re: #287 Killgore Trout

Going over the cliff was intentional for the GOP. The GOP refused to budge on a compromise plan that would have nixed the sequester in favor of a more balanced approach to reducing the deficit. They had no intention of cutting a deal (and their getaway only reinforces that fact).

Individual members of Congress might have different intentions not to do a deal. Some figured that they’d get a better one by holding out. Others figured that they could achieve their long term goals of slashing government spending without lifting a finger.

And the GOP will get to hammer away at the Administration on spending til the cows come home, all while blaming Obama for a sluggish economy (which is directly related to the federal cuts).