Barney Frank: Hey, You Know What We Need? A 25% Cut in Defense Spending During a War

Awful.

Oh, and he's jazzed about blowing up social spending and raising taxes, too.

Frank told the editorial board of the SouthCoast Standard-Times that he wanted to reduce defense spending by a quarter, meaning the United States would have to withdraw from Iraq sooner.

"The people of Iraq want us out, and we want to stay over their objection," he said. "It's extraordinary."

Frank also said the post-election stimulus package will focus on spending for building projects, extending unemployment benefits, and further supporting states' healthcare costs. "We'll have to raise taxes ultimately," Frank said. "Not now, but eventually." Frank told the Standard-Times that if Democrats cannot secure the votes they need in November, they will try again in January, when they will likely have stronger majorities in the House and Senate.

More at Hot Air.

Including the notion of making Barney Fucking Frank the centerpiece of McCain's "divided government" argument.

posted by Ace at 04:19 PM

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