Democratic Rep. Jim McDermott blasts Paul Ryan budget: It’s really his 2016 campaign ad
Run Paul Ryan. The GOP clown car can use another passenger. 
Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) called Republican colleague Paul Ryan out on his proposed budget plan on the House floor on Wednesday, saying Ryan’s much-ballyhooed proposal was really just his way of declaring himself a candidate for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination.
“This bill is intended not to stir great debate in Congress that ultimately delivers fiercely-needed solutions for Americans,” McDermott said. “Instead, this bill is written for the 2016 Republican National Convention. When you listen to [Ryan] talk about this budget, what you’re really hearing is the inaugural address of a 45th president of the United States — a rousing address that asks not what you can do for your country, but proudly proclaims that your country refuses to do a thing for you.”
The non-partisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found that Ryan’s budget calls for cutting $4.8 trillion in non-defense spending through 2024, with 69 percent of that coming from social service programs like Medicare and Medicaid, while also advocating repealing the Medicaid expansion that was mandated by the Affordable Care Act. It also includes a proposed $137 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and $150 billion in unspecified cuts from programs serving low-budget Americans.
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