For over a year, the White House has been laying a trap, attempting to
force Republicans into embracing entitlement reforms so that President
Obama and Democrats would have a giant target to attack. But with the
release of Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget today, that strategy could
backfire.
The White House strategy dates back to at least January 2010, when
Obama singled out Ryan at a House Republican retreat, referencing his
bold “Roadmap for America’s Future” fiscal reform plan that would
overhaul entitlements. Though the plan was little known outside of
Washington policy circles before then, it soon became a focal point
for Democratic attacks.
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