Grover Norquist backs John Boehner's debt bill

[cal04]

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0711/60077.html

House Republicans should back Speaker John Boehner’s debt ceiling bill, says Grover Norquist, a key figure in the conservative movement.

The proposal, calling for $1 trillion in budget and spending cuts, is proving a major source of contention among House Republicans. House GOP leaders are rewriting the plan after the Congressional Budget Office reported cuts would be $150 billion lower than expected.

The bill, which President Barack Obama has pledged to veto, is still worthy of support, said Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform.

“Boehner’s plan is the only way to bring spending down by the same amount the debt ceiling increases – without raising taxes,” Norquist said Wednesday in POLITICO’s Arena. “It is a tremendous win for the forces of limited government.”


Greg Sargent's comments:
http://twitter.com/#!/ThePlumLineGS

game changer RT @politico House Republicans should back John Boehner’s debt ceiling bill, says Grover Norquist:

No, it is NOT a game changer that President Norquist endorsed Boehner plan. Okay?

[damntexdem]

1. Well, that alone demonstrates that it's horrible.

[chelsea0011]

2. Oh man, is it getting hot in here.

Feel the heat. Repukes cavin' in.

[kysrsoze]

3. Who gives a damn what Norquist thinks, well... other than Repub Congressmen and Senators

" - without raising taxes." This one will die when if it ever even gets to the Senate. This is all a big joke.

[Maeve]

4. I have a suggestion for Norquist...anatomically difficult tho it is...eom

[Ruby the Liberal]

5. It is in that yesterday, he was backing Reid's plan.

[Beaverhausen]

9. Norquist backed Reid's plan yesterday?

dang.

[Ruby the Liberal]

12. Yeah. Reid's office tweeted it.

@SenatorReid
Even Grover Norquist gave his blessing to #Senate plan today, opening the door, I hope, for Rs to vote with us #NoTime2Waste

Telling of how bad of a proposal it really is.

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

6. I despise Grover Norquist.

He's nothing but a fool. :puke: :puke:

[dgibby]

7. I think Norquist, like the rest of the repukes, has

finally realized that the Monster they've created cannot be controlled.

[Maccagirl]

8. As Bill Maher calls "The most powerful man in America

who can't get laid." That explains his crankiness.

[Cali_Democrat]

10. The other plans reduced the deficit by much more over 10 years

It's clear they have no real interest in deficit reduction. They only want to push an ideological agenda.

[spanone]

11. does gomer have a vote? i don't think so.