Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R., Utah) tells National Review Online that “a growing number” of House Republicans oppose the tax deal. Tonight was the first time since the deal was unveiled that House members have been able to meet and discuss with one another, and Chaffetz says Republicans are growing increasingly wary of the amendments and earmarks included in the bill. “I think the support is eroding,” he says. “The more people understand that one third of the cost of this bill has nothing to do with the Bush tax cuts, the more unpalatable it becomes.”
The deal is expected to pass the Senate — likely sometime tomorrow — but as Rich mentions below, its chances in the House are very much up in the air.
At this point - stonewall for fiscal sanity and pass a better bill as the 112ths first order of business. The republic will survive a couple of paychecks with elevated rates. It's The Spending, Stupid.
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There is no reason to pass a disaster.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseOnly Republican POLITICIANS could screw things up this badly. In light of the current deal, the $250k cutoff looks good. Power corrupts!
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseWhy would you take stock in the observations of a freshman congressman? Obviously he didn't know what he was talking about as only 36 Republicans in the House voted against the measure.
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