Comments on: How Congress has already failed on the fiscal cliff

By: ButterflyDragon

ButterflyDragon — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:29:38 +0000

Term limits.

Did I mention term limits?

By: Dusty

Dusty — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:05:25 +0000

I haven’t been paying attention, obviously. The deal looks to be increased taxes and no cuts in spending.

This same solution we’ve tried for over 60 years is supposed to be the solution?

By: BigGator5

BigGator5 — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:56:34 +0000

1) You can’t win.
2) You can’t break even.
3) You can’t leave the game.
— The Laws of Thermodynamics, summarized.

The only winning move is not to play.

Let. It. Burn.

By: Pork-Chop

Pork-Chop — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:55:58 +0000

Well, Republicans in Congress failed the minute they began to negotiate with obama – they should have just told him to go to ‘commie hell’ – now, they look weaker and more idiotic than ever.

By: Dusty

Dusty — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:51:10 +0000

I considered it failed when all the emphasis was on taxes, which it was from the beginning, and not spending and deficits. Spending and deficits have been the problem for over 60 years and until the emphasis becomes about spending and deficits, nothing will be “solved”.

And just to be clear, the WaPo is just as responsible for that as Congress is.

By: AScott

AScott — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:49:45 +0000

It’s all their doing! They’ve failed America on just about every front. Our system of governance has become a putrid joke. It does almost nothing but harm.

The issues don’t matter anymore. It’s all about messaging and marketing. They’re all too damn concerned about “winning” something that they are incapable of simply doing the right thing.

I’ve heard many say that Congress no longer represents “We the People.” I’d argue that it represents a great number of the “citizens” of the United States quite well; morally bankrupt, distracted by appearances, and incapable of meaningful forethought.

By: trs

trs — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:42:47 +0000

Let’s kick the can again and blame the Republicans…

Let

Burn!!!