From Greg Sargent:

Conservatives are already balking at the $33 billion number, saying it isn’t enough. So Boehner needs to be able to win enough concessions on what to cut and on riders to be able to persuade Republicans that the overall package is a victory even if they’re not fully satisfied by the baseline cut number. Until he gets those concessions, there’s no reason for him to publicly agree to the overall cut total. Bottom line: The $33 billion does look like the basis for a compromise, but there’s no deal until there’s a deal on everything.

Eh gads.

Here’s a concession. Dems came to the table to discuss cuts at all. And Dems agreed to cut $33bn when they know it’s not necessary, and downright dangerous to the economy, to cut anything this year. Why must we always begin and end every negotiation by giving the GOP one mor big thing? Why – because they’re willing to “hold the country hostage” as Obama family said in December, when agreeing to extend the Bush tax cuts. And Democrats must do everything they can to convince the hostage taker that he’s won, lest he kill again. And kill again is exactly what Democrats’ weak and ineffectual actions guarantee.

I’d seriously love to buy a house off one of these guys.