DURBIN: "Thank You - Rep. Paul Ryan for reminding us what Republicans would do if they had control"

[kpete]

The Republican budget released by Representative Paul D. Ryan, center, proposes deep spending cuts in food stamps and education programs and moving Medicare toward private insurance. Credit Doug Mills/The New York Times



It’s far too early to say a political turnaround is at hand, but for the first time this election year, Democrats are evincing some confidence that they have at least stanched the bleeding.

“It’s changing. If you’ve been around awhile, and I’ve been around awhile, you can sense it,” said Senator Richard J. Durbin of Illinois, the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate. “You’re not going to turn away seven or 10 million people from insurance coverage — doesn’t work anymore. And then comes Ryan. Thank you, thank you Congressman Paul Ryan, for reminding us what Republicans would do if they had control.”

MORE:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/03/us/health-enrollment-numbers-lift-democratic-hopes.html?ref=us&_r=3

[leftyohiolib]

1. never underestimate the stupidity of americans

[JNelson6563]

2. Well said Senator.