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McCain: stimulus bill has too much spending
AP ^
| 2009-02-02
Posted on 02/02/2009 5:59:58 AM PST by rabscuttle385
WASHINGTON -- Senator John McCain says there's too much unnecessary spending and too few tax cuts in the Obama administration's economic proposals to stimulate the economy.
The Arizona Republican and former presidential candidate also complains the plan has no "endgame."
Interviewed Monday on CBS's "The Early Show," McCain said that after the economy recovers the U.S. should "be on a path to a balanced budget."
Instead, he says, the Democrats' plan would burden future generations of Americans with the biggest budget deficit in history.
He says it's time for both parties to sit down and negotiate. He says the Democrats need to consider his party's concerns, especially on cutting taxes.
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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: 111th; bho2009; bhostimulus; economy; mcbama; mccain; mccainsinterference; mccaintruthfile; mcqueeg; pork; porkulus; rino; senate; stimulus; ussenate
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What exactly *does* McCain's idea of "negotiation" involve?
To: MaggieCarta; indylindy; roamer_1; calcowgirl; djsherin; Sunnyflorida; SoConPubbie; Sybeck1; ...
*Ping!*
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posted on
02/02/2009 6:00:26 AM PST
by
rabscuttle385
("If this be treason, then make the most of it!" —Patrick Henry)
To: rabscuttle385
Where’s the “Master of the Obvious” picture when you need it?
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posted on
02/02/2009 6:01:28 AM PST
by
EnigmaticAnomaly
("Democrats: Seeking an easy life at someone else's expense for 150 years")
To: rabscuttle385
Good cop, bad cop... i am afraid. we’ve seem mccain’s idea of compromise time and time again. why would this be any different?
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posted on
02/02/2009 6:02:15 AM PST
by
Pantera
To: rabscuttle385
Maybe Mccain will adopt the Obama-Limbaugh Plan? :p
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posted on
02/02/2009 6:02:56 AM PST
by
4rcane
To: EnigmaticAnomaly
Where’s the “Master of the Obvious” picture when you need it?Right here.
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posted on
02/02/2009 6:03:12 AM PST
by
rabscuttle385
("If this be treason, then make the most of it!" —Patrick Henry)
To: Pantera
That’s what Republicans do. Go along and support big government and taxes...bun not as much.
That is the whole GOP show, their trick. And, every year like rainfall, supposed conservative fall for it.
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posted on
02/02/2009 6:03:54 AM PST
by
Leisler
To: rabscuttle385
“McCain: stimulus bill has too much spending”
**************
Amazed at the thinking(?) that prevails!
“Too Much...”
Why at all!
Must be like a little bit pregnant...
Well ok, but please scroo me just a little bit less...
Sheeeesh!
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posted on
02/02/2009 6:05:15 AM PST
by
gunnyg
To: Leisler
That’s what Republicans do. Go along and support big government and taxes...bun not as much. LOL! True. Like a "functioning" alcoholic.
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posted on
02/02/2009 6:08:01 AM PST
by
TADSLOS
(McCain always has a job as Obama's Butt Boy when he loses his seat in 2010)
To: rabscuttle385; All
Well, thanks to a lot of you "purists" all the Republicans can do now is nibble around the edges and try to induce compromises.
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posted on
02/02/2009 6:09:13 AM PST
by
Cedric
To: rabscuttle385
McPain and too many of our Republican senators think negotiating is laying on your back like a dog and waiting for the Democrats to scratch your stomach. Therefore, I’m not optimistic this stimulus bill will get stopped or turned into anything but a jump to socialism.
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posted on
02/02/2009 6:10:55 AM PST
by
RicocheT
To: Cedric
Yup, all our fault. We should just accept a constantly growing federal government. The argument is over. Stop arguing.
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posted on
02/02/2009 6:11:36 AM PST
by
DManA
To: rabscuttle385
Senator John McCain says there's too much unnecessary spending and too few tax cuts in the Obama administration's economic proposals to stimulate the economy. Dah !!!!!
Took him long enough to speak out. Maybe the gang of 14 want to be reelected in 2010.
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posted on
02/02/2009 6:13:23 AM PST
by
Dustbunny
(Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged. The Gipper)
To: All
3 months late and a few trillion dollars short.
What an idiot.
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posted on
02/02/2009 6:14:28 AM PST
by
Reagan69
(No Representation without Taxation !)
To: Cedric; TADSLOS; DoughtyOne; cripplecreek; TigersEye; exit82; dcwusmc; Bokababe; bamahead; ...
Well, thanks to a lot of you "purists" all the Republicans can do now is nibble around the edges and try to induce compromises.Yes, just blame the purists. We're the ones who put guns to your heads and made you spend like drunken sailors. /sarc
It's ironic, really. During the elections, McCainiacs told us that we "purists" were insignificant, yet now, we're the ones to blame for the Republicans' lack of power.
Enjoy the next eight years (or more) in detox, Cedric. It's timeout for bad behavior.
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posted on
02/02/2009 6:14:51 AM PST
by
rabscuttle385
("If this be treason, then make the most of it!" —Patrick Henry)
To: rabscuttle385; DManA
Nice try.
Man up and take your share of the blame.
Oh, wait....
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posted on
02/02/2009 6:17:12 AM PST
by
Cedric
To: EnigmaticAnomaly
Shut up and go away! McCain was a wimp during the whole time and now he has something to say about the spending bills!
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posted on
02/02/2009 6:17:28 AM PST
by
cameraeye
(We are the saviors of the Republic!)
To: rabscuttle385
What exactly *does* McCain's idea of "negotiation" involve? A joint news conference and Sunday morning talking head show appearance arm in arm with liberal senators proclaiming a "bi-partisan" breakthrough in "stimulus legislation". Watch it happen.
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posted on
02/02/2009 6:17:33 AM PST
by
TADSLOS
(McCain always has a job as Obama's Butt Boy when he loses his seat in 2010)
To: Reagan69
3 months late and a few trillion dollars short. What an idiot.
Johnnie Mac is so smart....NOT!
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posted on
02/02/2009 6:17:35 AM PST
by
jws3sticks
(Hillary can take a very long walk on a very short pier, anytime, and the sooner the better!)
To: Cedric; DManA; TADSLOS; DoughtyOne; exit82; indylindy
Man up and take your share of the blame.You're a real piece of work, aren't you?
Freeper hit lists, blaming Freepers who refuse to go along with your idiocy and soil themselves by supporting the liberal RINO McCain...
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posted on
02/02/2009 6:20:28 AM PST
by
rabscuttle385
("If this be treason, then make the most of it!" —Patrick Henry)
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