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Fiscal Cliff Standoff: Day 29, Democrats Enter Hostile Territory

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Emboldened Democrats dare to enter enemy territory, and the weak are starting to succumb. By Daniel Gross.

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Fiscal cliff hostage situation. Day 29. It’s starting to get like the Donner Party. The weaker members are starting to succumb.

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Tony Fratto, the former Bush press official and power-tweeter, sent out a 140-character plea for surrender of a sort.

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