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Problem. were all in it together and it was bipartisan because they dont believe in either partys go it alone approach on this. people back here in washington have figured out every excuse for not getting it done. its long past time for democrats and republicans to solve this problem. >> youve got the house and senate that cant cooperate. republicans and democrats cant cooperate. you took an independent position from the senator from oklahoma, you took a conservative position. what advice do you...

Who would choose just cutting spending. how about combination of both? can you get it done? >> tax increases dont plow into new spending. problem we have tax increases is going to pay for more deficit spending. lets say we need to reduce the deficit. that is the problem. [ applause ] >> we dont want to chase higher levels of spending and higher taxes because youll shut down the economy. >> the point ways trying to make were putting our ideas and defining by our actions by actually writing a budg...

Solved comprehensively and understand it has to be balanced. the plan that tom voted for three cut and interest savings to revenue. it wasnt one to one. it wasnt more revenues and cuts but it got to a point where were actually starting to change the trajectory of the debt over ten years. >> with all due respect, come with your own budget and compromise and come up with something. >> you are not knowing where you are spending. until you can tell me what you are spending and why you are spending i...