Krauthammer is right.
Watching NBC with Ryan - Senate needs to pass a budget. We need to debate on how we make these choices. Gregory plays clip of Schumer saying we’ll do do a budget - but we WILL have revenue as part of it.
Ryan says okay - we already got tax increases. Dem’s are saying Americans must be taxed more so Washington can spend more. We want a public debate so we can contrast our visions. Regarding tax increases - obama already got it. Those are behind us. Pulls out chart showing Spending is the Problem.
Regarding Sequestration - Ryan says if Romney had won the election, those cuts would not have happened. These cuts will happen because the dems refuse to have any alternatives. There will be no Shut-Down of government.
They will give the dem’s everything as long as they get the debate on the Senate budget.(at least that was my take from this conversation).
Allrighty - then they need to brush up on their debating skills......INCLUDING Ryan.
Ryan better than ever. We have to show our ideas are better, we are up to it.
Gregory plays the “makers vs. takers” clip from the election cycle. Ryan tries to explain it.
Rya says we want a safety net; we don’t want a culture that encourages more dependancy. Says if Repub reforms on Food Stamps would have gone into effect over the last 10 years we would have had a 260% increase instead of a 270% increase under obama.....so there, their proposed cuts weren’t “savage” as some in the media have claimed.
(WHATTT????? - then what good where Repub reforms on Food stamps? - ‘cause I got news for Ryan - these food stamps/ebt cards are being totally abused by a lot of people)
Ryan on what Repubs have to change moving forward. We have to expand our field. (really - you need more votes? -brlliant)
Immigration reform - he’s on board it sounds like with Rubio’s ideas. YAY! (not)
On gun control - we need to look at big loopholes on background checks.