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McConnell 'Burst Into Laughter' as Geithner Outlined Obama's Plan
The Weekly Standard ^ | November 29,2012 | FRED BARNES

Posted on 11/29/2012 4:47:55 PM PST by Hojczyk

Mitch McConnell, the Senate Republican leader, says he “burst into laughter” Thursday when Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner outlined the administration proposal for averting the fiscal cliff. He wasn’t trying to embarrass Geithner, McConnell says, only responding candidly to his one-sided plan, explicit on tax increases, vague on spending cuts.

Geithner’s visit to his office left McConnell discouraged about reaching a “balanced” deal on tax hikes and spending reductions designed to prevent a shock to the economy in January. “Nothing good is happening” in the negotiations, McConnell says, because of Obama’s insistence on tax rate hikes for the wealthy but unwillingness to embrace serious spending cuts

Geithner suggested $1.6 trillion in tax increases, McConnell says, but showed “minimal or no interest” in spending cuts. When congressional leaders went to the White House three days after the election, Obama talked of possible curbs on the explosive growth of food stamps and Social Security disability payments. But since Geithner didn’t mention them, those reductions appear to be off the table now, McConnell says.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 112th; fiscalcliff; geithner; mcconnell
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To: Hojczyk

Neither party wants a deal. They want to abrogate responsibility and allow the cuts to occur. “wasn’t us”... will be the response from the entrenched cowards on both sides of the aisle.


121 posted on 11/30/2012 11:15:59 AM PST by StolarStorm
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To: Hoodat
Nearly 30% of today’s Social Security expenditures go to people who are below retirement age.

The local sex offender (violent offense) is on disability. Says he got a "brain injury" in an accident. Still drives, still does stuff, does not look brain injured, just conniving.

122 posted on 11/30/2012 2:42:17 PM PST by palmer (Jim, please bill me 50 cents for this completely useless post)
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To: !1776!

bttt


123 posted on 11/30/2012 2:45:53 PM PST by Pagey (B. Hussein Obama is weak, and is a worse human being than F.D.R., on multiple levels.)
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To: Hojczyk
Bet they cave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Conservatives vs. the GOP - Republicans in Congress are warned that they will lose their base if they vote for tax hikes.

124 posted on 11/30/2012 3:16:11 PM PST by neverdem ( Xin loi min oi)
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To: Nachum

Newt was brilliant with Hannity tonight. He has specialized experience and expertise having been there done that. And he is smart enough to articulate it.

Unlike sports TFAGS (Typical Fooball Analyst Guy)**

**that is a phrase coined by Colin Cowherd of ESPN for retired football players who get paid for saying “If the Rams can score more points than the Colts, they’ll win” (yucking it up and manly backslapping )

“Rethink the role of the legislative branch. When you have a serious proposal email or fax it to us.

Obama can’t spend a penny unless Congress gives it to him.”


125 posted on 11/30/2012 6:41:55 PM PST by Eric Blair 2084 (I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I prefer to drink a bunch of them. Stay thirsty my FRiends)
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To: Nachum

Try this: ( sung to the tune of walkin in a winter wonderland)

Walkin in a Winter Wonderland.

Leftists sing, are you listening,
In Bohner’s brain, Reid is pi$$ing
A beautiful sight,
We’re happy tonight.
Walking in Obama’s wonderland.

Gone away is the budget,
All we can do, is try to nudge it
Obama sings a love song,
As we go along,
Walking in Obama’s wonderland.

In the meadow we can build Rice’s snowman,
Then pretend that she is Secretary State

She’ll say: Are you married?
We’ll say: No man,
But you can do the job
If thats your fate.

Later on, we’ll conspire,
As we dream by Reichstag fire
To face unafraid,
The treason we’ve made,
Walking in Obama’s wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman,
And pretend that he’s Obama’s clown
We’ll have lots of fun with mister snowman,
Until the Constitution knocks Obama down.

When in debt, ain’t it thrilling,
Though your wallet gets a chilling
We’ll frolic and play,in the fascist way,
Walking in Obama’s wonderland.


126 posted on 12/01/2012 4:13:47 AM PST by Candor7 (Obama fascism article:(http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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To: Hojczyk

I think it’s high time we “Thelma & Louise” this thing!


