Boo Radley
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DVSentinel said:At this point, Boehner and the republicans should draw up a balanced budget with all the cuts they want, publicly publish all the details and then let Obama take us over the cliff. If all the compromising done so far is not enough for Obama, then to hell with him and the republicans should go back to their original stance.
Much of what is missing in your analysis, is that the debt can't realistically be paid off faster. Instead, we balance the budget. Continue to pay,and work our way down. It took a long tiem to get here, more than a few presidents, and will take a long time to get out of debt, if ever.
Now, as to your proposal. I'm OK with republicans doing as you suggest. I suspect they don't because they don't believe it work as you believe it will. I think they poll poorly and are seen by the public as a larger part of the problem.
Republicans losing blame game on fiscal cliff
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While 53 percent of those surveyed say the GOP would (and should) lose the fiscal cliff blame game, just 27 percent say President Obama would be deserving of more of the blame. Roughly one in 10 (12 percent) volunteer that both sides would be equally to blame.
Republicans losing blame game on fiscal cliff
I suggest this is one reason why republicans are reluctant to let out details as well. They were reluctant during the election as well. I don't think they are stupid, so I think they know better. But I could be wrong.