Posted on 03/02/2013 9:15:23 PM PST by tobyhill
Just hours after across-the-board spending cuts officially took effect, President Barack Obama pressed Congress on Saturday to work with him on a compromise to halt a fiscal crisis that threatens the economy and his broader domestic policy agenda.
The failure by Obama and Republicans to agree to halt the $85 billion "sequester" cuts virtually guaranteed that fiscal issues would remain center stage in Washington for weeks, crowding out Obama's proposals to reform immigration, tighten gun laws and raise the minimum wage.
The economic effects of the spending cuts may take time to kick in, but political blowback has already begun and is hitting Obama as well as congressional Republicans.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll on Friday showed neither Republicans nor Obama and his fellow Democrats escaping blame.
Obama's approval rating dropped to 47 percent in a Gallup poll on Friday, down from 51 percent in the previous three-day period measured.
(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...
Here’s hoping the Speaker develops phone trouble for a few weeks....
This spending cut showdown is a part of his 2nd Term Agenda.
Republicans should go into the budget meetings with the attitude of, if Democrats in the senate do not present a budget, we are going to cut another 85 billion, this time in entitlements.
No longer "Blame Bush", . . . with this piece of jewel the new setup in place for the 2014 elections mantra, "Blame Republicans"
Can anyone name anything this lady boy has resolved?
There, fixed it.
Agreed. The Pubs are going to get the blame anyway so they might as well push the envelope.
I would stick a knife in O’s back and a wrench in his works at every opportunity. It’s the patriotic thing to do.
That is a start, but maybe it is time to attack and eliminate not only useless, but detrimental agencies. I suggest the following as priorities...
EPA
ATF
HLS/TSA
FDA
FEMA
Dept of Education
All Czars and the agencies/depts they head
Dept of Energy
Dept of Agriculture
Dept of Housing & Urban Development
Dept of Commerce
Dept of Interior
We are looking at 2 or 3 Trillion dollars saved annually with the above cuts. And many times that saved in regulatory costs to both business and individuals.
Thanks tobyhill. Second verse, same as the first.
Dangerous Times: How Euro-socialism Set off a Fascist Bomb
American Thinker | March 2, 2013 | James Lewis
Posted on 03/02/2013 7:14:19 AM PST by Hotlanta Mike
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2992804/posts
The Holocaust Just Got More Shocking
New York Times
Posted on 03/02/2013 9:42:07 AM PST by mnehring
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2992838/posts
Argentinas About-Face on Terror
[Follows Team Obama’s Lead, Snuggles up to Jew Haters]
NY Times | 3/1/13 | FABIÁN BOSOER and FEDERICO FINCHELSTEIN
Posted on 03/02/2013 8:42:53 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2992828/posts
Seized Chinese Weapons Raise Concerns on Iran
New York Times | March 2, 2013 | ROBERT F. WORTH and C. J. CHIVERS
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2992907/posts
Americans renouncing citizenship to become British thanks to tax rise
The Telegraph | 02 Mar 2013 | David Barrett
Posted on 03/02/2013 8:31:25 PM PST by Baynative
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2992961/posts
Thanks tobyhill. Second verse, same as the first.
Dangerous Times: How Euro-socialism Set off a Fascist Bomb
American Thinker | March 2, 2013 | James Lewis
Posted on 03/02/2013 7:14:19 AM PST by Hotlanta Mike
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2992804/posts
The Holocaust Just Got More Shocking
New York Times
Posted on 03/02/2013 9:42:07 AM PST by mnehring
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2992838/posts
Argentinas About-Face on Terror
[Follows Team Obama’s Lead, Snuggles up to Jew Haters]
NY Times | 3/1/13 | FABIÁN BOSOER and FEDERICO FINCHELSTEIN
Posted on 03/02/2013 8:42:53 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2992828/posts
Seized Chinese Weapons Raise Concerns on Iran
New York Times | March 2, 2013 | ROBERT F. WORTH and C. J. CHIVERS
Posted on 03/02/2013 2:57:01 PM PST by Seizethecarp
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2992907/posts
Americans renouncing citizenship to become British thanks to tax rise
The Telegraph | 02 Mar 2013 | David Barrett
Posted on 03/02/2013 8:31:25 PM PST by Baynative
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2992961/posts
The failure by Obama and Republicans to agree to halt the $85 billion "sequester" cuts..."The Demwits controlled both houses of Congress for a few years, and continue to control one, but haven't produced a budget since Bush was President." [imaginary lead]
Well said.
No new tax increases.
So far, congress has been steadfast.
More good news out of Reuters!
The proper thing to do is ZERO out the Executive budget for White Hut operations.
Stop paying the salaries of all of the executive staff, and cut off the transportation budget.
There is no spending cuts not one penny the sequester is a cap on spending.
Media pimping Obama lies but it’s the norm for them,his fiscal crisis is going FORWARD.
It's not even that good.
It's a slight reduction in the rate of growth. We will still spend more that we did last year.
Agree they will still spend more that they did last year.
Guess we have to become Greece before they get the hint.
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