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Posted on 08/01/2011 8:40:51 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross
Mitt Romney, who has been noticeably quiet during the debt ceiling debate, issued a statement today in opposition to the current deal that would hike the debt ceiling.
“While I appreciate the extraordinarily difficult situation President Obama’s lack of leadership has placed Republican Members of Congress in, I personally cannot support this deal,” Romney said in a statement this morning.
He said that if he were president he would have a “cut, capped, and balanced budget” and criticized the current deal for “open[ing] the door to higher taxes and put[ing] defense cuts on the table.”
Michele Bachmann announced her opposition to this latest deal last night, saying that Obama’s deal “spends too much and doesn’t cut enough.”
“Everywhere I travel across the country, Americans want less spending, lower taxes to create jobs, and they don’t want us to raise the debt ceiling. The President continues to press for a ‘balanced approach,’ which everyone knows is code for increased spending and taxes. Throughout this process the President has failed to lead and failed to provide a plan,” Bachmann said.
“Someone has to say no. I will,” she added.
Jon Huntsman announced his support for the current deal, saying it was “a positive step toward cutting our nation’s crippling debt.”
“”Because the legislation promises cuts commensurate with the debt ceiling increase, forces a vote on a much-needed federal balanced budget amendment and provides the only avenue to avoid default, I encourage members of Congress to vote for this legislation,” Huntsman said in a statement released last night.
Huntsman also had some pointed criticism for others involved in the debate, noting “Some of my opponents ducked the debate entirely, others would have allowed the nation to slide into default and President Obama refused to offer any plan.”
Referring to the joint super-committee that would be formed to introduce a new plan before the second debt ceiling hike went forward, Huntsman said he would push members to propose a plan “that includes real cuts, entitlement reform, and revenue-neutral tax reforms — without any tax hikes.”
UPDATE: Pawlenty spokesman Alex Conant weighs in, calling the debt deal “nothing to celebrate.”
“Only in Washington would the political class think it’s a victory when the government narrowly avoids default, agrees to go further into debt, and does little to reform a spending system that cannot be sustained by our children and grandchildren. While no further evidence was needed, this entire debt ceiling fiasco demonstrates that President Obama must be replaced,” Conant said in a statement this morning.
All conservatives are against the “deal”.
It means a huge tax increase or huge cuts to defense NEXT YEAR with only a $24 billion reduction in increase spending (i.e., no real cut) NEXT YEAR.
A catastrophe. Vote NO
Had to double-check the wind direction before he would take a stand on this.
He is sitting in the John McCain chair of "Media's favorite Republican".
We could win the battle but lose the war if we don’t pass this bill
Romney came out with a statement just a couple days ago, after Palin released her statement SUPPORTING Boneheads Bill.
And Now he’s against it?
And u think this kind of flip flop from “can’t make up their mind moderates” are capable of running this country?
Ole Mitt stands for everything which really means he stands for nothing, unless there is something in it for him. He fits right in with the DC establishment.
Well, Well Well, the floppers have come out in full force.
I don’t listen to Ingrate anymore either.
BTW, u do remember Romney releasing a statement, (not log after Palin’s tweet), SUPPORTING Boneheads Plan.
Yea, I've seen you spout that same nonsense on multiple other threads. As for me and my house ....
Nah baby, nah! I'm with Jimmy V - Don't give up; don't ever give up!
Affirmative...Mitt is a grandmaster Flip-Flopper!
Thanks for the link. Facts are Facts.
Romney supported this bill just a couple of days ago.
It’s amusing watching these moderates flop like a beached whale.
I bet Rush, Hannity and OF COURSE Levin, will rip Romney and Krystol a new one. Actually, LEVIN will do the REAL Ripping.
Guess what, if this bill is passed, we’re screwed no matter who wins in 2012. So to those who say that passing this bill will help defeat Obama in 2012, even if that happens, consider it a Phyrric Victory.
Ol mitt - leading from the rear, just like 0bama.
Romney just cut his own throat. I’m surprised. I expected Romney to be smarter. Pandering always looks like pandering.
No, he didn't, LOL. Neither did Pawlenty. Bachmann will be voting againt it, putting her money where her mouth is. Palin was tweeting her support to Congressional members for voting against the first Boehner bill, so she gets a pass too.
He [Romney] said that if he were president he would have a “cut, capped, and balanced budget”
Oh, please, tell us exactly how you as President would subvert the Senate and how you as the Executive branch of government would make an end run around the Constitution and enact legislation? Facepalm.
Beat you to it with my post #11.
It’s also being reported that REAL Cuts do not begin until 2014.
I wonder how those House GOP Freshmen feel now.
DC used them and played them.
Yep, heard her this morning. At one point she said that the Tea Party just likes to say they were screwed, no matter what. She had the head of the Tea Party Nation on and slapped her around awhile. Then she had Michele Bachmann on and slapped her around too. Ingraham has morphed into her patron, Bill O’Reilly.
How is the debt ceiling any different than the scheme that brought down the housing market? Loaning money to a group that cannot repay it. It is subprime mortgaging on a national scale and our children will be the ones to pay for it.
Looks like little Mitt is playing the part of “McCain at election time.” All of a sudden, a super RINO sell-out becomes a conservative!!!!
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