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DEBRA SAUNDERS: Voters Are About To Learn A Hard Lesson — The GOP Is A Paper Tiger
« on: January 13, 2023, 10:37:26 pm »

Debra J. Saunders
Debra J. Saunders is a fellow at the Discovery Institute's Chapman Center for Citizen Leadership. Contact her at dsaunders@discovery.org.
January 13, 2023 4:55 PM ET


Can newly installed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy deliver on the promises and deals that he floated on his tortured journey to claiming the gavel?

Team GOP’s handshake spending plan includes two goals — to cap discretionary spending in fiscal 2024 to at 2022 levels as well as a budget blueprint that balances within 10 years.

But what works in the GOP House has to survive the Democrat-controlled Senate and President Joe Biden’s White House. And Democrats don’t believe Republicans have the resolve to cut spending.

“Do you really believe that Republicans are going to embrace a government shutdown?” House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal asked rhetorically. He teased a future in which budget battles lead to a government shutdown and then the GOP folds like a cheap lawn chair.

For her part, Maya MacGuineas, president of the bipartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, sees a path forward.

“I’m really pleased they’re raising the issue,” MacGuineas.

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https://dailycaller.com/2023/01/13/opinion-voters-are-about-to-learn-a-hard-lesson-the-gop-is-a-paper-tiger-debra-saunders/
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Re: DEBRA SAUNDERS: Voters Are About To Learn A Hard Lesson — The GOP Is A Paper Tiger
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2023, 11:02:31 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on January 13, 2023, 10:37:26 pm
“Do you really believe that Republicans are going to embrace a government shutdown?” House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal asked rhetorically. He teased a future in which budget battles lead to a government shutdown and then the GOP folds like a cheap lawn chair.

Democrats have never had a problem embracing a government shutdown when they don't get everything they want (and then blaming Republicans for it).  Republicans should do the same.   Give them their debt ceiling raise in exchange for slashing spending over the next eight months.  And if Dems vote it down, then they are the ones shutting the government down.
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Re: DEBRA SAUNDERS: Voters Are About To Learn A Hard Lesson — The GOP Is A Paper Tiger
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2023, 12:28:13 am »
Quote from: Hoodat on January 13, 2023, 11:02:31 pm
Democrats have never had a problem embracing a government shutdown when they don't get everything they want (and then blaming Republicans for it).  Republicans should do the same.   Give them their debt ceiling raise in exchange for slashing spending over the next eight months.  And if Dems vote it down, then they are the ones shutting the government down.
Yep. Control the stage, and the optics can only be twisted so much.
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Re: DEBRA SAUNDERS: Voters Are About To Learn A Hard Lesson — The GOP Is A Paper Tiger
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2023, 12:50:34 am »
Who is Deb Sanders?  And why should I care what she says?
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Re: DEBRA SAUNDERS: Voters Are About To Learn A Hard Lesson — The GOP Is A Paper Tiger
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2023, 01:55:21 am »
Quote from: Wingnut on January 14, 2023, 12:50:34 am
Who is Deb Sanders?  And why should I care what she says?
Saunders. Another conservative columnist. I guess. I used to read her columns, but haven't read one for years.
It seems she's still writing columns. I have no idea in hell whether she's right or wrong about this issue.
But if you don't care, it won't hurt you....... because I don't care either.
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