Something that Might Happen - 31 December

1.   Well, here we are. Nowhere fast:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/with-no-fiscal-cliff-deal-in-sight-sequestration-seems-all-but-certain/2012/12/29/3575a584-51d7-11e2-950a-7863a013264b_print.html

2.  King Lindsey Graham rules:

http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2012/12/30/1379681/lindsay-graham-i-will-destroy-americas-solvency-unless-the-social-security-retirement-age-is-raised/

3.  Robert Reich is of the opinion that the Republicans just don't care.  They realize that they have no distinct leadership figurehead, so they will just go down in a blaze of obstructionist glory:

http://www.salon.com/2012/12/28/republicans_just_dont_care_what_the_nation_thinks/

--
Juan

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