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Letter: Democrats are the ones creating gridlock, not McClintock


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To the community,

Urs Schuler of Placerville [Voices, Oct. 10], makes one of the most peculiar arguments I’ve seen. He describes the trillion-dollar deficits and excessive spending during this administration, but then suggests that we replace Tom McClintock, one of the leading voices in Congress for fiscal sanity, with Jack Uppal who promises to support even more spending.

Schuler accuses McClintock of “creating gridlock”. Really?

McClintock was one of the budget leaders with Paul Ryan in the House who produced two consecutive plans to balance the budget and retire the debt. The gridlock is from Democrats in the Senate who killed both plans while refusing to pass a budget of there own in more than three years.

Schuler’s letter is a prime example of empty rhetoric and blind partisanship that we’re seeing from Democratic partisans this year.

Given their record, I guess I can’t blame them.

John Stelzmiller, Twin Bridges and Placerville

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  1. Dick Fox says - Posted: October 11, 2012

    Any sane person that has read the Ryan Plan knows why it was rejected by the Senate. Teabagger nonsense from the lunatic fringe can pass the House because of the lock-step salutes from purchased stooges like Tom Mc. Exactly where has this libertarian utopia you want ever been implemented successfully? The answer is Nowhere… Ever.

  2. Art says - Posted: October 11, 2012

    The view from the Republican bubble. Mc Clintock is part of the Tea Party fringe that has obstructed legislation from day one. Bye bye Mac!

  3. Tahoeadvocate says - Posted: October 11, 2012

    Let’s just pass the bill and read it later is not the way to create a partnership across the isle.

  4. nature bats last says - Posted: October 11, 2012

    Tom McClintock is a hot air bag and so full of himself. I cant wait to see him replaced. The sooner the better.

  5. Bob says - Posted: October 12, 2012

    McClintock’s a stroker – all talk. His helper who answers the phone is also a hot air bag.

  6. Scott Blumenthal says - Posted: October 12, 2012

    I feel it is the utmost priority to cut government spending at nearly every level and have a balanced budget at every turn. It seems Tom has strived for this and the challenger seems to want the opposite. Yes or no?

  7. earl zitts says - Posted: October 13, 2012

    I am just wondering from the above letters who are the taxtakers and who are the taxpayers. Bet you can figure it out but only if your IQ is above 57.

  8. Diane says - Posted: October 14, 2012

    Sounds like the takers are running a little scared. Keep up the good work McClintock.