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Sources: Momentum in fiscal cliff talks between Obama and Boehner
The people familiar with the matter say talks have taken a marked shift in recent days as staff and leaders have consulted, becoming more “serious.” Both sides have agreed to keep details private, according to the people, who declined to detail where new ground was being broken…
Perhaps the most encouraging sign of progress to veterans of congressional negotiations is the fact that both sides of the talks maintained a strict public moratorium on commenting on the talks. One Republican said that in Congress, as in union negotiations, the most progress is made at the bargaining table when the parties are not speaking at the microphones.
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I sense a disturbance in the economy.
It’s as if millions of wallets suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.
Bishop on December 11, 2012 at 9:19 AM
Aaannnnnnnnnnnd thread over.
Gatsu on December 11, 2012 at 9:21 AM
Smoke filled room…….
tommy71 on December 11, 2012 at 9:23 AM
LOL
sharrukin on December 11, 2012 at 9:25 AM
This is all Kabuki, just like the election.
I don’t doubt that they’ve already agreed exactly how they’re going to screw us and all this talk of stalled negotiations then and now nervous fitful starts is just a show.
I hope they all die of AIDS.
sartana on December 11, 2012 at 9:32 AM
They’re comparing these talks to union negotiations? We truly are screwed.
changer1701 on December 11, 2012 at 9:35 AM
Kid, I’ve flown from one side of this galaxy to the other, and I’ve seen a lot of strange stuff, but I’ve never seen *anything* to make me believe that there’s one all-powerful Force controlling everything. ‘Cause no mystical energy field controls *my* destiny. It’s all a lot of simple tricks and nonsense
- Boehner
gwelf on December 11, 2012 at 9:36 AM
I find your lack of willingness to pay higher taxes…disturbing.
Bishop on December 11, 2012 at 10:06 AM
It’s a trap!
Oh come on- somebody had to…
Browncoatone on December 11, 2012 at 10:26 AM
That’s a bit harsh.
Shump on December 11, 2012 at 10:38 AM
Who cares?
We’re screwed either way.
Obama is actively trying to destroy our economy, and Boehner doesn’t have our backs for one second.
Right Mover on December 11, 2012 at 11:15 AM
I sure hope it’s not higher taxes and capped deductions. That is worse than Obama’s original proposal.
besser tot als rot on December 11, 2012 at 11:22 AM
I get the feeling that Boehner’s idea of negotiation is to take Obama’s bad offer and counter with an even worse offer.
besser tot als rot on December 11, 2012 at 11:23 AM
Something falling off a cliff usually acquires momentum. Physics 101.
CurtZHP on December 11, 2012 at 11:33 AM
HERE F’n HERE!!!!!!!!!!
abobo on December 11, 2012 at 11:33 AM
Until I actually see an $800 billion deficit then 7 then 6 and so on I really don’t care about all this grand bargain nonsense. Tweaking one entitlement isn’t going to solve our spending problem.
Wigglesworth on December 11, 2012 at 11:52 AM