GOP Leader Eric Cantor Pulls Out of Debt Talks Over Dem’s Tax Demands

WASHINGTON (The Blaze/AP) — House Republicans, including Majority Leader Eric Cantor, are pulling out of negotiations being led by Vice President Joe Biden on the budget because Democrats insist on pairing spending cuts with at least some tax increases.

Cantor, from Virginia, said it’s time for President Barack Obama to weigh in directly.

The Hill has part of the statement released by Cantor:

“Regardless of the progress that has been made, the tax issue must be resolved before discussions can continue,” Cantor said. “Given this impasse, I will not be participating in today’s meeting and I believe it is time for the president to speak clearly and resolve the tax issue,” he said.

Cantor said that the talks so far have established a “blueprint” for going forward.“I believe that we have identified trillions in spending cuts, and to date, we have established a blueprint that could institute the fiscal reforms needed to start getting our fiscal house in order,” he said.

“That said, each side came into these talks with certain orders, and as it stands the Democrats continue to insist that any deal must include tax increases. There is not support in the House for a tax increase, and I don’t believe now is the time to raise taxes in light of our current economic situation,” he said.

“Once resolved, we have a blueprint to move forward to trillions [in] spending cuts and binding mechanisms to change the way things are done around here,” he said.

Cantor said the Republican-dominated House simply won‘t support tax increases and that he won’t participate in a meeting scheduled for Thursday. Cantor says that plenty of progress has been made in identifying trillions of dollars in potential spending cuts.

UPDATE: According to ABC News, Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., is following suit:

…[Kyl] will also drop out of the debt talks, a source within his office confirms today. The Arizona Republican’s office will issue a formal statement shortly.

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  • frustratedwithgovt
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:57am

    I applaud the move but frankly I think its just posturing. I predict it goes down to the wire, they compromise and then kick the can down the road for another few months. We need to make a stand. I hope he is sincere.

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  • mcFirst
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:55am

    I am personnally disgusted at how juvenile the Democrats are being, the game is over, the american people have been burdened with 14t and you they playing games is still an option.

    Harry comes out with some Jobs First poster, like we can’t see right thru his motives. The game is over, you screwed America enough, your lucky america is asleep or you would all be home working at Walmart selling chinese products.

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  • Klibb
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:53am

    I am proud to be a member of the Party of NO!
    No to more spending, No to raising the Obama allowance, No to raising taxes on the people who create jobs, No to leaving our borders unprotected, No to Socialists in the White House! etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, ………………….

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  • Goohuman
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:52am

    That is good news. THREE CHEERS for CANTOR!

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  • I.Gaspar
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:47am

    Thank you, Mr. Cantor!
    Don‘t back down to these thugs and don’t let the RINOS interfere.
    The dems are criminals and you can’t negotiate with them on their terms ever again.

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  • Danzig
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:44am

    Don’t back down GOP…….

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    • Goohuman
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:55am

      The GOP is corrupt. Please support individuals that stand for conservative values, and never trust the party again. Who knows. You may find a D or an I that holds your values closer than the R.

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  • NOBALONEY
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:39am

    Cantor and Ryan show leadership. When has President Obama ever showed any leadership?

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  • SnowWolf
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:36am

    Four more years!…Four more years!

    LOL…I can‘t wait to hear what Obambi’s campaign is going to run on

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  • Snowle0pard
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:36am

    comments, comments, remarks, comments, words, opinion, remarks, ignorance, comments.

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    • 338lapua
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:56am

      …..clarification?

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    • vennoye
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 12:06pm

      You are right, of course……………circle within a circle, wheel within a wheel all spinning round and round………..going nowhere!! We have a rough, hard road to get from here to 2012…..remember from whenst you came…..think we are going to return to the time of our childhood….when we were all BROKE.

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  • Angry_Bird
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:32am

    Obama has no ideas, He is a clueless puppet,

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  • This_Individual
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:31am

    The GOP is impotent. Vote Libertarian. lp.org

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    • NotMotherEarth_FatherGod
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:45am

      Maybe NOT!

      If we want to get back to the intent of the framers, we can’t have a laissez-faire attitude. We have to stand for something – like the Constitution of the United States of America. Let’s dust it off and find out what we are supposed to have. Then let’s make up our minds and stiffen our backs and demand it!

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  • Oil_Ranger
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:30am

    I hope he sticks to his guns! oooops I said “guns” will I be arrested now?

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    • InversionTheory
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 12:04pm

      Yes. You are CLEARLY a murderous racist psychopath and not a peaceful, law-abiding citizen like a member of the progressive left. ;-)

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  • lynnissmart
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:28am

    Who in this nation, at a time of economic downfall, would vote for increasing taxes??? Answer: Only those who want to see this country destroyed!!! Impeach them all!

