Pelosi: My Deficit Committee Members Will Oppose All Entitlement Benefit Cuts

[DFab420]

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/08/pelosi-my-deficit-committee-members-will-oppose-all-entitlement-benefit-cuts.php?ref=fpa

"That is a priority for us," Pelosi said. "But let me say it is more than a priority - it is a value... it's an ethic for the American people. It is one that all of the members of our caucus share. So that I know that whoever's at that table will be someone who will fight to protect those benefits."

[daa]

1. Until they don't - how many times do we fall for this? nt

[Polly Hennessey]

2. how stupid do they think we are?

I'm with you. Yes, let's count the number of times we have heard dear Nancy, et.al., tell us, "Oh, my dears, that is off the table."

[Horse with no Name]

3. Consider this my "no confidence" vote Nancy.

You've lied before...when it really mattered and we really believed you.

[bullwinkle428]

4. Even if this is true, they may very well be out-voted 9-3.

[readmoreoften]

6. +1

[readmoreoften]

7. Yes, you will have three or four people vote against it for show.

[daa]

8. In the AJC today Saxby Chambliss said no taxes period. nt

[peace frog]

5. At this point Nancy's credibility is nil

so pardon me all to hell if I'm unimpressed with her "pledge".