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Harry Reid: Entitlement cuts need big deal - Seung Min Kim - POLITICO.com
Harry Reid has now put entitlements on the table. And Mitch McConnell is trying to weasel his way out of dealing with the crisis he helped create. One of these two men is showing real leadership. Though for it have gotten to the point where I'm saying that about Harry Reid of all people makes me feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday that for entitlement cuts, its go big on a deal or forget it.
I will not touch Medicare and Medicaid for some simple little deal, he told reporters. Reid said hed only consider changes to the programs if the deal were large and included tax increases.
The White House is continuing to push for the so-called grand bargain a $4 trillion reduction in the deficit that would include raising revenue along with spending cuts even while Speaker John Boehner pulled out of negotiations on that proposal. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi also said Tuesday that she doubts a grand bargain is still possible.
But Reid reiterated that hes not about to give up a key priority for Democrats if Republicans arent willing to give.
Harry Reid has now put entitlements on the table. And Mitch McConnell is trying to weasel his way out of dealing with the crisis he helped create. One of these two men is showing real leadership. Though for it have gotten to the point where I'm saying that about Harry Reid of all people makes me feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone.