Thursday, October 10, 2013

Defunders, Back on Message

Conservative groups and their allies in Congress appear to be rallying around a new strategy to refocus budget negotiations on Obamacare, the original point of contention that led to the government shutdown that’s is heading into its tenth day.
In a somewhat ironic development, support is growing on the right for a short-term debt-limit increase with relatively few strings attached. “We should raise the debt,” Heritage Action CEO Michael Needham told reporters Wednesday. “My tactic is to focus on the [continuing resolution].”
FreedomWorks president Matt Kibbe agreed, telling the Huffington Post that the new strategy “looks to be where everybody’s gravitating to.” RedState’s Erick Erickson is on board, arguing that Republicans “are winning the shutdown fight” and a contentious showdown over the debt limit would be an unwelcome distraction. For what it’s worth, President Obama has indicated he’d be open to a short-term debt-limit increase.

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/360817/defunders-back-message-andrew-stiles 

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