Anti-abortion plans pose dilemma for Republicans

[marjar]

WASHINGTON – Restrict abortion or cut spending? The Republicans' "Pledge for America" says the new majority will do both. But negotiations over the federal budget threaten to force the GOP, including its 87 House freshmen, to choose between them.

It's a lesson in congressional reality that has Republicans struggling with how to vote — and what to do — when a divided government pits pledge against pledge.

"That's a problem - and I mean, a real problem," said Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, chairman of the conservative Republican Study Committee's budget and spending task force.

How would he vote on a budget that cuts spending but lacks the promised abortion restrictions? Jordan winces.

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[swamp]

Governing is about compromise, they really shouldn't be surprised they can't get everything they want.

[Bluerobin]

Let's see, prohibit abortion. Then cut aid to children and their moms. It is much more fun seeing the little suckers starve to death, rather than never having been born!

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Just got done reading the Hunger Games.... hmm...