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GOP Fractures Further Over Payroll Tax Mess
Speaker John Boehner (R-OH)
House GOP aides basically admitted this to reporters yesterday, but it bears repeating. The reason they fashioned a Rube Goldberg-esque procedural device to kill the Senate payroll tax cut compromise is that they know they're now in political free fall on the issue. By doing things the way they did, at least vulnerable House Republicans can say that they didn't vote against a tax cut for the middle class.
This was probably the only way House GOP leaders were ever going to get the minority of their caucus on board with the vote. And if you want proof, look no further than the handful of Republicans who defected from their leadership Tuesday. Or, better yet, vulnerable Senate Republicans who are in cycle in 2012.
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TPMDC Saturday Roundup
Obama Promotes Trade With Latin America
In this weekend's YouTube address, President Obama promoted trade with Latin American countries, heading into his trip to the region.
"Latin America is a part of the world where the economy is growing very quickly. And as these markets grow, so does their demand for goods and services," said Obama. "The question is, Where are those goods and services going to come from? As President, I want to make sure these products are made in America. I want to open more markets around the world so that American companies can do more business and hire more of our people."
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