GOP Takes power and immediately backs down on campaign promise (revolution, supporters)

[JazzyTallGuy]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

The pledge lasted as long as the contract with America, which is until the inauguration day. That is when these contracts expire.

The Tea Party must be furious. I expect to see them back on the street by the end of the week screaming to see some GOP blood.

At this stage they may be too embarassed to do anything.

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by JazzyTallGuy

At this stage they may be too embarassed to do anything.

Gotta love it..Jan 6 and you've already decided this new Congress is a failure.

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by JazzyTallGuy

At this stage they may be too embarassed to do anything.

I would be embarrassed too if I had been used like that, but I left the Tea Party so long ago that I am not embarrassed about it.

[Cougar31]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

The promise was to cut 100B in spending, and the goal has already been reduced to 50B, and they have been in power only hour.

And it just happens to be THE #1 PROMISE that got them voted in.

Republicans take over House, dilute cuts | Reuters

Republicans scaled back plans for deep cuts in government spending as they took power in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, diluting a key promise that helped them to victory in November's election.

people are what they are!
Some are Users and some are used!

[TigerLily24]

Mr. Sullivan sums it up in one word:


Fraud - The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan

[lifelongMOgal]

GOP looking to president's State of the Union speech for signs of compromise - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

Republicans would cut as much of the budget in the next fiscal year as possible, Cantor said. The GOP leader argued that because half of the fiscal year will have expired by the time the House takes up a new budget, Republicans' hands were tied.

Cantor promised at least $100 billion in cuts over the course of the next two years, though.

[stillkit]

Originally Posted by lifelongMOgal

GOP looking to president's State of the Union speech for signs of compromise - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

Republicans would cut as much of the budget in the next fiscal year as possible, Cantor said. The GOP leader argued that because half of the fiscal year will have expired by the time the House takes up a new budget, Republicans' hands were tied.

Cantor promised at least $100 billion in cuts over the course of the next two years, though.

Oh! Now it's a 100 billion in TWO years.

Hmmmm....lessee...even accepting that they can't get but about 50 billion this year because the fiscal year is half over....why can't they get a full 100 billion next year when they have total control over the budget?

I can't believe there are people who will defend this bunch of snake-oil salesmen!

[shorebaby]

Too funny, some of those who are whining that the Republicans are only cutting $50 billion were the same ones who were cheering Obama spending trillions. We can at least be thankful they finally see what a fraud he is.

[Quick Enough]

Originally Posted by florida.bob

I believe they said they would immediately do it, but I could be wrong, as I don't listen to a lot of what they say.

For someone who doesn't listen to much they say, you sure comment, negatively I might add, a lot on what they say.

[florida.bob]

Originally Posted by Quick Enough

For someone who doesn't listen to much they say, you sure comment, negatively I might add, a lot on what they say.

You misunderstand the comment. I hear what they say, but I rarely believe what they say. I was being facetious when saying I could be wrong.