Pelosi "preserving her options" on Tax-Deal

[Still a Democrat]

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is walking a perilous path in the debate over President Barack Obama's tax plan, letting angry Democrats vent their frustration while also preserving the plan's chance of passage.

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For Ms. Pelosi, it is a delicate moment. She leads a group of House Democrats furious at Mr. Obama's tax deal with Republicans, which some view as a capitulation. But as a party leader, she'd have a hard time allowing the deal to fail, which would deliver a major blow to Mr. Obama's presidency.

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In the midst of these cross-pressures, Ms. Pelosi has adopted a careful strategy: She's not quashing the Democratic rebellion, but she's not leading it, either. At an angry meeting of House Democrats Thursday, Ms. Pelosi said little, according to participants, though she did periodically assure members that she hadn't signed onto the tax deal.

Instead, she is preserving her options. Some Democrats at the meeting wanted to block any tax plan from reaching the floor unless a majority of House Democrats signed onto it, which would have constrained Ms. Pelosi. She headed that off. But she did not oppose a more straightforward resolution, which ultimately passed, expressing Democrats' dissatisfaction with the agreement as it now stands.

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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703727804576012070787163618.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

[bobbolink]

1. That certainly tells us exactly what to expect.. ... it will pass. As is.

[Javaman]

2. oh no, more of the "keeping the power dry" BS. it will pass. nt

[DCKit]

4. Consider the source - Rupert's WSJ.

In case you haven't noticed, they've been telling us what Nancy's going to do since Rupert bought the paper. Pretty much what they'd LIKE to see Nancy do.

Thus far, Nancy has failed to preform as commanded, and I don't think she's going to start jumping through WSJ hoops just yet.

[Javaman]

6. In case you haven't noticed...

nancy made this same proclimation time and time again and still hasn't on half of what she claimed she would defend.

[Better Believe It]

3. She will not lead a fight against this attack on Social Security.

[pacalo]

5. The article said the Democrats will be modifying the bill for another vote.

What will they come up with, is the question.