Republicans Plan Budget Cuts as Early Act If They Take Power

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U.S. House Republicans plan to try to slash $100 billion from the federal budget as early as January if they wrest power from Democrats in this year’s midterm elections, setting up possible early showdowns with President Barack Obama on taxes and spending.

A Republican House takeover would thrust new committee heads, such as Representative Dave Camp on the Ways and Means panel, into the spotlight within weeks -- or days -- of seizing their gavels in early January. They would confront quick political tests that could alienate independent voters and Tea Party activists alike, analysts said.

“The major issues are going to be fiscal, and fiscal issues are always contentious,” said Jack Pitney, a political science professor at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California.

Carrying out spending cuts that Republicans have pledged to seek -- which would amount to 21 percent of the government’s so-called discretionary money pot -- could prove politically difficult. Reducing funds for programs such as college loans for low-income students or medical research at the National Institutes of Health is harder than promising to do that on the campaign trail.

‘Political Repercussions’

Republicans “will quickly find out that across-the-board cuts have political repercussions,” Pitney said.

Damn straight, only there will be political repercussions if they DON'T cut spending!

Republicans Plan Budget Cuts as Early Act If They Take Power - Bloomberg

They wimp out again and there is going to be a NEW Party on the horizon. A TEA Party and the Republican Party will be relegated to the ash heap of history along with the Whigs and other parties that wouldn't take the right steps for the country.

We have to get them elected and then we have to hold their freaking feet to the fire! Don't let off the pressure for a SECOND!