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    • the_ancient
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:33am

      To them, we only have/had a downfall because the evil rich horde their money…

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  • NJTMATO
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:27am

    YESSSSS! I am very happy that at least one conservative has a real spine and stands up for what he believes in and was voted to Congress for! Amen…..Thank You Congressman Cantor!!!!!!!

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  • dsm
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:26am

    You have my full support Cantor. The socialist in Washington know they need more money to pull of their ideoligy. Socialism doesn‘t work when you don’t have money that’s why they desperately need to raise taxes.

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  • Beverly Barnum
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:24am

    What part of “we are broken and the economy will totally collapse if we do not get spending under control” do Democrats not understand? Do they realize those pawns who vote for them will be the first impacted when food stamps, medicaid, unemployment checks, and other wealth transfer payments cease to exist? To insist on tax increases in a down economy goes against every economic theory I was ever taught….but then I went to school when they at least pretended to impart an education. Good for Cantor! I hope every sincere member of congress stands firm. We can no longer afford the luxury of liberalism or progressivism.

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    • Mil-Dot
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 7:44pm

      They are buying time any way they can get it. They know that we are coming for them. They are trying to put it off as long as possible so they can make plans to hide away when the war starts. I have news for them, WE WILL FIND YOU. No matter how deep in the ground in your secret govt shelters-WE WILL FIND EVERY LAST ONE OF YOU!

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  • brockli
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:24am

    Hang in there Cantor don’t let them slide any taxes in to this deal.

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  • bandi9
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:24am

    i have been waiting for Mr. Cantor to display his cajones. stand firm!!

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  • WBOB
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:23am

    NO NEW TAXES….thank you Mr. Cantor

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  • TexasCommonSense
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:21am

    They’ll just get it done by Executive order instead.

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  • Sam
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:21am

    Leder? Looks like the blaze needs proof reading help !

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    • CatB
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:39am

      LOL .. yes .. I have given up and just “try” to figure out what they mean. LOL

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  • SamIamTwo
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:20am

    Ya gotta give a little to get a little. This constant no negotiations will only help to the downhill slide. JIMHO

    These guys are politicians, not negotiators…they are just getting political points…that is all

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    • CatB
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:25am

      Compromise to the Dems (and many of the Republicans) has been the R’s give in … about time they STOOD UP! Stay strong !!!

      TEA!

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    • TomFerrari
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:46am

      A willingness to compromise ONLY serves to polarize both parties to a negotiation, prior to entering discussions.
      If you want 1million in new taxes, you demand 10million. If you want 1 million in tax cuts, you demand 10million. Then, you negotiate until absolutely NOTHING happens. You maintain the status quo. So much for ‘change,’ huh? Used to be, before the ‘change’, you demanded 2million if you wanted 1million. Now, you demand 10million. It is only polarizing both parties.
      Instead, both parties need to agree “we need to cut spending by $4Trillion” – You pick YOUR $2Trillion you are willing to cut, and I’ll pick my $2Trillion. Then we’ll each salvage $500Billion, so we’ll have a net reduction of $3Trillion – THAT would be negotiation.
      Instead, one side is demanding $1million for a 1977 Chevy Nova, and the other side is demanding you pay them $1million to take the Nova off their hands.
      I believe Cantor is just stating that it is senseless to continue with dsicussions when nobody shares the objective of resolving the debt, just political gain.
      If obama is serious, he will directly join negotiations, rather than sending his lapdog to LOOK like he is engaged. obama is afraid of any direct reflection on himself. he is not willing to risk political capital. If things go poorly, he can blame biden. If things go well, he will claim victory for himself. (look @ pics of UBL shooting – he didn’t take the head of the table – lets him shift blame or take credit – after the

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    • RLTW
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:46am

      Not only do they need to stay strong, stop letting BHO use cutouts to do his bidding so he can distance himself from tax hikes.

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    • RazorsEdge
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:47am

      You are in the middle of a desert. You know the closest water hole in due North. There is nothing in any other direction. Some dweebs in the group insist on going South. Do you compromise and go East? No, you go North. It is the only direction that will allow survival.

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    • the hawk
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 4:47pm

      I say Untill We have a Flat tax —If you make over 500,000$ bUSH TAX CUTS END !
      AND 17.5% CUT ON EVERY GOV PROGRAM every one of them , NO WAVERS ! !
      And health care Waviers are illegal under equal-protection claus…………………….

