U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio was one of the few House Democrats to vote Tuesday against compromise legislation to avert the fiscal cliff. The Springfield Democrat joined most Republicans in opposing the measure, which passed the House 257-167 after passing the Senate 89-8. Oregon Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, both Democrats, voted for passage. DeFazio said the bill was too favorable to wealthy taxpayers and delays for just two months “dumb across-the-board spending cuts” and another showdown over the debt ceiling. “This sets the stage for a massive attack on Social Security and Medicare under the guise of fiscal responsibility,” …