Do I Sell?

[Grieve]

Unfortunately, Obama can't agree with Boehner's deals and compromises, much less that of the Republican party as a whole, so it seems unlikely we'll avoid the cliff. Obama won't move right any more than the Republicans will move left.

We had a referendum a few weeks ago. Obama very explicitly ran on a platform of raising taxes on people earning over $250k, and the people voted him back in. He therefore has the people's mandate.

He has already compromised. He moved up to $400k. He's indicated he would go higher. He's included very substantial spending cuts.

Republicans (or at least the tea party) have made it clear they won't accept ANY tax increases. They are the problem. If you can't see this you really are in denial.