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I can do math
- Jan 12, 2012
- 1,859
- 100
- 48
Well, here is his actual position, your 'gotcha' soundbite, notwithstanding:
In his first speech since Republicans lost Senate seats and the presidential race last week, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Republicans are open to new tax revenue in a fiscal deal in exchange for entitlement reforms.
Republicans like me have said for more than a year now that were open to new revenue in exchange for meaningful reforms to the entitlement programs that are the primary drivers of our debt, so that we can reduce the deficit, protect these programs for todays seniors, and strengthen them for future generations, McConnell said in prepared remarks for a floor speech Tuesday.
This is the basic outline of a plan, and it reflects our seriousness as a party, McConnell said. He argued the government does not need more tax revenue, but said Republicans will accept it because Democrats from the President on down have said theyre willing to punish everyone if they dont get it.
Rhetorically McConnells speech contrasts with an interview his remarks to The Wall Street Journal editorial board published this weekend. Let me put it very clearly," McConnell said in that interview. "I am not willing to raise taxes to turn off the sequester. Period."
McConnell: GOP Open to New Revenue in Return for 'Reform'
Well that speech was two days ago in front of a lot of cameras and this speech was made this morning with the only camera being c-span's. Oh wait, McConnell is a republican, isn't he?
And would 'you people' please get off the 'gotcha soundbite' thing. It is what he said and it is in context. I am sorry if he did not think anyone would hear it.
Dude. I schooled you. Lick your sore ballsack and move on.
LOL
No, you only made fool of yourself. Read your own quote:
"He argued the government does not need more tax revenue".