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20. From Rep. James Clyburn (D- S.C.)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 05:42 PM

Jan 2013

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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)!"

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I wonder if they got out of their coffins or just sat up? n/t A Simple Game Jan 2013 #29

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Perhaps the R-nuts will inadvertently save Obama from Himself malz Jan 2013 #2

Most excellent statement, malz.........nft plethoro Jan 2013 #5

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Please proceed, Mr. Cantor. Kennah Jan 2013 #42

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Then the Rassholes will have to save Bernie Sanders, too, and Cha Jan 2013 #31

Sellouts. cheapdate Jan 2013 #34

Rofl Cha Jan 2013 #35

And they're off! NCarolinawoman Jan 2013 #3

So...... northoftheborder Jan 2013 #4

If that's the case, I'm sure that will be the first thing up for a vote in the next congress obama2terms Jan 2013 #7

Before another abortion or repeal Obamacare bill? QED Jan 2013 #22

Yes. Even if for a short time, after which plethoro Jan 2013 #8

Well said! nt caledesi Jan 2013 #18

If they don't pass it, there isn't enough time to pass a new bill before the next Congress jeff47 Jan 2013 #12

Well, the last time I saw negotiation start again magical thyme Jan 2013 #26

"Boehner said he did not want to pass a bill with predominately Democratic votes"? red dog 1 Jan 2013 #9

It means he doesn't want to lose his post as Speaker muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #15

Good Point! red dog 1 Jan 2013 #19

That does rather stand out, doesn't it. surrealAmerican Jan 2013 #28

This would be the very best case senario for us jimlup Jan 2013 #10

i hope so bloomington-lib Jan 2013 #11

Eric Cantor, the #2 Republican mindwalker_i Jan 2013 #13

Oh, well spotted! muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #16

The house will ammend the bill so it will pass the Senate by a thinner margin FarCenter Jan 2013 #14

Bacus: No deal James48 Jan 2013 #17

From Rep. James Clyburn (D- S.C.) onestepforward Jan 2013 #20

I like Clyburn's idea, always have. Ligyron Jan 2013 #23

I like this guy's attitude! Liberalynn Jan 2013 #24

That was tasty!! SaveAmerica Jan 2013 #40

if Cantor et. al do not vote for it, shireen Jan 2013 #21

I know this John2 Jan 2013 #25

Of course they did.. Tweet from Greg Sargent.. Cha Jan 2013 #30

I think it's more like this. Third Doctor Jan 2013 #32

Take your medicine, vile republicans. n/t AAO Jan 2013 #33

Cantor just drew his dagger, the Oompa-loompa' s going down. denbot Jan 2013 #37

Who is going to mop up all those orange tears from the House Floor? Liberalynn Jan 2013 #39

It's a pretty ballsy move, Volaris Jan 2013 #47

Those guys remind me of a child throwing a tantrum. Laying on the floor screaming if I do not get jwirr Jan 2013 #38

What I don't understand rickyhall Jan 2013 #41

Just vote on the damn thing. If you don't like it, vote no. Geez. Kablooie Jan 2013 #43

LMAO, the Baggers are killing their own party. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #44

Wall Street thinks the Pukes are just throwing a hissy fit.. NeoConsSuck Jan 2013 #46

This is how you can please those who oppose the deal AlphaCentauri Jan 2013 #48