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  • countrygirl56
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:18am

    Thank you, Congressman Cantor!!!

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    • AmeriCat
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:44am

      Thank you, Eric Cantor!
      Yes, deal DIRECTLY with Obama…the Progressive…avowed Communist!
      Stand up with We The People, FOR the Constitution.

      TEA.

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  • powhatan
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:17am

    Sometimes Eric displeases me with some of his votes…But..YES! This must be addressed!

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    • Dustyluv
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:20am

      Holy crap a Rebublican found a spine?!!!!

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    • hauschild
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 12:06pm

      No, it’s posturing – that’s all it is.

      If you people think the debt ceiling will not be raised, you’re delusional, really.

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    • VRW Conspirator
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 1:21pm

      Boehner and Cantor are RINO’s at heart….they show conservative spine only when they know they can use it to benefit their political careers…

      neither of these two should be in the leadership…..Paul Ryan should be Speaker or Michelle Bachmann….or Ron Paul…

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:15am

    .
    There are no words……….

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    • CatB
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:23am

      I have some .. CUT SPENDING! Cantor is STANDING UP to the regime … way to go!

      TEA!

      2012 the end of an ERROR!

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    • calamitykate
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:24am

      “That said, each side came into these talks with certain orders, and as it stands the Democrats continue to insist that any deal must include tax increases.”

      Hmm… who issues these orders?

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    • Sound The Trumpet In Zion
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:34am

      I say forget focusing on spending cuts! Eliminate about 90% of the federal government and MASSIVE spending cuts will occur naturally.

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    • sWampy
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:37am

      How about we increase the tax rate on lawyers to 100% of all income, 100% of property value, leave them homeless and on the streets, and the world will be a much better place. And the democrats will be happy, we will have raised taxes on millions of rich beings.

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    • hauschild
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:40am

      All this posturing does little in the end, when you’ve got a plethora of upper-level RINO’s that will cave at the first sign of resistance.

      I get this crazy feeling that guys like Cantor and Boehner – deep down inside – do NOT want to fight the machine and do what’s right. I think they’re continually looking for ways they can appear to be on our side, but ultimately doing everything they can to distance themselves from us.

      I just don‘t know what it’s gonna take to get these idiots to understand. I just wish we all had a place to escape to when it all goes down, but we don’t. There’s nowhere to run. We’re gonna all be responsible for so much in the not-too-distant future; especially the children of the people that currently “get it”.

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    • JD Carp
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:47am

      Thumbs up to Cantor!

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    • 338lapua
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:54am

      This must just FROST THEIR CAKE! One of those jewish folks is DARING to stand up to the regime…..how dare he. Evidently didn’t get the memo that both jews and Israel are not to be HEARD FROM OR SEEN!

      YOU GO ERIC!!!
      I hope more repubs find their spines.

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    • A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:55am

      @hauschild,

      “I get this crazy feeling that guys like Cantor and Boehner – deep down inside – do NOT want to fight the machine and do what’s right.”

      Agreed.

      Ron Paul 2012!

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    • vincere vel mori
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:59am

      Like I said before, why cant a state succeed from the federal gov? Where the hell is there a binding agreement written in stone that says a state is subserviant to the Feds. Screw them, they are the problem, cut the damn cord, recall the senators, all reps, tell the Feds to piss-off. What are they going to do? Threaten us with are own national guard? They wont go for that, they are on the states side. States should take a stand now, there are more of us than them, who wins? US.

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    • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 12:02pm

      Please, Eric, don’t back down now! Do NOT give in to these quibbling children.
      Everyone, write Congressman Cantor here: http://cantor.house.gov/contact/
      Just submit your info and it will let you send a message. Encourage him to keep fighting.

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 12:04pm

      This is exactly what Obama wants; he lets the economy and nation go down the drain, while giving all the blame onto the conservatives…watch for the amnesty executive order coming donw the line as well.

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    • SpankDaMonkey
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 12:06pm

      .
      Sorry but I get real nervous lately when I hear any Politican say he’s gonna Pull-Out of something.

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    • fastfacts
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 12:10pm

      THIS IS NOT A FIX, IT ONLY WORKS THE FIRST YEAR, THEN PEOPLE LOSE THEIR JOBS AND THE RICH LEARN TO HIDE THEIR MONEY BETTER

      Isn’t it funny that Republicans want to be financially responsible in their spending and the Democrats want to just keep adding on the debt and punishing everyone else for their bigger government problem.

      Obama doesn’t know what he is doing. Even Clinton has to come in and try to teach Obama to be responsible. ( http://tiny.cc/5dg9k ) Though it wasn’t even Clinton that was responsible, it was his Republican-controlled Congress.

