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Source: ABC News / Raw Story
Sen. Graham: Grover is wrong
I will violate the pledge
By David Edwards
Sunday, November 25, 2012 13:29 EST
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Sunday said that he was willing to break with anti-tax lobbyist Grover Norquist and find ways to raise additional revenues for the government because he was worried that spending cuts would hurt the military.
Norquist recently insisted to The Wall Street Journal that no Republicans would violate his tax pledge because of the so-called fiscal cliff, which he called of a completely invented crisis where lawmakers of both parties agreed to automatic rate increases and spending cuts.
What I would say to Grover is that the sequester destroys the United States military, Graham told ABCs George Stephanopoulos on Sunday. I am willing to generate revenue. Its fair to ask my party to put revenue on the table. Were below historic averages. I will not raise tax rates to do it. I will cap deductions.
But to do this, I dont just want a promise of spending cuts, I want entitlement reforms, he added. Republicans always put revenue on the table, Democrats always promise to cut spending. Well, we never cut spending. What I am looking for is more revenue for entitlement reform before the end of the year. I think thats the magic deal.
Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/11/25/sen-graham-grover-is-wrong-i-will-violate-the-pledge/