https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/12/21/is-conservative-opposition-to-plan-b-simply-a-question-of-timing/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 05:37:56 -0400<![CDATA[But here’s the rub. If Republicans voted for “Plan B” on Thursday, many conservative activists would have attacked them for agreeing to raise taxes. But after January 1st, once taxes go up, Republicans could strike a deal with Obama that would raise revenue by double or triple the amount of “Plan B,” and it wouldn’t be seen as breaking their promise. In other words, this whole debate is being driven not by whether conservatives could get a better deal before or after the new year, but by the technicality that the same piece of legislation that would be construed as a tax hike on Dec. 31 would be considered a tax cut on January 1.]]>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:00:11 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/12/21/is-conservative-opposition-to-plan-b-simply-a-question-of-timing-n280638