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And as I pointed out, the amount that Republicans are suggesting ot cut from the current budget is SMALLER than what they campaigned on, IE a compromised number aimed at being more likely to be pased. That said, whether or not they took all the chambers of government, at the very least the 90 or so new house members who specifically were voted in largely due to the demand by their consituents to significantly cut spending would have to be complete idiots to go from the 100 billion they campaigned on down to 15 or 30 billion. That's compromising down to an almost 75% decrease from what they promised just a few months ago to get elected. They've already compromised by dropping down to about 60% of what they campaigned on by saying ~$60 billion in cuts. All houses or just one, it is unrealistic and ignorant to expect or base your actions off the assumption that people who literally just started 3 months ago in large part due to cuts in spending are going to cave and compromise to almost 25% or less of what they campaigned on within spitting distance of being placed into office.
But then, your post makes my other point. It is more the Democrats fault than the Republicans at this point because the Democrats DID have control of the House, Senate, and Presidency and yet still didn't pass a Budget during the first quarter of the Fiscal Year.
What the Voters Actually Said on Election Day — The American Magazine
As to economic policy going forward, 39 percent indicated that reducing the deficit should be the highest priority for the next Congress, 37 percent said spending to create jobs should be the priority, and 18 percent said cutting taxes should be.
That is slightly over a third. That is almost a dead heat with "creating jobs". You are overplaying the demand for cutting budget from their constituents. Further, failing to pass a bill to cut the budget due to not compromising means they failed to serve those who do want budget cuts.
You always have an excuse to not compromise. I find that interesting.