So, it is now clear that the Republicans cannot pass ANY 'compromise,' not even their own.

[Plaid Adder]

Which is something which would, you know, provide cover for people who are normally afraid of not compromising with Republicans, this time around.

I think I am justified in continuing to interpret that whole kerfuffle as 100% political maneuvering and 0% policy. Let us see what happens with the newly neutered Boehner in the coming months.



THe Plaid Adder

[underpants]

1. The war begins....their war

This is really no surprise. Boehner has repeatedly made deals that fell flat when the TeaBaggers/talk radio faves/poo-flingers have rejected what he has negotiated. This has happened numerious times since just 2010.

The Republicans are usually beholden to their male leader but now all bets are off. Cantor looks like a complete ass because he failed to do his job and thought that he could Fox News his side into believing "what some people (Cantor) say".

They didn't even have 5 or 7 cards in their hand before they started playing. Tonight was a debacle.

Merry Christmas President Obama - you just got the greatest gift of all time.....the opposition in complete disarray.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Next question.

It's January. New House. Boehner is not voted to be the Speaker. Eric Cantor is now the Speaker.

Now what?

[Panasonic]

4. A heavy recruitment or encouragement to abandon the republican party and go independent,

caucusing with the Democrats, just to spite Cantor.

[LonePirate]

3. Are there 25-30 Repubs who would side with the Dems on a bill?

That is probably Boehner's only hope at passing a bill.

[Panasonic]

5. No way. We stand united with this one.

Not even any of Boner's bills will get past the Senate.

[julian09]

6. Some business leaders won't like this, market futures already down

it will bring down their market value and may cause them to withhold their campaign contributions to these ideologues unless they get on the ball and avert the cliff.