Obama will affirm GOP tax talking points if he caves

[Cali_Democrat]

Obama has no leg to stand on if he compromises.

If he attacks Republicans for being irresponsible by wanting tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires, Republicans can just point to him and say you signed the fricken bill! If tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires are so bad, why sign the bill?

[polichick]

1. You're right - he's handing them a big win in 2012. nt

[ProSense]

2. No he will not. Democrat have to pass the bill or it doesn't pass

Also, why do you think Republicans will not attack the President if the middle-class tax cuts expire?

[high density]

3. Republicans are the ones filibustering the plan

Though of course our media lets them get away with it.

[Cali_Democrat]

4. "Democrats have to pass the bill or it doesn't pass"

My point exactly.

By passing and signing the bill and giving the GOP what they want, they will affirm GOP talking points and they will not be able to attack the GOP for being fiscally irresponsible because they will have been accomplices.

[ProSense]

5. "My point exactly."

No your point is that the President is affirming GOP talking points. He is not.

[Cali_Democrat]

6. He is about to sign a bill extending tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires

That is affirmation if you ask me.

[polmaven]

7. and he is about to sign a bill

extending unemployment benefits for the citizens of this country who most need that income. THAT is affirmation!

[oamwobo]

8. That's what I don't get.

and if the economy gets better, they will say it was because of the tax cuts!