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In reply to the discussion: Rep. Cole (R-OK): "We now have a great deal more leverage against the White House." [View all]Faryn Balyncd
(5,125 posts)46. Cole is the same guy who is convinced they will eventually impose "chained CPI" ...:
Both he and Paul Ryan (who also voted for the "fiscal cliff" deal are huge supporters of slashing SS through "chained CPI".... Furthermore, he clearly does not consider that the fact that they did not achieve "chained CPI" in the fiscal cliff deal to be permanent. He feels that the Social Security cutters will eventually win, and that, now that the ax of full expiration of the Bush tax cuts is no longer hanging over their heads, their negotiating position is stronger.
This is what Cole had to say two days before he voted for the deal, and pronounced the Republicans to have increased their leverage:
But including chained CPI would be extremely helpful to ensure that some spending cuts occur alongside tax cuts for millions of Americans, said Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.).
I think the White House was willing to put that on the table. Now theyre trying to pull that back, he said, but added: At the end of the day, I dont know that its critical, because its going to come up for discussion again. Sooner or later its going to happen.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2012/12/30/waiting-and-watching-in-the-house/
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Rep. Cole (R-OK): "We now have a great deal more leverage against the White House." [View all]
chimpymustgo
Jan 2013
OP
What do you think will happen when it comes time to extend the debt ceiling?
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#24
First of all we will have a new Congress. Agreed we still do not have the house, but we did gain
still_one
Jan 2013
#34
As one who relies on Social Security and Medicare, I am very, very worried and not just for
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#39
there is no such thing as "permanent" tax cuts...or "permanent" tax increases
magical thyme
Jan 2013
#43
sadly enough some people on DU actually seems to believe what he other poster posted
Bodhi BloodWave
Jan 2013
#36
i take nothing a republican from oklahoma says seriously. they are mentally flawed.
spanone
Jan 2013
#7
Now Congress can start decimating the incomes of the poor, the disabled and the elderly
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#26
Just watch what happens in the new Congress. That card up Pres sleave will be anotehr blow to
kelliekat44
Jan 2013
#14
That is the point we need to press and press between now and the debt ceiling negotiations.
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#27
In spite of what he says, I am not convinced that President Obama is a fan of Social Security
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#29
Cole is the same guy who is convinced they will eventually impose "chained CPI" ...:
Faryn Balyncd
Jan 2013
#46