If only one or two Democrats were speaking out against tax increases, perhaps the Administration could turn a blind eye. However, 31 and counting Democrats have now spoken out against tax increases across the board.

See the letter these Democrats sent to Speaker Pelosi and Leader Hoyer here (PDF). A host of articles demonstrate the outcry these Democrats have made loud and clear. Here is the full list of Dems who signed the letter:

Rep. Jim Matheson (D-UT)   
 
Rep. Melissa Bean (D-IL)
 
Rep. Gary Peters (D-MI)
 
Rep. Glenn Nye (D-VA)
 
Rep. Michael McMahon (D-NY)
 
Rep. Lincoln Davis (D-TN)
 
Rep. John Salazar (D-CO)
 
Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-IN)
 
Rep. Dan Boren (D-OK)
 
Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT)
 
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA)
 
Rep. John Barrow (D-GA)
 
Rep. Ron Klein (D-FL)
 
Rep. Zach Space (D-OH)
 
Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA)
 
Rep. Allen Boyd (D-FL)
 
Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA)
 
Rep. Harry Mitchell (D-AZ)
 
Rep. Walt Minnick (D-ID)
 
Rep. Travis Childers (D-MS)
 
Rep. Harry Teague (D-NM)
 
Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA)
 
Rep. Mike Ross (D-AR)
 
Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA)
 
Rep. Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin (D-SD)
 
Rep. Jim Marshall (D-GA)
 
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ)
 
Rep. Earl Pomeroy (D-ND)
 
Rep. Mike McIntyre (D-NC)
 
Rep. Frank Kratovil (D-MD)
 
Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN)
 
Rep. Joe Donnelly (D-IN)
 
Rep. Artur Davis (D-AL)
 
Rep. Bobby Bright (D-AL)
 
Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND)
 
Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA)  
 
Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE)
 
Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN)
 
Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT)