Maybe congressional Republicans really are nuts, suicidal or both. The latest evidence is House approval of legislation abolishing the estate tax, sometimes called the "death tax." The chances of this soon becoming law are slim, because even if it passes the Senate, congressional Republicans probably won't be able to override President Obama's promised veto. Meanwhile, they've handed Democrats a priceless campaign gift: a made-for-TV (and Internet) video depicting Republicans as lackeys of the rich.
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