have I seen an ultimatum like this stick in politics.

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 07:26 PM

Jan 2013

It's all theater.

Ultimatums are doled out by both sides all the time but they never hold to them.
The house will probably send the bill back with changes and the Senate will complain but continue to work on it.

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