Top Dem: If GOP Kills Deal, We Offer A New Bill

[avebury]

They Will Like Even Less.



Dems: What Will We Do When Deal Collapses?

Some Democrats were already thinking out loud about what will follow the collapse of the Senate deal, which they now expect.

If Republicans attempt to offer amendments -- as is expected -- Democrats will oppose a rule to allow that to happen procedurally.

If the GOP then tries to pass an amended bill, "they will have to do it with their own votes," said Rep. James Clyburn, (D- S.C.), a member of the leadership. Either scenario would kill the deal.

If the GOP doesn't offer an up or down vote on the Senate deal, well, that would kill the deal, too.

And then what? "Well, I say that then we wait for the new Congress to come in on Thursday. We'll have better numbers, more members on our side," said Clyburn. "Then we offer a new bill that they will like even less. They didn't like the 450 (thousand dollar in household income) floor on the tax increase? Let's see how much they like it when we push it back down to 250 (thousand)!"

-- Howard Fineman

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/01/fiscal-cliff-news_n_2393443.html#73_dems-what-will-we-do-when-deal-collapses

[CakeGrrl]

1. Love it! Using leverage on the GOP:

'Eat some crap now, or eat even more later.'

Yeah, this has just been dumb luck for the President.

[northoftheborder]

2. I'm loving this stand-up attitude!

[Andy823]

3. I totally agree with Rep. Clyburn

If republicans want to play games, then by all means democrats should hit them with bill after bill to get this fixed, starting with the one he mentioned putting the limit back to $250,000. Then make them vote yes or no and then force them to explain their votes if they voted NO! Then put a bill on the floor to extend unemployment benefits, one to fix the farm bill, and on and on and on, forcing republicans to be on record with their yes or "no" votes.

If republicans are so stupid to think that they will make points by voting NO on everything that comes up, then let them explain to the people back home why they won't help get this country back on it's feet, and help those who are really in need of help.

[daa]

4. Too bad it's Clyburn talking and nt Hoyer or Obama. Nt

[longship]

5. Good show! Kabuki theatre at its finest.

Obama and his team are doing wonderfully here.

It's like three card Monty with the President as the dealer.

on edit: I know. Horribly mixed metaphors. Mea culpa.