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John Boehner: I need Obama's help to pass the payroll tax cut

Posted by Brian (aka trav007) Dec 20 '11, 12:37

Boehner says Obama should tell Senate to bargain on payroll tax cuts, break impasse

By Associated Press, Updated: Tuesday, December 20, 2:42 PM

WASHINGTON � House Speaker John Boehner says it�s time for President Barack Obama to help end Congress� impasse over renewing the payroll tax cut and jobless benefits.

The Ohio Republican said Tuesday that he wants Obama to call on the Democratic-led Senate to return to Washington and bargain with the House over a compromise plan. He said at a news conference, �I need the president to help out.�

The Senate has passed a bipartisan plan to extend those expiring tax cuts and unemployment benefits for two months, giving negotiators time to agree to a year-long plan.

The GOP-run House has rejected the Senate plan and wants to start bargaining now. But Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said he won�t negotiate until the House approves the Senate�s two-month package.

How about getting control of your caucus first, and if you can't do that then resign the Speakership (www.washingtonpost.com)

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So it is Obama's fault! -- nm - con_carne Dec 20, 12:43
Has Obama said whether he supports the 2 Month plan? -- nm - Strongbad Dec 20, 12:43
That's a fail on SO MANY levels, but I'm afraid Obama will capitulate anyway. -- nm - Mop on Mac Pro Dec 20, 12:41 1
- Like I said earlier... -- (link) - znufrii Dec 20, 12:43 [Backboard]
The 89 Senate votes are a Democratic problem? Is he drunk? -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 20, 12:39 2
- he's getting out in front this like he thinks people can't remember as long ago as yesterday. -- nm - Diva Dec 20, 12:41 1
  - Well, so far, if he was doubling down on this rule of thumb, he'd be richer than God...but it's still insanity. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 20, 12:42
What is so bothersome to me is the Senate plan got like 89 votes. - TFox Dec 20, 12:38
L4! - znufrii Dec 20, 12:38

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