The Strategic Incompetence of Mitch McConnell

By: Erick Erickson (Diary)  |  December 20th at 04:46 AM  | 

Mitch McConnell‘s minion are in full on spin mode trying to blame Speaker of the House John Boehner for botching the payroll tax cut extension. The only person who deserves any blame is Mitch McConnell. In this, the first deal he pretty much single handedly negotiated with the Democrats, he not only screwed up, but proved he has no freaking clue how to get the | Read More »

Make the Payroll Tax Cuts Permanent

By: Erick Erickson (Diary)  |  December 1st at 04:46 AM  | 

I never thought I would see the day, but Democrats are outmaneuvering Republicans on a tax cut — the payroll tax cut. They want an extension again. Let’s understand that the Democrats don’t serious want to help the working-class. They are admitting the working-class is no longer part of their coalition. But they do want to score points against the GOP and, like clock work, | Read More »