GOP Rejects Obama's Fiscal Cliff 'Opening Bid'

Obama made an opening bid that calls for a $1.6 trillion tax increase, a $50 billion economic-stimulus program and new power to raise the federal debt limit; demands Republicans view as a step back. WSJ's Janet Hook reports. Photo: Getty Images.

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[justoldthatsall]

GOP. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE IN THE LAST 4 YEARS?

I heard of many lists of fraud, waste and abuse and here it is 4 years later and there is still no website you can point Americans to for legislation the house has passed to get rid of any of it. You have nothing to show the American voters you are even trying. So if you have done anything where is it?

All you got is talk, talk, talk.

[Unklebillybob]

Let's Cut Through The Bullshit. The Democrats took control of Congress (Jan 2007), Since then they have caused our Ntl Debt to Increase from $8.68 Trillion to $16.4 Trillion. Now, we see mr obama wanting another HUGE increase in our Ntl Debt. And he doesn't even want to compromise with the Republicans on Cuts?

That is just plain Bull Shit. The Democrats have not passed a budget in 4 years. Yet, they will be very happy to raise our Debt Limit, not knowing where the money is bding spent

[jemjean100]

Let's look at this problem. Two wars have cost us billions of dollars and a surplus Clinton accumulated. Republicans have thrown these negotiations off track for 4 years simply protecting the rich. And by doing so, they came down to the last minute on just that part of the bill when they could have been addressing more problems. But nope. Once more they pushed and pushed and once more we lost that opportunity. Obama did what he had do do, it's just disgusting the GOP can't get it together.

[2mypoodles]

Impeach Barack Hussein Obama

[2mypoodles]

John you must go you don't care about Americans only care about you salf

[Revival1969]

Well said.