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In reply to the discussion: House GOP campaign chief: Obama budget ‘shocking attack on seniors’ [View all]forestpath
(3,102 posts)18. No, they are going after a REPUBLICAN who opposes Obama's SS cuts.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/club-for-growth-questions-gop-rep-for-attacking
I'm sure Obama is bursting with pride! He can count on one of the most destructive, pro-1 percent groups in the country for help! Now that's a grand bargain with the devil.
The conservative advocacy group Club for Growth is calling on Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) to answer for his comments Wednesday, in which he attacked President Barack Obama for proposing cuts to entitlements -- a goal ordinarily sought by a majority of the Republican party.
Greg Walden doesnt seriously oppose even the most modest of reforms to social security, right? said Club for Growth President Chris Chocola in a statement. With nearly $100 trillion in unfunded liabilities, the last thing Republicans should attack the Democrats for is for making the most minor reforms to our entitlement programs. If anything, President Obama nibbles around the edges of entitlement reform and doesnt do anything to put entitlements on a permanently sustainable path.
Greg Walden ought to think about clarifying his remarks on chained CPI, and think about clarifying soon. Im sure his constituents would like to know his opinion, he added.
Walden, who happens to chair the House GOPs re-election committee, went on CNN earlier Wednesday to decry Obama's budget because it lays out a shocking attack on seniors.
Greg Walden doesnt seriously oppose even the most modest of reforms to social security, right? said Club for Growth President Chris Chocola in a statement. With nearly $100 trillion in unfunded liabilities, the last thing Republicans should attack the Democrats for is for making the most minor reforms to our entitlement programs. If anything, President Obama nibbles around the edges of entitlement reform and doesnt do anything to put entitlements on a permanently sustainable path.
Greg Walden ought to think about clarifying his remarks on chained CPI, and think about clarifying soon. Im sure his constituents would like to know his opinion, he added.
Walden, who happens to chair the House GOPs re-election committee, went on CNN earlier Wednesday to decry Obama's budget because it lays out a shocking attack on seniors.
I'm sure Obama is bursting with pride! He can count on one of the most destructive, pro-1 percent groups in the country for help! Now that's a grand bargain with the devil.
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House GOP campaign chief: Obama budget ‘shocking attack on seniors’ [View all]
Cali_Democrat
Apr 2013
OP
No surprise, he asked for it. I know some rationalize the by saying it won't pass anyway
still_one
Apr 2013
#7
Yes, it was to make private insurance more affordable. As private insurance becomes more
DhhD
Apr 2013
#47
So much damage has already been done IMO he will need to do more than get rid of it
Dragonfli
Apr 2013
#20
What I would like to know is who in the WH told Obama that this was a good idea.
Beacool
Apr 2013
#27
Talk is cheap, what are republicans waiting for? They need to agree to a compromise with chained CPI
Sunlei
Apr 2013
#44
I don't care. I love Obama. How dare you attack our hero? Look at my collection of 1000's of links..
L0oniX
Apr 2013
#51
The Democratic strategy in 2014 now has to be to run against their President.....
LongTomH
Apr 2013
#60