In his weekly address, President Obama tells the American people that a series of harmful budget cuts—called the sequester—have taken effect because Congress failed to act. Because Republicans in Congress refused to compromise to close tax loopholes for the wealthiest Americans, hundreds of thousands of Americans will lose their jobs or see their paycheck reduced, and middle class families will be hurt. Congress must join the President now to replace these cuts with a balanced approach that reduces our deficit while also making smart investments in areas that help our economy grow.Watch the video here.
Why do Republicans, especially Speaker of the House, John Boehner, repeat over and over that the president is not exercising leadership and does not have a plan to end the sequester?
Read the plan here.
What's wrong with these people? Say you don't like the plan; say you won't bring the plan to a vote. But stop sounding so stupid by saying there is no plan, because you know damned well the president has a plan.
What IS wrong with people?
ReplyDeleteI went to a fascinating lecture about this very thing the other day -- actually, it was about George Orwell, but this is what we were talking about. Words mean their opposite. Truth can not exist in a world where convenience and expediency rule. Blah, blah, blah... sometimes I think I'm as full of talk as the GIOP Grouchy Old Poops.)
Sorry.... I couldn't see what I was typing there at the end.
ReplyDeleteGrouchy Ignorant Old Poops. How's that? Some of them truly are ignorant, but others know better and just lie.
DeleteYes, GIOPs!! Excellent save, Mimi! And so true.
DeleteSerendipity. And from a typo.
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