RNC discovers the safety net

[ProSense]

RNC discovers the safety net

By Steve Benen

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An alert reader passed along the latest fundraising pitch from the Republican National Committee, ostensibly sent by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.). The lede is a stunner.



This is a copy and paste of the image of the actual RNC mailing, with my source’s name and address redacted.

It may be a little tough to read, but the text says, “America is at a tipping point. 14 million Americans are unemployed and 9.3 million are underemployed. Our debt has grown over $4 trillion in less than three years and will be above $16 trillion before the end of 2012. The safety net for the poor is coming apart at the seams and no one in Washington seems to care.”

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But putting that aside, a Paul Ryan letter sent by the RNC is concerned that “the net for the poor is coming apart at the seams and no one in Washington seems to care”?

You’ve. Got. To. Be. Kidding. Me.

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[ck4829]

1. It's coming apart because the Republicans are cutting it

[Kolesar]

2. So Ryan was awake for the sermon in church for a change and it sunk in

he showed a moment of weakness.

[loudsue]

3. Not a chance. He's just trolling for votes from stupid people who

might think he gives a shit.