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In the discussion thread: Deadline looming, Biden and McCarthy narrow in on budget deal to lift debt ceiling - AP News [View all]

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Fri May 26, 2023, 07:10 AM

no_hypocrisy (43,793 posts)

6. My theory:

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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9 replies	Author	Time	Post
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

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