McConnell Calls For "Significant Entitlement Reforms" After S&P Downgrade

[Karmadillo]

http://www.businessinsider.com/mcconnell-calls-for-significant-entitlement-reforms-after-sp-downgrade-2011-8

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) called for "significant entitlement reforms" Monday in a speech to Kentucky business leaders, the Associated Press reports.

As all eyes turn toward the "Super Committee" tasked with making $1.5 trillion in cuts to the federal deficit, McConnell said Medicare and Social Security "are clearly on an unsustainable path."

He added that he wants the bipartisan group "to come back with a wholly significant entitlement reform."

Democrats have said the only way they would back changes to the social safety-nets would be if Republicans agreed to revenue increases — a measure opposed by GOP lawmakers.

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[CanonRay]

1. He doesn't get it. He'll never get it.

As pig-headed as the day is long.

[FiveGoodMen]

2. Right on schedule.

[grahamhgreen]

3. It's the revenues, stupid. Re-tax the rich.

[Drahthaardogs]

4. No Mitch, TAX the RICH!

Tax them good.

Tax them long.

Tax them hard.


That's what we are going to do.

[Lint Head]

5. There plan is to destroy SS and Medicare.

Fuck McConnell and the turtle he road in on.

[indepat]

29. Obama opened a hole big enough to get the a Divisions armor through: now the breach is wide enough

to get an entire Army Group through. Who coulda' every thunk it even in their wildest imagination or dreams? Go army team go. Make room for that second Army Group to ramrod through that gaping hole. :patriot:

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. The Chinless Prick won't rest until we're living in caves and trees.

WHAT does it take to stop this madness?

[Faygo Kid]

12. +1, except you're too kind to him.

We are about to get royally screwed like never before. I've paid into Social Security for over 40 years, and it's all about to get gutted.

Unless you think the Dems and the president will go to the mat for us on this one. Yeah, right.

[TheCowsCameHome]

36. Yup

40+ for me, too.

Never have I seen such sheer arrogance and hate against older Americans.

[The Wizard]

39. WHAT does it take to stop this madness?

Opening McConnell's closet door.

[Cobalt Violet]

7. Too bad the spineless will give him 98% of what he want.

:(

[ejpoeta]

8. um... .fuckhead... we PAID INTO THOSE PROGRAMS!!! it's the wars that aren't paid for...

nor the tax cuts for the rich.... nor all those loopholes for your corporate jets or your buddies other tax cuts and loopholes. we paid for our stuff.... asshole..... you didn't pay for YOURS!!

[The_Casual_Observer]

9. A significant prejudicial government reform is called for, but it has nothing to do with

the social programs.

[Jakes Progress]

10. And I calls for "significant republican reforms" after mcconnell vomit.

[jpak]

11. Republicans lose theirs first - OK asshole?

see how far that one gets

yup

[abelenkpe]

15. Tea partiers and republicans supporting policies to cut benefits of future retirees

and currently collecting benefits should go without first and test this out for us. Just sayin'......

[Horse with no Name]

13. One-trick pony

He said the same shit before the downgrade.

He needs to learn to comprehend. Reforms weren't the ONLY thing they wanted. Obama already gave cuts. WE NEED REVENUES.

Whatcha got to offer up Mitch?

[gkhouston]

14. Someone needs to reform his sense of entitlement.

Preferably with an indictment. If he hasn't been doing something crooked, I'm the Queen of England.

[Rex]

16. Fuck that piece of shit.

[L0oniX]

17. Let's start with reducing his entitlements.

[CelticThunder]

18. Well, I will just hold my breath to see who wins THIS one.

NOT.

Why keep us in suspense? Just fold NOW, Obama and Dems. You know you will.

[coalition_unwilling]

19. Social Security is NOT an entitlement! Could the Dems please, please

start saying this any time that chinless wonder opens his piehole?

Fuck you, McConnell and your ruling class.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

20. S&P told them what to do.

Raise taxes and they'd raid the rating. So fucking dumb and stubborn!

[City Lights]

21. IMO, it's time to "reform" lipless Mitchy.

Define "reform" anyway you wish...:evilgrin:

[WinkyDink]

22. Yeah, that's the ticket: for the Investor Billionaires. Let's just do away with salaries, too.

[C_U_L8R]

23. The chinless one's ideology is clogging his ears

wait... he does have ears doesn't he?

[alfredo]

24. Make McConnell give up his tax breaks. Greedy Bastard.

[muntrv]

25. Fine! Let's start with no more of my taxes payin' your salary and health plan!

[sfpcjock]

26. He needs a special clause to provide more lettuce for just _his_ cage. LOL

That's it. That's the whole joke :) No, I was wondering how many hours it would take him to try and kill grandma one more time. He just keeps hackin'!

[EFerrari]

27. I'll take unclear on the concept for $20. n /t

[amborin]

28. K&R of course....

[Ruby the Liberal]

30. Well, cuts didn't work, so I guess we have to double down

If only we had strong leadership on our side that would say that about the doomed too-light-to-work stimulus.

:crazy:

[sfpcjock]

32. Love Ruby n/t

[mzmolly]

31. It's a shame they didn't accep the massive caving, capitulation deal

that the President offered them weeks ago. :sarcasm:

[Qutzupalotl]

33. Sounds like Mitch didn't read the S&P report

which cited REPUBLICAN INTRANSIGENCE ON TAXES as a major factor in the downgrade.

Either that, or he's very stupid.

Okay, he's not stupid, he's just disingenuous, greedy and evil.

[Autumn]

34. Fucking one trick pony

I can't stand ponies, the little bastards are mean.

[janet118]

35. The Donner Party needs to school McConnell . . .

"Raise taxes on your rich sugar daddies or we eat you all."

[Glimmer of Hope]

37. What a stupid ass.

[BulletproofLandshark]

38. Bulletproof calls for this dildo to walk off a cliff. n/t