REPUBLICAN FISCAL CLIFF-2013

THE FINANCIAL FISCAL CLIFF IS A MISNOMER- IT SHOULD BE CALLED THE REPUBLICAN FISCAL CLIFF.  THE REPUBLICAN HAVE PLACED A POKER BET THAT THEY CAN BLUFF THE DEMOCRATS OUT OF THE TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHY.  THE ARE HOLDING A LOW PAIR AND THE PRESIDENT IS HOLDING A FULL HOUSE.  THE REPUBLICAN STRATEGY IS TO FORCE A EARLY CALL AND WIN A CONGRESS OF VIENNA TYPE VICTORY OVER THE PRESIDENT.  THE REPUBLICAN PROBLEM IN PLAYING THEIR CARDS IN THIS MATTER IS:

(1) THE PRESIDENT CAN RAISE THE REPUBLICANS AND WAIT UNTIL AFTER JANUARY OF 2013.  THE CAN RE-NEGOTIATE AND THE PRESIDENT WILL WIN.

 (2) THE REPUBLICANS WILL BE FORCED TO EXPLAIN THEIR POSITION AND COULD LOSE 30 SEATS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE IN 2014.

(3) THE STOCK MARKET WILL LOSE 1.2 TRILLION IN VALUE IF WE GO OVER THE JANUARY 2013.

(4) THE PRESIDENT AS NO VESTED INTEREST IN AN EARLY GRAND BARGAIN.

( 5) THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS ON THE ROPES AND WHY NOT GO FOR A KNOCKOUT PUNCH AND TAKE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE BACK-