You can do this, Boner, I know you can.
...The dramatic twist (click here) threw into disarray attempts to head off $600 billion worth of indiscriminate tax hikes and spending cuts that could push the U.S. economy into recession next year.
It also cast doubt over Boehner's future as speaker after failing to control unruly conservatives in his caucus.
With only 11 days left for bickering politicians to prevent automatic tax hikes and spending cuts, U.S. stock futures fell sharply on the news of the rebuke to Boehner.
The Ohio congressman had hoped to demonstrate Republican unity by passing a bill through the House, known as "Plan B," that would limit income-tax increases to the wealthiest sliver of the population - those earning $1 million and more, a far smaller slice of taxpayers than Obama wants to pay higher taxes....
The Unity Party? That is a joke if I ever heard one. Even if the House were filled with Republicans they still could not get anything done.
Ya know, John, I wasn't excited about sending out HOLIDAY cards, but, with that picture on the front I actually can't wait.
Ya know, John, I wasn't excited about sending out HOLIDAY cards, but, with that picture on the front I actually can't wait.
