A reasoned well thought out approach on fiscal cliff by house pubs

[oragator1]

This is much better than the last time - it gives time for a real budget, it doesn't hold the country hostage, it hold congress people accountable via their pay, and still is fiscally responsible.

House Republicans said they will take up legislation next week to temporarily extend the debt limit for three months, past the mid-February deadline when the government, according to the Treasury, would reach its legal limit on borrowing to finance the government's obligations.
"Next week, we will authorize a three month temporary debt limit increase to give the Senate and House time to pass a budget," House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., said. "Furthermore, if the Senate or House fails to pass a budget in that time, members of Congress will not be paid by the American people for failing to do their job. No budget, no pay."

http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/18/16586648-gop-to-seek-three-month-extension-of-debt-limit?lite

[gatorman_07732]

Not sure if this is as much reasoned as it is a retreat from getting their asses kicked

[oragator1]

Not sure if this is as much reasoned as it is a retreat from getting their asses kicked

Yeah possibly.
This will pass the house I think, what will be interesting is whether it passes the senate with that clause about not getting paid without a budget. If it does make it through, watch how magically they will find a way to work together and get a compromise done in record time.

[QGator2414]

Good grief...

HOW MUCH TIME DO THESE MORONS NEED TO PASS A BUDGET?!?!?!?!?

I just can't get my head around NEEDING "time to pass a budget" at this point...

[DaveFla]

They've already had four years....

[QGator2414]

They've already had four years....

Exactly!

I want to know why they can't get one to us tomorrow (that is being generous IMO)?

[oragator1]

I agree on the long term budget, but they are finally letting the dems take heat for it, the dems lose either way. Either they strip the pay provision out and look like selfish hypocrites, or allow it and back themselves into a corner to get something done. Either way, the pubs win.

[QGator2414]

I agree on the long term budget, but they are finally letting the dems take heat for it, the dems lose either way. Either they strip the pay provision out and look like selfish hypocrites, or allow it and back themselves into a corner to get something done. Either way, the pubs win.

I agree that is good. I am just frustrated with these clowns in Washington...

[vaxcardinal]

i'm still holding out hope for a government shutdown

[TWGator]

You had me at "no budget, no pay"...

[corpgator]

They don't care that much about the pay. It's peanuts compared to the bribes they receive. This would only increase the acceptance of them.

[gatordowneast]

Only problem with letting the demos own it if they a. don't pass a budget or b. strip out the no pay provision, is who will publicize it? Fox, yes. WSJ, yes. Nobody else. Typical American voter more aware of Octomom's legal problems or Snooki's yeast infection than who is VP.

[gatorman_07732]

I think the pubs are picking their fight more carefully and I think its going to be on the sequester