Posted on 08/03/2011 7:48:09 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Sen. John McCain tells Newsmax he can’t blame Americans for being disgusted by Congress and the president’s performance in the debt ceiling crisis, but insists that Republicans were determined not to “betray” voters’ 2010 election mandate to cut federal spending.
The GOP’s 2008 presidential candidate vows he will be fighting “on the Senate floor” against deep cuts in military spending, states that he favors eliminating all agricultural subsidies, calls pork barrel spending “corruption,” and charges that President Obama was a “bystander” in the debt ceiling debate.
The Arizona legislator also says he is “very concerned” about another four years under Obama, but is confident that Republicans will take the White House in 2012.
Now that the debt ceiling crisis has been averted and spending cuts agreed upon, further cuts will be left to 12-member Congressional joint committee.
In an exclusive interview with Newsmax.TV, Sen. McCain was asked how much faith he has in the committee’s ability to agree on spending cuts and tax increases.
Partisanship in Washington, he says, “is bred by a difference in philosophy between ourselves and the Democrats and President Obama. Fundamentally, we believe in shrinking the role of government and cutting spending, and they have the opposite view.
“I believe these 12 individuals will very likely come to some agreement. But I also believe our Republican members on this committee will state at the outset that we will not support tax increases.....
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My friends, fight with me my friends
Had to look twice. Thought the story was from the Onion.
I thought it was Megan MCCain, but she’s as as brain-dead as her dad.
Don’t be skeered my frendzsh.
So we are going to be spared the expense of the rest of the Congressional members to save money?
Fundamentally, we believe in shrinking the role of government and cutting spending, and they have the opposite view. /
Well..DUH
Step down Gramps!
You, McCain, need to take a look at yourself. You have become our complete political enemy.
What will happen:
The super committee will fail to provide recommendation on spending reductions with the committee deadlocked at 3-3.
Congress, facing a 1 trillion dollar plus Sequestration, will pass a law stopping the sequestration.
It will be signed by Obama.
The first tranche cuts are all we are going to get, but Obama will get all 2.4 trillion of debt ceiling increase.
Much like Obama making speeches about being the adult, subjective, 3rd party voice of reason doing his best to herd the congressional cats. Meanwhile he is the most steadfast impediment to negotiations.
I still can’t believe Arizona re-elected this RINO.
Which is about as likely as a witless halfling reaching Mount Doom.
Well he should get Navy retirment for being a reverse ace. He crashed 5 planes and nearly sunk an Aircraft carrier.
Pray for America
I have seen several news stories talk about the Obama campaign raising 1 billion dollars for the election.
I would like to thank the speaker and our fearless GOP fighters in congress for making the first major donation to the Obama campaign. 2.4 Trillion dollars of Obama money. I am sure Obama will spend it well to shore up his base.
How in the world could any sane person consider this a success when it does not even touch one entitlement?
Even if the six best GOP are put on the Politburo, Obama breaks ties.
Even if the six best GOP are put on the Politburo, Obama breaks ties.
This guy is a joke.
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