Via AmericaBlog: Republicans say "no tax increases" while Dems concede on Social Security and program cuts

This negotiation is already going to hell in a hand basket. The GOP is saying "no tax cuts," while demanding huge program cuts, and all the while Senator Durbin is off talking about cutting Social Security (I wonder what concession he got from the Republicans in exchange for that cave? Nothing, you say? Way to go, Dick.), and Claire McCaskill has an idea that will get Medicare and Social Security and has the added benefit of possibly killing growth for the next decade.

Republicans should go on an extended vacation while the Democrats argue amongst themselves about how much they can cut essential programs while not touching taxes.

But seriously, note how the Republicans keep saying "no" and the Dems keep coming up with more ideas as to how to move the ball closer to the Republican side.