This whole episode is really depressing. I remember during the Reagan administration the left accused Reagan of cutting, when of course he didn’t (he wanted to, but didn’t...).
But the rate of increase then is nothing compared to what it is now...and simultaneously, the shrieks from the left are many decibels louder. We have truly entered the realm of the surreal in our politics.
“This whole episode is really depressing. I remember during the Reagan administration the left accused Reagan of cutting, when of course he didn’t (he wanted to, but didn’t...).”
Dont be depressed over the media lying about lowered baseline increases as ‘deep cuts’. That’s been the liberal media lie for decades.
Be depressed about a ‘deal’ that is supposedly a Tea Party ‘victory’ in which next year we will spend more than ever before AND borrow 40 cents on every dollar.
“We have truly entered the realm of the surreal in our politics.” Yes, we have. Bizarrely, the liberals think them getting 98% of the spending they asked for is a vicious cut.