[JohnHuang2]

Sides, Dems ran on "fiscal responsibility" -- reducing deficits via tax hikes -- in the 80s. Not a glittering success story, if memory serves.

[Bombard]

The voters don't buy Dems reducing anything. It is not in the Democratic blood to reduce government spending. The voters are aware of this and distrust any so called deficit reductions via tax hikes.