Harry Reid Wants Boehner to Commit Political Suicide: Ditch the Tea Party for the Sake of Our Economy…
Coming from a guy who’s bought and paid for by the SEIU, AFL-CIO and a host of other unions.
(The Hill) — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Monday urged Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) to ditch members of the Tea Party and cut a deal with Democrats to avert a government shutdown.
Reid insisted it is those GOP internal divisions that are threatening to shut down the government after April 8, in less than two weeks.
“For the sake of our economy, it’s time for mainstream Republicans to stand up to the Tea Party and rejoin Democrats at the table to negotiate a responsible solution that cuts spending while protecting jobs,” he said.
Last week Reid put $7.5 billion in discretionary cuts and $3.5 billion in mandatory savings on the table as a counteroffer to the $51 billion in additional cuts the GOP is seeking.
This week Democrats are mulling upping the offer to $20 billion. But Democratic aides insist it is the divided GOP that must make the next move and come back to the negotiating table, not Democrats who must continue to negotiate with themselves and up their offer.
“I am extremely disappointed that after weeks of productive negotiations with Speaker Boehner, Tea Party Republicans are scrapping all the progress we have made and threatening to shut down the government if they do not get all of their extreme demands,” Reid said in a statement.
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You know Harry, if you Democrats would have passed the budget SIX MONTHS ago, we wouldn’t be here right now.
Would we?
The Republicans don’t need to be cutting any deals with you Democrat morons, Reid.
Every time i see Dingy Reids picture im reminded of that creepy looking evil preacher dude from that Poltergiest movie. Anyone else see what im seeing?
Demands by R=extreme
Demands by D= love and honey and unicorns for all.
FU Harry, just FU
They let the mental patient out again!
I would actually prefer the government is shut down. It will illustrate just how many “non-essential” service we pay for.
Cycomiko, are you talking about actor Nathan Davis who portrayed Rev. Henry Kane by chance?
Understanding why the Communist Left and Islam can never coexist with Conservatives:
http://gatewaypundit.rightnetwork.com/2011/03/the-fallacy-of-co-existence/
A good read. excerpt:
“So, the answer to the questions: why can’t the leftist and/or the Moslem fanatic coexist with America and Israel? And why can’t these types of people just find a nice leftist and/or Moslem fanatic society to live in for themselves? Has a very simple answer. No. They cannot make this choice because it is impossible for them to coexist with us without eventually being destroyed by our existence. Even a passive democracy, like say France, will surely attract a number of apostates from these two faiths and these apostates will collapse all the hard work the leftist or Islamic tyrant did to make the perfect leftist or Islamic society. This is why we who are free will always be targeted for death, destruction, conversion and submission by those who are our ideological enemies. Just in case you haven’t noticed, this destruction is exactly what Islam and leftism is unleashing on France as you read this.”
I’m sure you would like that Harry. Sorry, but no cigar. Makes you wonder a bit what Harry considers a “responsible solution to cut spending while saving jobs.” Personally, I don’t find the Republican’s bid to cut $100 billion a “responsible solution” in the face of a $1.65 trillion over budget spending spree. It won’t cover even one month of overspending! They need to cut much more, but at least it is a start.
And yet Dingy Harry, calls such a proposal “extreme” and proposes $10 billion in cuts, which I can only assume he considers “responsible.” Is he planning a career in stand-up comedy after retirement? (I admit, his face is pretty funny.) Reid’s proposal, even doubled to $20 billion is a non-starter. As a joke, it doesn’t even qualify for a muffled guffaw.
I have an idea. As far a cuts go, let’s start with Harry’s pay. It isn’t much when looking at $1.65 trillion, but it’s a definite start.
How did this turd get re-elected?
“threatening to shut down the government if they do not get all of their extreme demands”
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Its called a strike, Harry.
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Bargaining fail. The Republicans should have set their ceiling higher. If they wanted to cut $50b, they should have proposed $100b in cuts.
With a $1.6t deficit and Obama proposing spending programs like HSR of $50b every other month, all the hysteria over cutting $50b is ridiculous.
Because Harry knows if the Tea Party had its way, he’d be gone, daddy, GONE.
oilfield, im not sure what the actors name was but i know its the character of the evil preacher from the Poltergiest movie that trys to take the little girl away from the family. I remember the preacher coming up to their house and yelling at them through the screen door that they are all gonna die. Very creepy and Dingy Reid reminds me of that dude.
give me ten minutes alone in a room with this guy
Boehner needed encouragement to join with the Kommiecrats?
or am I reading last weeks cooalition differently?
The OMB has reported that for FY2011, revenues won’t cover mandatory outlays, much less discretionary spending. If we taxed all income over $1 million at 100%, we would still have to cut about $400+ billion to zero the deficit (and still do nothing to help the debt).
Denial isn’t a river in Egypt.
Boehner better show Dingy Harry the door.
This senile old man is creepy.
Eh…….Boehner may well be considering it. “Dingy” Harry swings a heavy
hammer (and sickle).
The worst part of this is that Boehner would cut a deal with the Communist democrats in a hot second if he thought he could get away with it.
Boehner Begone.
boehner will bitch cry and then say OK.
Then remind me of how he swept a bar when he was a kid
BOOOHOO.
He got re-elected through Union muscle and intimidation. He’s bought and paid for. Its time for a Federal Level Right To Work Law. Imagine, Union leadership actually having to look for a job…opps, nevermind, they are set for life.
Boehner will ditch the Tea Party only if Reid ditches the Cowboy Poetry Festival.
Crazy uncle Harry got out of his restraints again …..
Let’s ditch socialism instead. And while we’re at it, let’s put our government back in it’s place by reestablishing the limits on it’s power. The Constitution for the United States of America continues to be the best plan.
ONCE AGAIN, WE HAVE THE INTELLIGENT PEOPLE OF NEVADA TO THANK FOR HARRY!!!!
If Harry was a blogger, he’d be the consummate “concern troll.”
Thanks for caring, Harry, but no thanks.