@AriFleischer Obama's opening bid committed to $400 billion in entitlement savings plus other cuts to non-entitlement mandatory pgms.
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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 -
Replying to @AriFleischer
@AriFleischer I repeat, cuts to non-entitlement mandatory pgms in Geithner proffer are up front right now, not in future. What is counter?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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Replying to @AriFleischer
@AriFleischer We know some. Biggest are farm programs in Senate-passed farm bill, which Geithner said he'd put into#FiscalCliff deal3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @jonathanweisman
@jonathanweisman Thanks. R those cuts bigger than proposal 2increase spending by $150b over next 3 years? R they big enuf 2 turn off seq?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @AriFleischer
@AriFleischer Since O didn't put No. on upfront cuts don't know if offset $50 b in upfront spending. Tax hikes lg enuf to turn off sequester1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @jonathanweisman
@jonathanweisman Tax hikes don't automatically turn off seq. Different issue - look into it. Separate legislative tracks.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@AriFleischer Nothing automatically turns off sequester. Congress must affirmatively do that. If they decide tax hikes r enuf, they could
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