NEWSMAX: With fewer than 25 days remaining before the fiscal cliff becomes a reality, House Speaker John Boehner is facing rising criticism from those on the right who feel the House GOP leader conceded too much upfront when he proposed $800 billion in new tax revenues, thereby damaging Republican chances of linking any tax hike to long-term cuts in entitlement spending….
Conservatives roundly criticized Boehner’s initial concession of $800 billion in new revenues, and the political backlash within his party continues to build…
New York Times columnist David Brooks warned Friday: “If President Obama is flexible and they don’t meet him part way, Republicans would contribute to a recession that would discredit them for a decade.”… (more)
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