Do the pols in DC really think that Americans are going to fall for ANOTHER smoke and mirrors Proposal.
even the article said that they want to LOOK like they are actually doing SOMETHING.
He’ll say whatever it takes to convince independents, knowing his base will never vote Republican. Then he’ll renege on the cuts just like he’s reneged on all his other promises.
Well then, Republican "Officials" should say loudly and often:
OK...We'll see your $3 to $4 trillion in cuts and raise you another trillion!
Its just posturing. Whatever happens here, he will spend 2012 saying that he is the true deficit hawk because he wanted $4 trillion in cuts. Its kind of like the arsonist who wants credit because he demanded that more water be poured on the fire he had set.
Its just posturing. Whatever happens here, he will spend 2012 saying that he is the true deficit hawk because he wanted $4 trillion in cuts. Its kind of like the arsonist who wants credit because he demanded that more water be poured on the fire he had set.
Its good he’s caving, but these cuts are meaningless.
He’s adding $1.5 trillion a year in new debt. Cutting $250 billion off of that still won’t save the country.
Everyone with a lick of common sense knows that we have a spending problem, not a revenue problem.
The Pubbies have done a very poor job of framing the debate. The question, that should be asked 1000 times a day is:
"When is enough...ENOUGH?"
Families that make over $400K in taxable income are already paying over 1/3 of their earnings to the federal government. Add in state & local taxes, Social Security & Medicare taxes, and you're pretty damn close to 50%, if not more.
The thing to keep an eye on here is that he is treating tax cuts as an expense, so that eliminating the Bush tax cuts, or any part thereof, becomes a “reduction in spending”. New definition of chutzpah. A tax raise = a spending cut. Most important, watch how the MSM facilitates the Doublespeak. It all comes from the notion that everything begins with, and really belongs to, the government to begin with.
I’m finally realizing that Socialism is really Feudalism on Steroids.
This is just the bump before the check in a game of political poker where 0 has blinked while holding a busted inside straight and the Republicans hold four aces.
Hoping very hard that the Republicans hold fast and make 0 cave.
President Bush warned this was coming sooner...rather than the Democrat later...
Democrat propagandizing the issue for political gain is going to result in the austere cuts they are going to see today. And yes, they will be austere cuts rather than relinquishing control of the money back to the people. This austere step they will take to maintain control over those SS funds, that are yours, will re-trigger the 401K & IRA debate for a confiscation .
Republicans need to stay ahead of this issue, as soon, people will realize the GOP may have gotten taken on the deal.
We can stay ahead of this debate, in that we need to push the history of republicans wanting to give the people control over their retirement money....NOT TAKE IT AWAY.
SS and Medicare??
but he protects zer0care?
is that filth so important to him....
stop zer0care now...and work from there.
LLS
I call bulls***.
It means absolutely nothing. It is page 41 of how to grow government. Talk about spending cuts, using 10 year out, cumulative big sounding numbers so you sound like you’re serious.
Then, don’t even submit a budget for 2 years, and at the same time, deficit spend 1.5 trillion per year. Voila, Government gets bigger. NO MATTER WHAT.
$4 trillion in cuts over 10 years? That will leave us with, what, just $1 trillion even in deficit per year?
Keep in mind the secondary agenda is to gut our defense. The first agenda is his reelection.
1. Third Rail
2. Raise Taxes.
FAIL