Key to avoiding cliff: Will Pres O cut spending? Will he compromise? I bet even if Rs raise taxes, O won't cut spending.
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Replying to @AriFleischer
@AriFleischer Obama's opening bid committed to $400 billion in entitlement savings plus other cuts to non-entitlement mandatory pgms.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @jonathanweisman
@jonathanweisman Yes. For next year. Not now. And no specifics. Plus a deal on taxes doesn't turn off the sequester.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @AriFleischer
@AriFleischer Agree no specifics & no numbers but the promised cuts to non-entitlement mandatory pgms are up front right now, not in future.3 replies 1 retweet 0 likes -
Replying to @jonathanweisman
@jonathanweisman Exactly. Promises. After not really dealing with problem 4 last 2 years, i hoped he wld go beyond a promise down the road.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@AriFleischer Believe me, reporters covering #FiscalCliff are dying to know R counter offer now that we have Obama opening bid.
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