Greta Van Sustren has a quote up from Eric Cantor. Cantor and the House Republicans are blaming Saxby Chambliss, Mike Crapo, Tom Coburn, and the other members of the Gang of Six for blowing things for them.
It might actually be a blessing in disguise. Why? Because the overlooked portion of the Cantor statement makes clear to House Republicans that Leadership is abandoning Cut, Cap, and Balance for a deal.
“….Contrary to news reports, a deal was never reached with the White House and a deal was never close with the White House – especially after the President insisted on more tax revenue after the Gang of Six plan was released. America will pay its bills and meet its obligations, and in coming days we will offer a path forward that meets the President’s request for a debt limit increase, manages down the debt, and achieves serious spending cuts….”
One can readily presume that if Leadership were sticking with Cut, Cap, and Balance they’d have said they already offered up their plan and they are sticking to it.
We can conclude they are not going to hold the line.
Are the “gang of 6” all establishment Republicans? Who’s idea was that?
And more blah-blah this morning about the need for Republicans to propose a plan. Why must it fall to Eric Cantor to ask what part of Cut, Cap and Balance don’t you understand? Or, alternatively, here’s our plan, where the #!@@$# is yours???
“Dad will you co-sign this loan for me? ”
“No.”
“You need to be more flexible daddy-o .”
“No.”
“That’s like really harsh. Think of your grandkids.’
“No”
“It could get really tough on them, I’ll have to cut their allowance.”
“No.”
“You really don’t know how to compromise.”
“No.”
and that’s how it’s done.