The Senate will vote on a two-week Continuing Resolution sometime in the next couple of days. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is, as expected, demagoguing this dispute madly. Moments ago, he told reporters, “The only message we get from Republicans is that they want to wipe out all programs that are so important to people, particularly vulnerable people.”
Sure, Harry. I’m sure that’s the Republican message verbatim.
Way to go, Nevada.
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Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseIt certainly sounds like a good start.
Reply to this commentLinkReport Abuseif only.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseIt's too bad Reid didn't drop a particular GOP name who wanted to cut all programs. That GOPer would be a rock star.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI'd bet there is a pretty high percentage of Americans that would gladly accept a "wipeout of all programs" if you exclude the Defense Department ...
Reply to this commentLinkReport Abusewhat Reid and the rest of the dems are terrified of are any cuts that 12 months from now Americans see no pain from ... they know they'll never get a "told you so" moment in the future and are fighting like crazy to avoid that moment where the GOP gets to say, see "We told you so " ...
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseOver 70% now of the federal budget goes out as payments to individuals. Over 2 trillion dollars per year in redistribution. We now live in a country where 1 in 6 dollars earned in the entire economy is taken by the irresistable force of the IRS for the sole purpose of giving it to somebody else.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseNo, Harry, just the programs either emanating from unconstitutional activities or ponzi schemes.
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