Conservatives are balking\u00a0at the budget deal. Plus links to other issues featured on progressive blogs. See today’s full Progressive Blog Digest here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.nationaljournal.com\/daily\/can-paul-ryan-put-down-a-revolt-from-the-right-20131210<\/a>
\nCan Paul Ryan Put Down a Revolt From the Right?<\/p>\n

http:\/\/prospect.org\/article\/conservative-anger-over-budget-deal-now-purely-save-face<\/a>
\nConservative Anger Over Budget Deal Now Purely to Save Face<\/p>\n

John Boehner blows up: http:\/\/talkingpointsmemo.com\/edblog\/boehner-finally-loses-temper-on-tea-party<\/a>
\n“You mean the groups that came\u00a0 out and opposed it before they ever saw it? They’re using our members and\u00a0they’re using the American people for their own goals. This is
\nridiculous.”<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.slate.com\/articles\/news_and_politics\/politics\/2013\/12\/john_boehner_goes_after_heritage_action_and_club_for_growth_house_speaker.html<\/a>
\n
\n<\/b>http:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/articles\/2013\/12\/12\/john-boehner-slams-conservative-groups-this-is-ridiculous.html<\/a>
\n
\n<\/b>Still learning more about the fine print in the deal<\/b>
\n
\n<\/b>http:\/\/politicalwire.com\/archives\/2013\/12\/11\/deal_limits_senate_gops_ability_to_block_tax_hikes.html<\/a>
\nDeal Limits Senate GOP’s Ability to Block Tax Hikes\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Interpreting the GOP “civil war”<\/b>
\n
\n<\/b>http:\/\/talkingpointsmemo.com\/cafe\/what-s-really-going-on-with-the-republican-civil-war<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.washingtonmonthly.com\/political-animal-a\/2013_12\/ikes_not_coming_back048152.php<\/a><\/p>\n

Here’s the fact: the Republicans — with a big assist from the Obama admin — have largely succeeded in winning the discussion on deficits and budget
\ncuts<\/b><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/blogs\/wonkblog\/wp\/2013\/12\/11\/republicans-are-winning-the-debate-on-discretionary-spending\/?wprss=rss_ezra-klein&clsrd<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.motherjones.com\/kevin-drum\/2013\/12\/war-over-austerity-over-republicans-won<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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