Republicans are in disarray. Rove , WSJ, Brown, Senate aides, and McCain know that Republicans are damaging their brand beyond repair for the 2012 elections. Do not throw them a lifeline. They can either pass the Senate bill or be responsible for the taxes of 160 million people's taxes going up in about a week. If your enemy is flailing, don't say or do anything. Let your political opponent alone.
Camp and McConnell are desperately searching for an out, one that includes a conference committee. Accepting anything that leads to a conference committee would be a serious mistake, throwing away our position of power and leverage. Once accepted, they would change the terms of their offer and now you are both equals at he negotiating table, granting them legitimacy . Moreover , Boehner cannot deliver anything without a poison pill. We cannot and must not start negotiating with them! Y