Merry 'Cliffmas': Obama, Boehner Deal Dims

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44. First off

A family of four on 50K with a mortgage, 2 car payments (car insurance), college fund savings, food for growing boys, medical and dental insurance, clothes/shoes which they grow out of every 3 months it seems normal utilities i.e., cable, internet and my budget is completely shot and I live in the southeast. Since the economic downturn I cannot get any overtime, my wife and I forego vacations, nights out, etc just to make ends meet....

I agree that we are in this mess because of Repugs negligence and refusal to increase taxes on the rich but I also know that there are millions of people like me that will suffer if the Democrats don't do something about it, I will not forgive lawmakers that I vote for just to punish republicans, give me a break we are talking real life here not some political game.

Why can't the Democrats just let the republicans pass whatever they want and then come back with some legislation that increases taxes on the rich i.e., extend current rates for EVERYONE than introduce legislation that increases taxes on the wealthy only and dare the GOP to filibuster it. I think at that point the people would rise up and revolt against all teapublicans.

But I am definately not onboard with letting my rates go up.