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"HeyBub" wrote:


The Republicans have NOT blocked ANY tax bill.

There has not BEEN a tax bill. Not one with committee hearings, not one for
mark-up, not one for floor debate, not one open for amendments. No tax bill
on the Bush tax cuts, no tax bill on capital gains, no tax bill on the AMT,
no tax bill on the inheritance tax. Zippo.
The tax bills have largely followed the pre-end around Healthcare
bill. The GOP was setting up to fight the bills but never got the chance
because the Dems couldn't agree on anything. Same here with many Blue
Dogs (and those who are getting religion a little late) wanting ALL cuts
extended while the leadership and Mr. O want something different. So far
nothing has been actually advanced so the GOP hasn't had to block
anything. The Dems are doing a good enough job of that on their own.



The authority for moving tax bills rests exclusively with the majority
party. So far, the Democrats have done nothing in this regard.

There HAS been posturing on both sides - sort of preparing the battle-space.
But as far as action, either in favor or in opposition, nothing.

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