More Evidence the GOP is Not Serious About Spending

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RedState: Erick Erickson

6/14/12

 

I have repeatedly bemoaned the Republicans (and Democrats) for not doing enough to cut spending. Sixteen trillion dollars in debt and rising. Trillion dollar deficits. Billions of dollars spent every day.

 

Well, the incredibly resourceful Club for Growth is out with another look at the GOP and Democrats’ commitment to cutting spending this morning, and it isn’t pretty.

 

The Club has compiled a mini-scorecard of clean spending cut amendments from appropriations bills recently considered in the House. What they have found is, yet again, depressing.

 

Only 20 members of the House have voted for every amendment to cut spending. All are Republicans.

 

50 members of the House have voted against every amendment to cut spending. 49 are Democrats. One is a Republican (Bonner).

 

The average Republican voted for spending cuts 59% of the time. (Republican Freshman are only slightly better at 60%.)

 

The average Democrat voted for spending cuts 6% of the time.

 

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Scorecard Here Check out your House member

 

 

Here is something of a real disappointment!

Chip Cravaack R 8th district (Score) 32% (Ratio) 8/25

 

 

 

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