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McConnell: Big Deficit Deal Is Dead

Top Republican blames White House insistence on tax hikes

By Polly Davis Doig,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 10, 2011 9:16 AM CDT

(Newser) – Mitch McConnell is jumping right on John Boehner's pronouncement last night that a broad deal on the deficit is impossible, reports Politico. Appearing on Fox News Sunday this morning, the Senate's top Republican said the White House's insistence that a $4 trillion deal be accompanied by tax hikes doomed such a measure.

"It is because everything they've told me and the speaker is that to get a big package would require big tax increases in the middle of an economic situation that’s extraordinarily difficult with 9.2 percent unemployment—we think it’s a terrible idea, it's a job killer," McConnell said. Click for McConnell's current thoughts on making Barack Obama a one-term president.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks with reporters following a weekly Republican lunch on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 28, 2011.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks with reporters following a weekly Republican lunch on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 28, 2011.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
In this June 28, 2011 file photo, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
In this June 28, 2011 file photo, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
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Face-Of-RNC
Jul 11, 2011 10:00 AM CDT
So far. the republicans of the House of Representatives, campaigning on jobs and restoring prosperity, have yet to pass a single bill to create a single job.  Nationwide, republican run statehouses have legislated uteruses,  reduced freedoms of American workers, ignored the rule of law in passing their draconian legislation, and totally sold their souls to the Koch Brothers, reducing benefits to average Americans to ensure tax coffer money remains available for wealthy person tax breaks, corporate welfare and war profiteering.  If you are an American worker trying to maintain a standard of living for your family, please keep this in mind during the upcoming election cycle.
Mr.DubbleU
Jul 11, 2011 12:49 AM CDT
The test for politicians, government officials, staff members, the super wealthy and the to big to fail cooperations raises this question. Do they truly and honestly LOVE the United States of American and it's people? The answer is clearly and absolutely NO! Here's why.   First, why not cut all congressional pay across the board at least 50%. As rich as they are this cut into their pay surely wouldn"t disadvanage them. If they LOVE this country, then would be more than happy to do this.   Next, do the super wealthy BELIEVE they are better than our troops? Our troops are asked to lose limbs, endure mental stress and gives their lives for the LOVE of country and the super wealthy don't want to pay 39.5% of their net profit when they already have mega salaries, investments and and bonuses. Not to mention bail outs money from tax payer's fund. The people's hard earned money. Can anyone classify this as LOVE for this country? Do they seriously believe they are superior human beings to the American people. Our poor troops?   Is this the American Way to out source most of the jobs and shipped the products back to the American People to buy? Do they seriously think that's supporting the economy? If any normal thinking human being in the world believes this, then they are striaght forward DUMB! Is this the example of world leadership they want to show the world?    Yes it is! otherwise they  would NOT do it. If the American people collectively understood this, they would NOT be exploited. Do the "to big to fail"  executives LOVE this country? NO, cause they prove it everyday and have proved they don't LOVE this country for decades in the past.   Thus, here's a CHANCE for all of them to put the money where their mouths are and not continue to exploit and destroy the American people. Does anyone in the United States of America believe this will happen or does anyone in the world believe this will happen? ?
Mr.DubbleU
Jul 11, 2011 12:34 AM CDT
The test for politicians, government officials, staff members, the super wealthy and the to big to fail cooperations raises this question. Do they truly and honestly LOVE the United States of American and it's people? The answer is clearly and absolutely NO! Here's why.   First, why not cut all congressional pay across the board at least 50%. As rich as they are this cut into their pay surely wouldn"t disadvanage them. If they LOVE this country, then would be more than happy to do this.   Next, do the super wealthy BELIEVE they are better than our troops? Our troops are asked to lose limbs, endure mental stress and gives their lives for the LOVE of country and the super wealthy don't want to pay 39.5% of their net profit when they already have mega salaries, investments and and bonuses. Not to mention bail outs money from tax payer's fund. The people's hard earned money. Can anyone classify this as LOVE for this country? Do they seriously believe they are superior human beings to the American people. Our poor troops?   Is this the American Way to out source most of the jobs and shipped the products back to the American People to buy? Do they seriously think that's supporting the economy? If any normal thinking human being in the world believes this, then are striaght forward DUMB! Is this the example of world leadership they want to show the world?    Yes it is! otherwise they  would NOT do it. If the American people collectively understood this, they would NOT be exploited. Do the "to big to fail"  executives LOVE this country? NO, cause they prove it everyday and have proved they don't LOVE this country for decades in the past.   Thus, here's a CHANCE for all of them to put the money where their mouths are and not continue to exploit and destroy the American people. Does anyone in the United States of America believe this will happen or does anyone in the world believe this will happen? ?
 

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