Posted on December 29 2012 - 7:00 AM - Posted by: Doug Brady | Follow Doug on Twitter!
Republicans said Wednesday that it?s now Democratic leaders? turn to feel the? heat of trying to work out a budget deal.
After House conservatives sank his plan last week, Speaker John? A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, and his top lieutenants said it?s now up to? President Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, to take the next? step and try to write a deal that can get through the Senate.
But Mr. Obama and Mr. Reid are facing? increasing heat from their party?s left flank to make sure Social Security isn?t part of any agreement.
Some liberal leaders have drawn red lines, and one pressure group has vowed? to find primary opponents for any Democrat who votes for a deal that includes? reductions in projected Social? Security benefits.
?We will not be voting for any cuts to Medicare, Medicaid? and Social Security,? said Rep. Keith? Ellison, Minnesota Democrat and co-chairman of the Congressional Progressive? Caucus. ?They can go back and recalculate and come up with something else,? because we?re not going to solve these fiscal problems on the backs of the? seniors, of the disabled, of the survivors.?
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