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Fridays with Erick Erickson 
July  22,  2011 

House Republicans, joined by 5 Democrats, passed Cut, Cap, and Balance (CCB) only to see the Senate, on a party line vote, table it 51-46 earlier today. 

In other words, the House passed the Ryan Plan and CCB. The Senate has passed no plans, and rejected Barack Obama’s budget 97-0. Republicans have a plan. And not only do they have a plan, they have a plan supported by 66% of the American public. 

The House Republicans do not now need to negotiate. They do not now need a deal. They’ve done what was asked of them. They came up with a plan to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for cuts. But the Democrats would rather demagogue them than stand for something themselves. 

It’s time for the House Republicans to consider a radical thought — hold the line even if it means going beyond August 2nd. They have a plan. No one else does. And yet all the naysayers say the House Republicans are “not serious.” 

Going past August 2nd would show the Democrats just how serious the GOP is. 

—Erick Erickson