Paul Ryan proposes solution to shutdown, conservatives bash him on Twitter

[mota bhai 2,675]

In an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, Ryan proposed a deal to solve the government shutdown: trade sequestration-induced cuts for entitlement reforms:

If Mr. Obama decides to talk, he’ll find that we actually agree on some things. For example, most of us agree that gradual, structural reforms are better than sudden, arbitrary cuts. For my Democratic colleagues, the discretionary spending levels in the Budget Control Act are a major concern. And the truth is, there’s a better way to cut spending. We could provide relief from the discretionary spending levels in the Budget Control Act in exchange for structural reforms to entitlement programs.

All well and good, but Twitter immediately erupted over one crucial word missing from Ryan’s op-ed: ObamaCare.

Defunding the Affordable Care Act was ostensibly the reason Republican members of the House brought negotiations over a continuing resolution to an impasse in the first place, though House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) has been inching the discussions away from ObamaCare as the debt ceiling has come into play.

Conservative reaction to Paul’s attempt to pivot the discussion to entitlement reform ran the gamut from confused to angry:

Here’s Senator Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) Senior Communications Advisor:

…and Heritage Action’s Communications Director:

…and the New York Times’ conservative columnist picking the brain of the National Review’s Washington editor:

http://www.mediaite.com/online/conservatives-bash-paul-ryans-shutdown-op-ed-missing-one-important-word/

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Just more proof that none of this is actually about the deficit and debt.

[mota bhai 2,675]

This is about control of the GOP. Ted Cruz attempted a coup, Boehner effectively beat him and his forces back while managing to project the appearance of an incompetent dope in the process.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

This is about control of the GOP.

It is indeed. Which is what I've been saying for some time now - this entire mess is not some issue between the Congress and the President or between the Republicans and Democrats. The root cause for this entire mess and the potential destruction of the full faith and credit of the United States of America is all within the Republican party. The Republican party has been egging the idiots on that now sabotage them - and the entire nation. They better sort this out quickly.

[mota bhai 2,675]

It is indeed. Which is what I've been saying for some time now - this entire mess is not some issue between the Congress and the President or between the Republicans and Democrats. The root cause for this entire mess and the potential destruction of the full faith and credit of the United States of America is all within the Republican party. The Republican party has been egging the idiots on that now sabotage them - and the entire nation. They better sort this out quickly.

You know what dampens passion? Time. That's what Boehner did here. Cruz came roaring at him and Boehner threw a bunch of time on him and his mess.