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Obama Budget Catching Hell From Both Sides: Why That’s a Good Sign

  • April 10, 2013
  • The Progressive Policy Institute

In his piece for the Daily Beast, John Avlon quotes PPI President Will Marshall,

“In a panicky reaction to President Obama’s budget, some liberal groups are trying to chain Democrats to a Norquist-style pledge to defend the status quo on entitlements,” says Will Marshall of the Progressive Policy Institute. “It’s dumber than dumb, but at least it shows the country that Obama is trying to rally the center against the enemies of compromise on both sides.”

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