Debt deal: maybe Obama is smart after all

[Anonymous]

If the two sides fail to reach an agreement shortly, historic cuts in the military will happen, and there will be no finger to point because we will all be responsible for the outcome, including both parties. On top of that the domestic cuts come out of Medicare provider reimbursements (I think) and given the escalating cost of healthcare that doesn't sound bad either.

Do I misunderstand or has Obama locked a defense cut and a cut to health care costs?

[Anonymous]

I hear the Republicans are already talking about revoking the original legislation because they want to avoid the defense cuts.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:I hear the Republicans are already talking about revoking the original legislation because they want to avoid the defense cuts.

From what I've read, they will only remove the defense cuts. The domestic cuts will still go through.

[Anonymous]

How can they do it? They don't have the senate and I don't think they can get it next year either.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:How can they do it? They don't have the senate and I don't think they can get it next year either.

Same old song. The Republicans will accuse the Democrats of hating the military and wanting to cut spending while our troops are in two wars. The Democrats will fold like a wet paper towel. The cream for the Republicans is that some Democrats will vote for cloture but against the bill meaning they are on both sides of the issue. They will then have to explain why they "were for it before they were against it".

[Anonymous]

"Maybe Obama is smart after all"?

Did you watch the GOP debate?