House Speaker John Boehner just held a press conference on the debacle over the payroll tax cuts. The deal struck by Republicans and Democrats in both houses has clearly fallen apart due to the Tea Party. My advice to speaker Boehner and other Republicans, careful what you wish for. You brought the Tea Party to the table and not you’re stuck with them.
This is why Republicans can’t be trusted. Suddenly, once there is a joint agreement across both sides of the aisle, the Tea Party kills the agreement. Ironically, this is a bill that the Tea Party should be for in a big way. Instead, they’re forcing Republicans to take a stand that will be a dark stain on the Party and none in the Party, including the speaker, can control them.
No doubt, whatever new bill comes out of the house will be filled with more items that shouldn’t be in it. The Keystone pipeline project should not be tied to a payroll tax extension that is critical for so many. That’s not governing, that’s hostage taking.
There’s an old saying that while the lion is the king of beasts, it is the parasite in his bowels that will kill him. If Republicans don’t stand up to the Tea Party base, they will lose in 2012 — as they should.
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