No bargaining, no deals, no compromise that's the hard-line stance that Republicans have staked in the days since seizing control of the House. Their prescription for the sluggish economy lower taxes, huge spending cuts, less regulation, and repeal of the sweeping healthcare law just taking effect excites the party's conservative base. But a long and ugly fight with President Obama and Senate Democrats, starting with next week's lame-duck session, could end up alienating the large number of Americans more interested in jobs than ideological battles. The midterm vote was "an expression of anger and impatience," said James...
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