Paul Ryan: I don’t think Obama wants to cut spending. I think he wants to raise taxes

July 15, 2011 | Jim Vicevich | | ,

Paul Ryan is not in on the negotiations but as chairman of the House Budget Committee he’s in the loop and if he doesn’t know what Obama wants, my guess is no one does. A revealing conversation with Gretta Van Susteren on the impending “deal or no deal”. Want to know why there’s been no compromise, then take a moment to watch.

I understand there are two sides to every story but it’s pretty clear from this interview, and the following one with Democrat Chris Van Hollen that Obama’s leading from behind. As the SOS points out here, The One says publically he wants cuts, but privately there’s a long list of untouchables, which explains why the cut figure keeps changing … leading Ryan to one conclusion. The money line comes at 1:15.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tah_Ob4R2bM

Van Hollen without saying so, pretty much confirms Ryan’s suspicions … the untouchables … well except for one thing. Can you guess where Democrats want to cut big?

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iveX4fBUcMU

$4 trillion? Like what? $2 trillion? As in? There has been no deal. Obama wants tax increases. And forget the corporate jet thing. Ryan’s budget eliminated those loopholes in his plan months ago … and besides … that loophole was put in the code by …. yes my little mobsters … Democrats.

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13 Comments

  1. gillie28 on July 15, 2011 at 1:32 pm

    But, 80% of us want tax hikes, don’t we?????????? Good grief, where do they come up with these numbers!



  2. Lynn on July 15, 2011 at 5:34 pm

    I love Paul Ryan, he is such a gentleman.? Paul really wants to say ” I KNOW Obama wants to cut spending, I KNOW he wants to raise taxes. Obama is a lying SOB.” Don’t worry we can read between the lines, Paul.



  3. sammy22 on July 15, 2011 at 6:24 pm

    Every politician wants to be loved (that is get re-elected). But, Rep. Ryan is so above venality.



  4. Dimsdale on July 15, 2011 at 7:12 pm

    I agree, sammy.? Now ?bama on the other hand…

    ve?nal?i?ty ?(v-nl-t)

    n. pl. ve?nal?i?ties
    1. The condition of being susceptible to bribery or corruption.
    2. The use of a position of trust for dishonest gain.



  5. sammy22 on July 15, 2011 at 10:16 pm

    Dims, Pres. Obama is a politician too, ergo…….



  6. crystal4 on July 16, 2011 at 7:40 am

    @gillie28..where did you get that? There was a poll that said that 80% wanted the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy to expire…done in 4 swing states.



  7. Lynn on July 16, 2011 at 10:32 am

    Thanks Sammy, I’m glad you agree with me. See we can work together. Representative Ryan is above venalities unlike the entire Obama Administration and most of Cnress



  8. Lynn on July 16, 2011 at 10:33 am

    Congress? Sticky keys



  9. TomL on July 16, 2011 at 10:41 am

    Cut the defense budget. Thats the answer. The only department that actually creates jobs thru its purchases.



  10. gillie28 on July 16, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    crystal, it was a direct quote by Obama (80% of Americans want tax hikes) last week. Perhaps I should stop with the irony!!!!!



    • GdavidH on July 18, 2011 at 10:05 am

      Irony is lost on those drunk on the kool-aid.



  11. Jeff S on July 17, 2011 at 10:46 pm

    Bingo — Give the man a prize



  12. gillie28 on July 18, 2011 at 3:20 am

    Lynn, it should be “Congress? Sticky FINGERS.”? Speaking of which, the outgoing Portuguese government (socialist) apparently ordered that everything on their work computers be erased!? It has subsequently been learned that they lied about the country’s accounts, and Portugal’s debt problems are a lot worse.? As one headline reads: Where’s the Money?



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