GOP governors see Obama trap in spending cuts
As the governors spoke, there was a real question of how much flexibility the president has to shape the cuts that are contained in the sequestration measure, which he proposed and signed into law with bipartisan support in 2011. Does Obama have the authority to move money around so government consultants would take more of a hit than Head Start?
Jindal believes so. “Everybody has known that this was coming,” he said. “When did [Obama] go to his Cabinet heads and say, ‘If you had to make these reductions, what would be the least painful way to do it?’ ”
There’s no indication Obama has done anything to make the cuts easier on the public. To the contrary, it is in his political interest to make the cuts as painful as possible and then blame them on Republicans.
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Duh, the letter 0bama sent to Texas was read on the radio this morning. A fifth grader could have made less painful cuts.
cozmo on February 26, 2013 at 2:46 PM
NO kidding, a trap from bho/team?
Just saw christie will announce he will be doing bhocare in nj in a presser this afternoon. Who would have see this coming?
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letget on February 26, 2013 at 2:46 PM
Pressure is mounting on Boehner to cave. Will anyone be surprised when he does?
Doomberg on February 26, 2013 at 2:47 PM
I assume he went to his Cabinet and said… “If you have to make these reductions, make them as painful as possible for Republican voters.”
It’s The Chicago Way.
farsighted on February 26, 2013 at 2:53 PM
No duh
cmsinaz on February 26, 2013 at 2:55 PM
And, to avoid upsetting obama, and to avoid the danger of his fake “cuts”, the GOP will give in, again, like they do every single time.
The ‘NEW and IMPROVED!” Republican Party will continue to sell us down the river, every chance they get.
Pork-Chop on February 26, 2013 at 2:59 PM
Of course it is, but the stupid party agreed to compromise with Obama on the debt ceiling all those years ago. Quite a few people here supported that compromise too, worrying about their own taxes. It’s been a trap from the beginning, the only way avoid blame now is to lose all power in 2014.
Daemonocracy on February 26, 2013 at 3:01 PM
Obama probably thought the Republicans would never follow through with defense cuts which make up a large portion of the Sequester, but now that they might, he’ll just sabotage the economy.
Daemonocracy on February 26, 2013 at 3:02 PM
No shit.
portlandon on February 26, 2013 at 3:08 PM
Boehner caves he loses his speakership .
Lucano on February 26, 2013 at 3:15 PM
Next, you’ll be accusing President Choom of targeting far left voting districts to receive stimulus money.
RoadRunner on February 26, 2013 at 3:19 PM
The Stupid Party thought it would take the WH and Senate in 2012, so they’d never have to deal with this.
Wethal on February 26, 2013 at 3:32 PM
No way. Boehner shouldn’t even have his Speakership at this point, but since he does, there’s no way he loses it over caving one more time.
Kensington on February 26, 2013 at 3:47 PM
Watching what happens on Capitol Hill is like watching a 3 Stooges movie.
beatcanvas on February 26, 2013 at 3:48 PM
Suck it up conservatives. You say government is a disease, well now you’re going to get less of it and therefore there’s not going to be any pain at all.
lester on February 26, 2013 at 4:28 PM
Darn tootin’ there won’t be, libtard.
MelonCollie on February 26, 2013 at 5:52 PM
I welcome the cuts. The sky won’t fall despite what your affirmative action era boy leader who never earned anything in his life claims.
Daemonocracy on February 26, 2013 at 7:21 PM
Only ‘Kyrzakhstan’ Kerry’s STUPID democrat voters and maybe a few RomneyBots will believe that nonsense.
DannoJyd on February 27, 2013 at 1:57 AM