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Sunday, November 20, 2011

WE REALLY GOTTA GET RID OF THESE TURKEYS......

On the brink of failure, members of a special deficit-cutting committee blamed each other Sunday for the intransigence that has gridlocked the panel in its quest to cut the deficit by at least $1.2 trillion over the coming decade.
"If you look at the Democrats' position it was 'We have to raise taxes. We have to pass this jobs bill, which is another almost half-trillion dollars. And we're not excited about entitlement reform,' " Republican Jon Kyl of Arizona said in a combative interview on NBC's "Meet the Press."
Fanning out to the sets of the Sunday morning talk shows, Democrats and Republicans blamed each other for a deepening impasse that has all but doomed chances for an accord. In a series of interviews, not a single panelist seemed optimistic about any last-minute breakthrough. Under the committee's rules, any plan would have to be unveiled Monday.
Democrats said that Republicans on the supercommittee were simply unwilling to move on tax increases that Democrats insist should be part of any package that emerges from the negotiations. And Republicans said Democrats' demands on taxes were too great, even in response to a scaled-back GOP offer made late last week.
"There is one sticking divide. And that's the issue of what I call shared sacrifice," said panel co-chair Sen. Patty Murray. "The wealthiest Americans who earn over a million a year have to share too. And that line in the sand, we haven't seen Republicans willing to cross yet," the Washington Democrat said on CNN's "State of the Union."





7 comments:

  1. TAB,
    We have those in Washington who are unable or unwilling to cooperate and legislate - the very work that We The People elected them to perform.

    I ask you, why should such a person be retained in office?


    Sarge

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  2. Sarge...I can honestly thing of no reason at all.
    I hope we vote most of them out this go around.

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  3. TAB:

    "And that line in the sand, we haven't seen Republicans willing to cross yet."

    That's because they have their heads buried in it.

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  4. Whit...how true..

    There ought to be one day - just one - when there is open season on senators.
    Will Rogers

    There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you.
    Will Rogers

    Everything is changing. People are taking their comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke.
    Will Rogers

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  5. Tab - we are having logistical problems getting you all over here but basically all you have to do is ;

    1. get on Facebook
    2. get us your name on Facebook
    3. wait for us to 'friend' you and then you will be able to see the link "Blogstream Reunited" on the home page and after you click it you can join the crowd.

    Seeya there

    ice

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  6. Tab - post your Facebook name here or on my Blogger Blog or email it to icemelts2003@yahoo.com

    ice

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