Fiscal Cliff Talks Resume After GOP Caves On Social Security Cut

[ProSense]

Fiscal Cliff Talks Resume After GOP Caves On Social Security Cut

Brian Beutler-

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Negotiations stalled Saturday night when Minority Leader Mitch McConnell pushed a Social Security benefit cut as a way to offset spending measures including emergency unemployment benefits.

Democrats balked, leaked the offer to the media, and Republicans quickly retracted the demand.

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“I was really gratified to hear the Republicans have taken their demand for Social Security benefit cuts off the table,” Reid said. “The truth is they should never have been on the table to begin with.”

If the negotiations fall apart overnight, Reid will introduce a measure on Monday to lock in Bush tax rates on income up to $250,000 per family, and extend emergency unemployment benefits. Republicans would then have to choose whether or not to filibuster that fallback plan. However Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) — a member of GOP leadership — told reporters Sunday night that the GOP’s decision would depend on whether or not Reid allowed votes on Republican amendments.

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[jonthebru]

1. A really sucky phrase

"republican amendments."

[Cha]

2. Thanks ProSense.. And, there it is..

“I was really gratified to hear the Republicans have taken their demand for Social Security benefit cuts off the table,” Reid said. “The truth is they should never have been on the table to begin with.”

[DevonRex]

3. Republicans demanded cuts to Social Security. Boom.

The headline we wanted and got.

[ELI BOY 1950]

4. GOP/ SS cut was NEVER a problem...that was just a talking point...its all about the 2%