DeLay Declares "Victory" In War On Budget Fat

[Steve_MB]

I should probably start out by noting that this is from a source that is highly sympathetic to the Republican right:

House Majority Leader Tom DeLay said yesterday that Republicans have done so well in cutting spending that he declared an “ongoing victory,” and said there is simply no fat left to cut in the federal budget.

Mr. DeLay was defending Republicans’ choice to borrow money and add to this year’s expected $331 billion deficit to pay for Hurricane Katrina relief. Some Republicans have said Congress should make cuts in other areas, but Mr. DeLay said that doesn’t seem possible.

“My answer to those that want to offset the spending is sure, bring me the offsets, I’ll be glad to do it. But nobody has been able to come up with any yet,” the Texas Republican told reporters at his weekly briefing.

Asked if that meant the government was running at peak efficiency, Mr. DeLay said, “Yes, after 11 years of Republican majority we’ve pared it down pretty good.”…

:dubious: :dubious:

[Frank]

So, correct me if I’m wrong, that should mean that the only option left to balance the budget is to raise taxes?

[Merijeek]

@Steve MB

I should probably start out by noting that this is from a source that is highly sympathetic to the Republican right:

So, since prices naturally increase due to inflation and increase unnaturally due to things like skyrocketing energy prices…

Is it time for Repulicans to raise taxes?

-Joe

[ElvisL1ves]

The government is the largest it’s ever been, and now finally it’s at peak efficiency. Congratulations to the Republicans for achieving what they’ve always derided as the Democratic dream.

[NurseCarmen]

If you believe that, I have a bridge to nowhere in Alaska to sell you…

[Frank]

@NurseCarmen

If you believe that, I have a bridge to nowhere in Alaska to sell you…

I’ll pay $233 million for it.

[scout1222]

@ElvisL1ves

The government is the largest it’s ever been, and now finally it’s at peak efficiency. Congratulations to the Republicans for achieving what they’ve always derided as the Democratic dream.

A coworker of mine just sent this to me. He’s a die-hard Republican, and just said the exact same thing.

[ShibbOleth]

@This Year's Model

I’ll pay $233 million for it.

As I understand it, that’s less than $5 million per resident. A bargain.

[Merijeek]

@ShibbOleth

As I understand it, that’s less than $5 million per resident. A bargain.

You know what that means…

Tax cuts all around! The more yachts the wealthy can buy the more bridges the poor will buy! Winners all around!

-Joe, winning already!

[Johnny_L.A]

@This Year's Model

So, correct me if I’m wrong, that should mean that the only option left to balance the budget is to raise taxes?

Why do you hate Freedom?

[Revtim]

Mission accomplished.

[SteveG1]

Does it sound like that old “starve the beast” thing, or is it just me?

[smiling_bandit]

Of course, DeLay has been full of it for a long time. Frankly, the man is a joke within the Repblican party, but he keeps getting elected, so…

Anyway, forgive us for having idiots like him.

[SteveG1]

@smiling bandit

Of course, DeLay has been full of it for a long time. Frankly, the man is a joke within the Repblican party, but he keeps getting elected, so…

Anyway, forgive us for having idiots like him.

Shrug. I don’t blame you, I blame the cretins that vote for him.

[Leaper]

Are we sure, I mean sure, he wasn’t being ironic and/or sarcastic, as sort of a gauntlet-throwing thing? Because it sure sounds like he could be.

[ElvisL1ves]

@smiling bandit

Frankly, the man is a joke within the Repblican party,

??? He’s the party *leader * in the House.

[quote]
Anyway, forgive us for having idiots like him.[/QUOTE}When you stop making idiots like him your leaders, certainly.

[elucidator]

@Leaper

Are we sure, I mean sure, he wasn’t being ironic and/or sarcastic, as sort of a gauntlet-throwing thing? Because it sure sounds like he could be.

Sarcasm is abundant in Texas, but irony is considered vaguely homosexual.

[Squink]

The best thing about this story is how it completely preempted the news about two of DeLay’s Texas buddies going down with additional felony charges. Not only did I not see this distressing news, but Tom left me with sort of a feel-good glow that America really is headed in the right direction.

[Siege]

Wasn’t some of the budget fat that was cut during the past few years funding for maintaining levees in New Orleans?

CJ

[Arwin]

Well, all else disregarded, his comment is very rich even if you only look at FEMA and the DoHS.