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    • thegrassroots
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 12:21pm

      Either Cantor’s growing a backbone, or — this is just more Boehner / Cantor posturing.

      Hope‘n It’s The BackBone!

      Time will tell! If the typical cave-in follows the “tuff” words — we‘ll know it’s empty posturing.

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    • Susan Harkins
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 12:25pm

      Literally, I support a PROGRESSIVE TAX SYSTEM!

      I think all of this idiotic Progressives that want to focus on Taxes instead of Spending need to be TAXED LIKE HELL!

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    • MIBUGNU2
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 12:29pm

      Stand Strong Cantor, The Dembos can’t see past their Noses….
      They could care less about Future Generations !! Me,Me,Me !!
      Just look at the Super Moron, Buma put in Charge, I’m suprised
      Puloose isn’t in there holding his hand..
      NOOOOOOOOOBAMA-2012 or SOOOOOONER…

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    • cemerius
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 12:34pm

      Way to go Cantor! Here is a solution ABOLISH the Fed Income Tax and establish a Fed Sales tax…that way EVERYONE pays!!! No more 1040‘s 1090’s EZ’s and such for to a 20,000 page monstrosity that has more loopholes than a three ring circus!! Oh yeah Write the Fed Sales Tax into a Constitutional amendment so NO greasey palmed politician can raise it to pay for a rode poets society gathering….and ABOLISH ALL subsidies!!!!!

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    • De minimus
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 12:37pm

      Yes there are words to speak, until they prevent us from doing so or in so doing, we become the targets of investigation because “they” have decided to grant themselves “new” powers….

      They care not for us nor our constitution gentle people and they are making of us, slaves. In every sense of that word.

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    • banjarmon
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 1:01pm

      In 2012 get rid of ALL the RATS in Washington…The DEM-Rats…BURA-Rats…The NO ACCOUNT-a-Rats…and THE BO the King RAT!

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    • Untameable-kate
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 1:02pm

      Good grief, We are all going to have to pitch in and buy an island so we can become a sovreign nation.

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    • MONICNE
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 1:05pm

      It is good he is gone, he was not helping.

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    • Dont-hate-on-me-2
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 1:35pm

      ty Cantor

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    • Ookspay
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 1:45pm

      The democrats want to play chicken with the economy, thinking they can win the blame game.
      I say Let’s Play! NO debt ceiling increase! Shut ‘er down!

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    • JohnGalt
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 2:08pm

      It’s better to risk everything than to hold onto nothing! Mr. Cantor your doing the right thing.

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    • JRook
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 2:23pm

      The marginal tax rate on the highest wage earners should be returned to the prior levels and the additional tax revenue should be earmarked to pay down the deficit. This will be well received by the markets and allow this group who is heavily invested reap benefits on the economic boom that would result from the US showing it is serious about reducing the deficit. Any 5 th. grade math student can do the math and realize you can’t simply cut your way out of our deficit. To say otherwise is to suffer from the same ideological blindness that got us to this point.

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    • Delta_River_Folk
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:22pm

      The SOLUTION to our Nation’s Fiscal Policy is Simple:
      1) Shift up to 70 % of Washington D.C.’s spending habits back to individual States (e.g., Health and Human Services, Housing, Education, Energy, Agriculture, Labor, Social Security, etc..), then let States decide how to spend the money collected from its citizens
      2) Stop all tax collection by the Federal Government, and mandate that only individual States shall collect taxes from citizens (as originally outlined in the Constitution and upheld by the Supreme court on several occasions)
      3) Individual States will send enough money to Washington D.C. to cover the spending not delegated to the states in Step (1) above (e.g., National Defense, Foreign Diplomacy, those items originally outlined in the Constitution)
      4) Set Back and watch: States grow, Washington D.C. corruption slow down, backroom deals disappear, and our Nation prosper

      We are called the United States, not the United State

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    • encinom
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:32pm

      Cantor is protecting the Country Club class at the expense of the middle and working class. While the Rich will receive more is Federal welfare, the burden will falling increasingly on the middle and working class as programs are cut.

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:40pm

      @JROOK

      Prior to what?

      You want to pay more taxes? Make a donation.
      If all the libs that cry for more taxes would make a sizable donation to the Irs, we would be………………………………………………………………….In the same mess because they would just find a way to waste that money too.

      Feeding a beast only makes it bigger and stronger.

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:44pm

      @DELTA_RIVER_FOLK

      Ever think of running for POTUS?

