Of Course, the Media Is Freaking Out Over Trump's Military Parade, But They're...
The Pulitzer Prize Was Just Awarded to a Publication That Pushed a Fake...
How Barstool's Dave Portnoy Handled This Ambush by a Local News Outlet
All This WaPo Reporter Did Was Show She Doesn't Know the Difference Between...
This Headline Sort of Guts The Washington Post's Pulitzer Win for Covering the...
If There's Anyone That Deserves a Military Parade, It's Donald J. Trump
Can We Pay Liberals to Leave Too?
Young Trumpian Conservatives Are Like the Young Reagan Conservatives of Yesterday
Price Controls for Medicine Have a Devastating Cost
'Trump Knows…' Eclipses the Iconic Bo Jackson Commercial 'Bo Knows…'
Can the West Win Wars Again?
Securing Digital Dignity: A New Line of Defense for Americans
Ignore the Elites — President Trump’s Housing Plan Is Working
From the Gridiron to the Rose Garden — America’s Comeback Starts Here
Small Businesses Aren’t Hiring - Because Big Cronyism Is Eliminating Them
OPINION

No Deficit Plan, But Plenty of Scare Mongering

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com.

What's interesting is that while the President is no longer directly involved in the negotiations to solve our nations' budget crisis, he continues to issue threats and engage in a campaign of fear and intimidation - trying to scare Americans - refusing to guarantee that Social Security checks, military paychecks, and crucial entitlements will go out if a deal isn't reached.

Advertisement

It began weeks ago, when I cited an interview with CBS News, in which President Obama could not promise the American people that Social Security checks would go out if a deal isn't struck.

And, now, in an address to the nation last night, he repeated the threat, another warning that Social Security checks are at risk. The President said if the nation defaults and no agreement is reached "we would not have enough money to pay all of our bills - bills that include monthly Social Security checks, veterans' benefits, and the government contracts we've signed with thousands of businesses."

We have a President who has never put a budget plan on paper. A President who is doing all he can to scare the American people - especially seniors and our military.

We've taken a look at the President's role and responsibilities in all of this. In a legal memo, posted here, we clearly point out that the President has the authority to ensure that Social Security checks go out, as well as other entitlements. That is, if he wants to.

As if the scare tactics aren't bad enough, we have a President who is also intent on playing the blame game. In an editorial today, the Wall Street Journal labeled the president as someone "whose concept of leadership is the politics of blame" - noting that the President blames House Republicans for everything.

Advertisement

And, Rep. David Schweikert of Arizona today called on President Obama to quit trying to scare the American people. In an interview on my radio show today, Congressman Schweikert told me he has legislation ready in the House, one of several bills already introduced, that actually prioritizes spending - reinforcing the fact that there's money available in the U.S. Treasury to send out those Social Security checks and military paychecks in the event a deal isn't reached by next week.

As Rep. Schweikert told me, "We're no longer going to tolerate the scare mongering."

Mr. President, tell America the truth. Stop the scare tactics now.

Join the conversation as a VIP Member

Recommended

Trending on Townhall Videos

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement