Obama should call a meeting of Republican legislators.

[Mr.Bill]

But only the ones who have not signed the Grover Norquist pledge or have renounced it.

Any one who is sticking to it should be labeled as unwilling to compromise and be cut out of the loop.

[sadbear]

1. How many didn't sign?

I don't think any will renounce it either.

[Mr.Bill]

2. I don't know how many didn't sign.

Doesn't matter. Renounce it or be marginalized.

[Cosmocat]

3. So, the president should have a meeting in a coat closet?

cause that is about the size of the room they will need for the group you suggest he speak to.

[Angry Dragon]

4. If their pledge to Grover is more important than their Oath of Office

then they are traitors for they are in violation of their Oath

[Mr.Bill]

6. Exactly n/t

[socialindependocrat]

5. They act like there is some financial penalty for dumping the pledge - is there?

What are the consequences?

What does the pledge say?

I will never ever, evr raise taxes for the rest of my life or give up my soul to the devil"

If it does, they're stupider than a monkey with his hand in a mellon!

Did we elect adults or just a bunch of fraturnity pranksters?

This is real life people! Let's get real!!

[Beowulf]

8. The threat to not signing is to be primaried.

That may not be quite the threat it was in 2011, it's probably enough to give the more level-headed GOPers pause.

[socialindependocrat]

11. Do you get primaried if you break the pledge - or worse?

Thanks for your response!

Now I have to go look up "primaried"

[gravity]

7. The pledge is just political posturing

Obama is going to have to use the threat of defense cuts and tax hikes on the middle class if he is going to get some support from House Republicans.

They have no intentions of compromising unless it is their only choice.

[Mr.Bill]

9. Some info here, or just google Grover Norquist Pledge.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-02/norquist-losing-clout-with-republicans-refusing-to-pledge-taxes.html

[ladjf]

10. I think it is too soon to meet with the Legislature. The time will come soon.