Democratic Leaders Positive on McConnell Plan

[ProSense]

Democratic Leaders Positive on McConnell Plan

By Jessica Brady

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McConnell has taken some heat from conservatives for his “last-chance” outline that would let President Barack Obama raise the debt ceiling and allow Congress to express its will through a resolution of disapproval. But House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (Nev.) said the proposal has provided a turning point in the debate over raising the debt limit, which has remained stuck over the issue of increased tax revenue.

“What Leader McConnell has put on the table recognizes that we must pass” a debt increase, Pelosi said. “So it has that merit in that it says what are we talking about here: We have to pass this. And let’s talk about the others things that are going on.”

Pelosi also cast aside concerns that the talks are floundering.

“I don’t see it that way. Perhaps to an inexperienced eye that might be the case, but what I see it as is an elimination of some possibilities. And that’s progress,” she said.

Pelosi added: “I think that the president has led the discussion in a values-based way with specific knowledge of what is possible and is eliminating some paths to focus on others, and that is what I would call progress.”

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[whosinpower]

1. Oh - they do not like that at all

For Reid and Pelosi to react favourably to McConnell's punt is like throwing gasoline onto a raging fire....explosions have been heard over at freeperland.

hehehe

[ProSense]

2. TPM:

GOP Freshman To McConnell: Dude, You Gave Our Debt Hostage to Obama!

[CakeGrrl]

3. Sounds like another "Death Hug" from Nancy.

:evilgrin: