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no_hypocrisy

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6. My theory:

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Fri May 26, 2023, 07:10 AM

May 2023

Joe Biden's scrupulously gone through the Budget and found extraneous spending to the total number McCarthy demanded.

Let's say it was $2 Trillion. Biden showed McCarthy that he conceded and gave him the money.

The sticking point, IMO, is that McCarthy wanted certain programs decimated by depletion of funds and it was never about the money. IOW, Gaetz, Green, Comer, etc. will not give the votes unless these programs are fatally maimed.

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Deadline looming, Biden and McCarthy narrow in on budget deal to lift debt ceiling - AP News [View all] Rhiannon12866 May 2023 OP

The undeserving poor always carry the burden of offsetting wealthy tax cuts OhNo-Really May 2023 #1

That's an excellent point, but it's been an uphill fight Rhiannon12866 May 2023 #2

THIS!!☝️ onetexan May 2023 #4

If Biden capitulates to MAGA stipulations chillfactor May 2023 #3

Lawrence O'Donnell has been reporting all week that he's sure that Biden has a plan to pull this off Rhiannon12866 May 2023 #5

What? They're talking about SNAP, able bodied food stamp recipients and temporary assistances Shanti Shanti Shanti May 2023 #9

My theory: no_hypocrisy May 2023 #6

I think the deal will be largely symbolic Buckeyeblue May 2023 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs May 2023 #8