The following response on the Business Insider site says it all...
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Henry,
As much as I’d like to let it go, I can’t let you get away with the lie that “Republicans are intentionally tanking the economy”. THAT IS A COMPLETE FALSEHOOD.
Firstly, The Republican Congress has made TWO CONCRETE PROPOSALS to save the economy, reform entitlement and slow down the growth of spending and debt ( EXACTLY THE ISSUE THAT S&P was concerned about ).
The first proposal was the one submitted by Congressman Paul Ryan called the ROADMAP TO PROSPERITY. There is NOTHING SECRET with that and Ryan has PUBLICLY presented his plan in Townhall after townhall around the country.
Ryan’s proposal was EVOLUTIONARY and GRADUAL.
The second one was when the debt ceiling debate was going on. Congress presented to Obama the CUT, CAP and BALANCE proposal which among all things, allowed the $2.5 Increase in the debt ceiling that Obama demanded. However, the provisions of the bill included a cut in the total amount of federal government spending, a cap on the level of future spending as a percentage of GDP, and, on the condition that Congress pass certain changes to the U.S. Constitution, an increase in the national debt ceiling to allow the federal government to continue to service its debts.
Secondly, BOTH PROPOSALS WERE TABLED BY THE DEMOCRATIC CONTROLLED SENATE. They did not even bring the proposals up for a vote.
Thirdly, Democrats have MADE NO EFFORTS to give a proposal of their own. The only proposal made was from Obama last February which would have INCREASED our debt further by $9 Trillion for the next decade. It was so unserious that NOT ONE Senator voted for it. It was rejected 97-0 by his own Democrat controlled Senate.
Fourthy, Senate Democrats have failed to pass a budget for 825 days and counting.
Those are the facts Henry.
Now please tell us this — in light of the above facts, can you explain to us how the Republicans are deliberately trying to tank the economy when all facts point to their trying to save it?
We await your reply...
Don’t you know? According to Henry, the way to balance the budget is to spend even more money!
Obama proposed a budget that was voted down 97-0???
I AM ON FR EVERY DAY~! HOW DID I MISS THAT?