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Deep down, the republicans want the sequester cuts to happen. but they dont want to take all the blame for doing it. coming up, what michael bloomberg had to do with the congressional primary in illinois and why it says so much about the post-newtown politics in america, that is next. but after one days use, dishcloths can redeposit millions of germs. so ditch your dishcloth and switch to a fresh sheet of new bounty duratowel. look! a fresh sheet of bounty duratowel leaves this surface cleaner...

Fraud-ridden programs? why arent you doing that rather than cutting the muscle? jon: but clearly the white house gambling or believing that when all is said and done, the american people are going to blame congress for any ill effects that come from the sequester cuts. >> right. but its a big bet. and it could turn out badly. i think the republicans ought to take an affirmative step and call the presidents bluff. the house republicans ought to, in my opinion, pass legislation that makes clear th...

Plan. this week, they pushed the deal that if nobody can agree what to replace the sequester with, it should be cancelled. keith ellis of minnesota reads, if congress cant come up with a replacement for the sequester before the end of the week, we should eliminate the sequester entirely. if this goes into effect, this would be one of the largest legislative failure in the history of the republic, capital "r." in other words, pass a bill that would stop this bill that nobody wants to happen, happ...

At libertymutual.com. liberty mutual insurance. responsibility. whats your policy? okay, this we know to be absolutely totally and 100% true about the $85 billion in sequester cuts that are ready to kick off on friday. a whole lot of politicos on both sides say they dont want them to happen. >> the president laid out no plan to eliminate the sequester and the harmful cuts that will come as a result of it. >> most people dont even know what sequester means, sequestration equals unemployment. se...

"the washington post"/pew poll this week, as well. do you think the white house failed in the attempt to sound the alarm about the impact of this sequester cuts? >> well, i mean, i think they have done a -- as good of a job as you can trying to convince people theres some serious consequences. i think part of the problem here is, you know, its been a tough few years and i think to some extent the dysfunction in washington dealing with republicans led to this, you know, led to the american people...

Christie. >> steve schmidt, youre one of the people who can almost make this stuff make sense to me, thank you. >> thank you, ezra. the sequester cuts, government spending in a really stupid way, but it doesnt have to be that stupid. and later, the hospital may cure you, but the hospital bill will give you a heart attack.

Italian-style problems. too much spending, youll get the idea. the impact of four sequester cuts on defense spending. well talk to the republican chairman and the ranking democrat of the house armed services committee up ahead. (announcer) scottrade knows our clients trade and invest their own way. with scottrades smart text, i can quickly understand my charts, and spend more time trading. their quick trade bar lets my account follow me online so i can react in real-time. plus, my local scottrad...

>>. >> neil: like a cross to the vampire. its democrats who are sick. they dont like seeing it at congressional hearings and republicans say its a timely reminder of the debt we are amassing. john stossel says the clock should say and remind both parties what is really at stake. >> the president says sequester cuts are using a meat cleaver on the budget. if only that were true because i say, go. because it affects the younger people like we babyboomers do this. >> i need take this phone? >> i ne...

Cuts should be replaced by a balance of entitlements and spending cuts. i see nothing that would demonstrate that republicans are ready to make those cuts more balanced and talk about revenue in addition to spending cuts. i thought the most interesting and colorful quote wasnt speaker boners, but senator ron johnson from wisconsin who said if speaker boehner were to overt the sequester cuts by using and agreeing to additional revenue, he would lose his job as speaker of the house. i think thats ...

Insisting on tax hikes. >> and one thing that was fascinating that obama did today, howard, the senate republicans talked about giving him the ability, the power, to move the sequester cuts around, the ability to get a portion. i want you to hear what he said, because i think it is big news. >> lately some people have said well, maybe well just give the president some flexibility, he can make the cuts the way he wants and that way it wont be as damaging. you know, the problem is when youre cutti...