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    • _waTson_
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:44pm

      Dear Eric ~~~~ Please borrow Rep. Allen West’s classic line .. Tell Biden and Obama not to “Blow Smoke Up Your ASS” …. and for a good faith measure they can just start by closing the Department of Education and the Department of Energy for a good faith measure. :) Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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    • JRook
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:47pm

      We need to send some adults to DC, that actually face the reality of the over spending started under Reagan, and realize the need to collect some of it back through taxes earmarked for the debt.

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:57pm

      Oh, and JROOK,

      I take from your post that you want the evil rich to pay more taxes.
      You might want to re-word your first sentence.
      The evil rich are not usually “wage earners”. More often than not, they are “wage givers”

      That may seem like a petty distinction to you, and I’m sure any 5th grader knows that, but I thought I would point it out anyway.

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    • silentwatcher
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 4:01pm

      The dummy Dems REFUSE to cut their excessive spending. REFUSE. As a countermeasure, they are now willing to RAISE TAXES on the American taxpayer.

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 4:09pm

      JRook WROTE:
      “We need to send some adults to DC, that actually face the reality of the over spending started under Reagan, and realize the need to collect some of it back through taxes earmarked for the debt.”

      Geeez, you might have unknowingly left a little tidbit of info out of your comment.

      Or was it knowingly?

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    • the hawk
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 4:39pm

      i SAY WE SUPPORT OBAMA’S –NO –VOTE ON RAISING THE DEBT CELLING ! ! ! ! !
      Once i was going to work at 5:30 Am had to go down a very stept hill real stept and long , the road had frozen over but with light snow, I could not tell. As i started down the hill 20 30 feet, I put on the breaks, finding ther was No stopping and getting faster I chose to hit a telephone poll to stop me rather than sliding faster down a hill about 800yrds into a 4 way intersection, with probable certian death at the bottom, and maybe killing someone else! I ended up with a rental car and 15 stiches in my head ,couple days bed rest,instead of death ! We need to pay our dept and get By with what ever is left…………All oF uS .
      Buy the way I have vintage 100 w light bulbs 4 pack 75$

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 5:00pm

      encinom WROTE:
      “Cantor is protecting the Country Club class at the expense of the middle and working class. While the Rich will receive more is Federal welfare, the burden will falling increasingly on the middle and working class as programs are cut.”

      Here, let me finish your thought for you…………………………………

      “So for fairness be giving to working people, solution is MORE UNIONS”

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    • Dale
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 5:11pm

      Sound The Trumpet In Zion
      I say forget focusing on spending cuts! Eliminate about 90% of the federal government and MASSIVE spending cuts will occur naturally.
      ——————–
      Of course it also goes without saying that cutting taxes 90% will ‘slim’ gubment significantly.

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    • dogday
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 5:55pm

      Keep it up Cantor!! I’m so proud of you for standing strong!

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    • ozchambers
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 6:13pm

      Cantor is doing the right thing here. He needs to hold the line. I live in Cantor country and he’s not a guy who totally “gets it” but right now, I‘ll take anyone who’s willing to fight! Taxes must not be raised now. We need the businesses and business owners (news flash: the tax increases would affect business owners and wealth creators the most) to have the ability to expand and hire, and more importantly for them to have assurance that the future will provide a safe haven for those who dare to achieve the American dream. DeMint “gets it” and has a plan that will create a safe environment for economic expansion. Read it, sign it. This is important. http://www.cutcapbalancepledge.com

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    • LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 6:30pm

      Untameable-kate
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 1:02pm
      Good grief, We are all going to have to pitch in and buy an island so we can become a sovreign nation.
      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
      sorry but you’re a bit behind … thats what the super rich have been doing for years

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    • Mil-Dot
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 7:22pm

      @hauschild
      I am in total agreement with you. It is all just a show. The GOP is in on the destruction of this country and are playing us for fools. The only thing that is going to get their attention is when we start hanging them and burning Wash DC to the ground. In the back rooms where deals are made, they are laughing at us. Soon, they will not be laughing.

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    • leftcoastslut
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 8:28pm

      the ball is in their court, good stratigy…. you can’t pound into everyones head what a great job you are doing… keep giving them the ball…… we know “Hail Mary” is soon around the corner

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    • Mil Mom
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 12:54am

      re:There are no words
      *********
      No, but there should be actions, what’s the opposite of Tea bags, we can send these guys to let them know we’re proud of them for sticking to their guns?

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    • HumbleMan
      Posted on June 24, 2011 at 3:23am

      @jrook

      Go back to school. You could tax @ 100% and still not operate at this level of spending. How many years would that last? How many of the real businesses would continue to operate?

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