They’re just mad Republicans won’t play their stupid game.

supernova on February 8, 2013 at 12:16 PM

I firmly believe that no one in Washington thought Obama would get reelected, including himself. Dems in the Senate thought they would have to work against a Rep House and a Rep President, and now that they own it, they don’t know what to do.

Why do we keep electing these useless bums?

rplat on February 8, 2013 at 1:02 PM

ObamaPhone!

/Keep Obama in Preznit

How many quarters are in a sequester?

/Average Obama voter

Christien on February 8, 2013 at 12:46 PM

4-15 min quarters I think

And then Boehner will cave.

gwelf on February 8, 2013 at 12:46 PM

That’s what has me worried. And you’re right that the SOTU is PBHO’s perfect opportunity to demagogue this thing to death.

The Democrats may be in a bit of disarray right now but we’re only a few more “balanced approach” speeches and the State of the Union Address from Obama away from the Democrats proposing “closing loopholes” and other tax increases on the “rich” and some token cuts in the rate of spending increases that will be hailed by the media and used again to demagogue the GOP as the party of the “rich” willing to hold the prosperity of the children and the poor hostage to the Democrat plan that cannot fail to unleash prosperity on the land.

And then Boehner will cave.

gwelf on February 8, 2013 at 12:46 PM

Boehner is already practicing his “cave” speech……

Other senators said the party so far has not agreed on the balance of tax hikes and spending cuts in a package, on how big the package would be or on how much of the sequester it would replace.

The Democrats may be in a bit of disarray right now but we’re only a few more “balanced approach” speeches and the State of the Union Address from Obama away from the Democrats proposing “closing loopholes” and other tax increases on the “rich” and some token cuts in the rate of spending increases that will be hailed by the media and used again to demagogue the GOP as the party of the “rich” willing to hold the prosperity of the children and the poor hostage to the Democrat plan that cannot fail to unleash prosperity on the land.

And then Boehner will cave.

/Average Obama voter

BobMbx on February 8, 2013 at 12:35 PM

No, I think it is going to happen. The cuts are already scheduled. If in 18 months the Dems aren’t even prepared to discuss this issue then the GOP has no motivation to help them by delay. Quite the opposite is true. The GOP should be energized about going into budget talks after sequestration.

Sadly, we all know this. Regular low-info Americans don’t! All O has to do is a couple of speeches (itinerary/speeches TBD), the puppy press does a number and once again it is the dang Rs that are so obstructionist.

The Rs still won’t learn the messaging problem they have!

CoffeeLover on February 8, 2013 at 11:42 AM

People who know all about the Kardashians but who can’t name the Speaker of the House have no business being allowed to vote.

Congress will wait till midnight prior the sequestration, and pass by unanimous consent a bill to delay the sequester by 3 months. Or 72 months.

They’ve learned that this game of attempted financial suicide is really fun, and makes for some interesting diversions from governance.

They’re just mad Republicans won’t play their stupid game.

supernova on February 8, 2013 at 12:16 PM

For 18 months now Dems have been like the fat girl waiting to be asked to the prom.

Ed Morrissey is wrong when he says that they have no Plan B. There Plan B has always been to pounce on the GOP suggestions as harmful to one protected class of parasite or other. If, for example, the GOP were to suggest cuts to Medicare then the mantra would be about throwing Granny off the cliff. Ending extended unemployment benefits would be an attack on the jobless (and just as recovery is getting underway too). And cuts to any program even remotely related to lady parts would be met with accusations about a war on women.

We are three weeks away from sequestration. I’ve got to wonder just when during this time the Dems come to realize that they are not going to stop it from happening. Then Plan C comes into play- the blame game.

Please tell me Reid’s not asleep at the podium.

avagreen on February 8, 2013 at 11:29 AM

No, he’s brain dead.

In the 3rd Presidential Debate, Barack Hussein Obama looked into the cameras and declared regarding Sequestration, “It will NOT happen.” He even said it a 2nd time to stress the ‘fact’ that it would NOT happen.

What are all you people worried about?!

easyt65 on February 8, 2013 at 12:15 PM

It will be interesting if the rat-eared bastard touches on sequestration during the State of the Union speech and, if so, he continues to deny it is about to happen. Conversely he could offer specifics.

But here’s the thing. Congress has said that it wants the Dems and rat-eared one to offer alternatives to the scheduled cuts. Congress can’t go into normal order proceedings and mark up something called “reform.” And the House GOP shouldn’t even bother trying. The Dems have three weeks to do something before sequestration hits. Hard enough if you have a leader who does his job but next to impossible when the bastard is launching a fundraising tour.

So, if lowering tax rates led to higher employment and 44% larger revenues, isn’t it logical to think that raising tax rates will lead to lower employment (higher UNemployment) and LOWER revenues?!?

Laffer Curve 101.

ITguy on February 8, 2013 at 12:13 PM

The liberal theory on taxes vs revenue is simple to disprove.

Just ask this question: If raising taxes increases revenue and helps the economy, if we raised taxes to 100% are we guaranteed 100% employment?

Instead of offering specific proposals for spending cuts to replace the sequester, Obama offered a vague demand for “tax reform” that would increase revenue again. hit the campaign trail to raise money for fellow democrats.