127 posted on 12/01/2012 4:31:58 AM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (I miss President Bush! 2012 - The End Of An Error! (Oathkeeper))
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To: PLMerite

I stated this before I saw Newt on Hannity last night. Newt is probably smarter than I.


128 posted on 12/01/2012 6:16:22 AM PST by Conservativegreatgrandma
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To: Batman11

Here’s the real question, would that information have even mattered? Was it enough that the Dems could dance around it and make Pubbies look like fools again? They always cover their tracks quite well and now, well they’ve brainwashed a significant portion of America so that common sense and logic are alien concepts.


129 posted on 12/01/2012 9:18:20 AM PST by Crucial (Tolerance at the expense of equal treatment is the path to tyranny.)
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To: Red_Devil 232

The democrats are exceedingly good a lying. sadly this is an extremely easy fact to demonstrate. We could and should make a list going over their every lie from the last 50 years.

We should republish that list every-time they tell us a new one.


130 posted on 12/01/2012 11:18:25 AM PST by Monorprise
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To: Hojczyk

Hey. We won. Laws of math and economics no longer apply. Even physics don’t pertain to us. Here, watch me climb out of this skyscraper window and walk on air, because Tinkerbell sprinkled pixy dust on me, and I’m thinking happy thoughts.


131 posted on 12/01/2012 11:51:19 AM PST by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: ripley
Yes indeed. This is the Alamo and if we are going to die, let us die like men and not like girlie men who always give in to the enemy and run up the white flag of surrender. This is time to pray to our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ for deliverance from the children of wrath who He must destroy to bring in His kingdom righteousness on the earth after the 7 year tribulation of the wrath of God towards those who hate Jesus as and trample underfoot the salvation of Christ Himself as the cross of Calvary
It appears that America is now doomed by the Nazi left. Have mercy on us Lord Jesus and save us from the pagan left and all their evil allies!

Thank you my God, yea, my Christ!

132 posted on 12/01/2012 4:53:08 PM PST by kindred (Jesus Christ is the Lord God Messiah of Israel, a present help in time of trouble.)
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To: Candor7

Oooh catchy. :)


133 posted on 12/01/2012 7:11:27 PM PST by Nachum (The List is off the Google blacklist- www.nachumlist.com)
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To: DesertRhino

Now disability is every obese lazy person who has a “backache”. They are everywhere if you start to notice. Disability should be separated from old folks SS, and it should be scrutinized hard. The default should be to nearly always assign them a job doing some menial, non strenuous task that they will not enjoy. If they refuse, no disability check.

**
I am an RN. I can confirm this 100%.


134 posted on 12/01/2012 9:33:32 PM PST by LibsRJerks
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To: DesertRhino

Now disability is every obese lazy person who has a “backache”. They are everywhere if you start to notice. Disability should be separated from old folks SS, and it should be scrutinized hard. The default should be to nearly always assign them a job doing some menial, non strenuous task that they will not enjoy. If they refuse, no disability check.

**
I am an RN. I can confirm this 100%.


135 posted on 12/01/2012 9:33:45 PM PST by LibsRJerks
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To: Hojczyk





THE BELL CURVE


racist propaganda!
SSDI for 6 LOW IQ CHILLUN


we dun hits da lotto!






136 posted on 12/02/2012 6:29:03 PM PST by devolve ( ---- ---- ---- -CHEESEBURGER_CHEESEBURGER_CHEESEBURGER- ---- ---- ---- ---- John Belushi ---- ----)
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To: StAnDeliver

Not without son Marty from the future acting as Deus ex machina though.


137 posted on 12/02/2012 10:43:44 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: DesertRhino

“Now disability is every obese lazy person who has a “backache””

Don’t forget all the drug addicts that are “Manic Depressive”


138 posted on 12/03/2012 1:37:37 PM PST by 1035rep
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To: Hojczyk

“explicit on tax increases, vague on spending cuts.”....The liberal mantra.


139 posted on 12/05/2012 8:30:09 AM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: sunny48

Since > 1/2 of the US Senate are now Millionaires, why not cut out all of their salaries AND benefits until The US National Debt has decreased, year to year, for two years in a row?

Then give them a 10 % allowance to be paid back if the next two years are higher than the previous two years.


140 posted on 12/06/2012 7:37:41 PM PST by Graewoulf ((Traitor John Roberts' Obama"care" violates Sherman Anti-Trust Law, AND the U.S. Constitution.))
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