Dick Morris TV; Lunch ALERT! Debt Limit Strategy

[sbaber1]

Great Strategy. How about two enabling Tactics: (1) Debt Limit additions will be only be voted on if the Congressional Budget Office certifies that the Administration has achieved an ACTUAL Spending Cut for the Current Fiscal Year through the prior month, and (2) Any Debt Limit addition must be matched by a reduction in the Budget for the Current and Following Fiscal Years.

[madlevine]

Do you mean Social Security recipients may actually get some of their own money?The only ones who pay their way. Cut Federal Hierarchy wages and benefits

[MMDogmom]

Thanks Dick! Please give your opinion on Rick Perry...maybe in your Twitter feed during the debate? Great job on the videos.

[vpertoso]

You are right about this. But why do we in the end have to raise the debt ceiling? I say that the debt ceiling stays where it is and that we cut spending back by 1.7 trillion dollars. Than we do not need to raise spending. Sweep away agencies that seal out Liberty like the EPA. Without agencies like that we-the-people would have more Freedom for it and our debt would be under control.

[Borat]

Im waiting to hear Dicks opinion on Rick perry

[PizzaPizza33]

I love Dick Morris's insightful thoughts and I did have a good lunch :)

[trilipush]

Thanks Mr Morris!

[annshchemelinin]

Dems already used soldiers' salaries and soc. security to make republicans cut the budget deal. Why would they act differently now? Obama is a very bad democratic leader but he is really good in mafia style of ruling: blackmailing and using hostages are usual ways for him and his army of unions' mobs make things done.

Unless he will feel that he is going to lose in 2012 there is no reason for him to change. And ladies fights of Bachman vs Palin are a huge help for Obama's re-election.

[Mechdata08]

This seems like a good plan. Hope someone listens.

[pombroll]

I hope the House Republicans are listening/watching your videos and use a simple, but sensible approach to tie the debt limit with spending cuts. Obama himself has never taken ECON 101. Thus, you cannot expect us mortal to understand your prescription for the Democrats to rein in the only thing they know how to do: SPEND OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY.

[marty22181]

You're doing a great job please keep it up... I cannot comprehend why the WH thinks that most American can't or don't understand if their credit card is max'ed there's no money... It's way past time to govern America with common sense - not by parties but as Americans - who care about America...

[je7591]

Dick, You Keep trying, sooner or later someone in charge will wise up and take your advice. The sooner the better.

[kt9omslash4]

Dick, what recourse does Congress (the House, of course) have, if the executive branch simply ignores any spending cuts enacted in the process of increasing the debt limit? Will Republicans in the House have the spine to enforce the agreement?

[unsullied23]

I prefer a previous Morris idea: Write short-term budgets (1, 2 or 3 months) and pass them in the House. The Senate and Obama would have not choice but to approve them, or else funding would cease by the direct fault of the Democrats. This is a simple, understandable solution for voters to grasp. During this process, Republicans should omit (zero-fund) agencies which are not needed, or are downright harmful, like parts of EPA.

[BamaKattt]

This is all by design. Problem - Reaction - Solution. The Hegelian Dialectic. The global banking elites create a problem, like the current and coming depression, then they watch the panic, and swoop in as the only ones who can save us. Then with more spending bills they line their pockets and widdle away at out liberties.

This is all by design! It's on purpose! False Flag terror attacks, scare us into body scanner and pat downs and Patriot acts. We need to unplug from the matrix!!

[modelerr]

Dick’s 'House Bill’ proposal, providing for continued Gov. funding of ‘essential’ creditor payments & Federal services, is intriguing & should be implemented. However, recognize that in a best case scenario Obama & Dems aren’t likely to come to the table agreeing to meaningful cuts quickly, but will demagogue this issue ad infinitum and will assure that ‘non-essential’ Federal fund recipients, (e.g., Fed employees & programs) suffer greatly, and will blame Republicans at every turn.

[unsullied23]

Government spending (federal, state, local) is 41.6% of US GDP, and regulations are another 20% (although its not well documented). Govt is 61.6% of GDP. We are now Europe: slow growth, high unemployment, high risk to start businesses. We could cut government in half, both spending and regulations. That would boost the 38.4% of the private sector to 69.2%, a boost of 80%. Nice stimulus, nice payday.

[TheCalligraphics]

Dick...WHY doesn't Geithner want people not to take spending cuts seriously? In this and other past suggestions to our national policies, I appreciate your soft pragmatic approach combined with hardball politics. Do you play Chess?

CJR Watkins, SC

[sdfkjllshadflhadfshl]

But the spending cuts are being made from an artificial level which is completely unsustainable.  Obamas budget assumes $46 trillion in spending over the next ten years which works out to $50,000 per house hold per year. Completely unsustainable.

[kawakocher]

Seems like a good practical way to get negotiations going in the right direction and spirit without hurting those who are due their money.

[turbomango]

BTW: To hell with all the NeoLiberals on the left AND right. - Commies and Neocons.

[turbomango]

You all killed this country, The machinations to kill this country falls upon the shoulders of each and every politicians whether elected or in business to campaign for them. SHUT THE GOVERNMENT DOWN.

[TheGuyFromZhills]

Did you see my new video I sent you Morris called " Obama campaign If any other President." see what you think...

[TheGuyFromZhills]

House Republicans WILL defeat Obama and Reid !