Reply #27: It is a retreat - but the fact that ANY of the three votes [View All]

[karynnj]

can turn into something like the current crisis - if the Republicans choose - does make it less appealing. It may be that Obama sees that the Republicans are losing and is pushing for a longer term extension.

That might be because of what I have been unable to figure out since the House changed hands. It seems the Republicans have required "bribes" to do every little routine step needed for the country to function. I suspect that this may be a WH gamble to push the issue to show them they can't do that. The fact is listening to the Republicans, it seemed clear that they thought that they could get everything on their wist list - just because they control the House and are willing to hold their breath until they turn blue.