QOTD: Grover
by digby
Look, these were the guys who thought sequestration was a great win for them and who made 85 percent of the Bush tax cuts permanent. The Bush tax cuts were an upper hand he could have used to control the country for years. If he would have extended it for a year we’d be talking about whether there should be a tax increase right now. You shouldn’t spend too much time thinking you’re dealing with political geniuses here
He’s thinking like a Republican. Democrats think they will be rewarded for doing hard things that nobody likes because grown-ups. Republicans know better.
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