Republicans Lash Out at Budget Plans

Stage is set for budget battle

Boehner

Republicans are once again throwing around the s-word — that’s right, socialism.

Of course, the rhetoric is aimed at President Barack Obama’s budget plans. With $410 billion dedicated to spending on government programs and a push for universal health care, it’s to be expected.

Harsh words

It’s been shown already that Democrats have control in congress. The stimulus bill passed without a single Republican vote in the House. So Republicans know that if they want to win a fight, they have to pull out the big guns. And it shows.

John Boehner, Republican leader in the House of Representatives, on Friday called Obama’s new budget proposal and recently passed economic stimulus plan “one big down payment on a new American socialist experiment.”

Loud voices, minimal effect

It’s likely that the Republicans’ ranting won’t amount to much as far as blocking the budget from passing. After all, the gigantic economic stimulus package passed with only three Republican votes.

Every little bit

But there were those three, and it needed those three to pass. From my point of view, it seems the “socialism” battle cry is aimed at making sure that every single Republican is on the same page regarding the budget.

And it appears it might be working. Those three Republicans who voted for the economic stimulus package have already expressed reservations about the budget proposals. ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Republicans Lash Out at Budget Plans"