McHenry: Reagan era is over

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on May 7, 2009 - 12:38pm.
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Patrick McHenryU.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry says the Reagan era is over.

The Cherryville Republican is quoted in an article in Time magazine this week exploring the future of the Republican Party:

The most urgent question is the meaning of economic conservatism. Representative Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, a conservative who keeps a bust of Reagan on his desk, surprised me by declaring that the Reagan era is over. "Marginal tax rates are the lowest they've been in generations, and all we can talk about is tax cuts," he said. "The people's desires have changed, but we're still stuck in our old issue set."

A representative from the Democratic National Committee, which has not targeted McHenry much in the past, e-mails Dome this link to his House Web site, where he talks about his support for further tax cuts or a flat tax.

Previously: Is McHenry mulling higher office?

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Re: McHenry: Reagan era is over

Submitted by CitizenOpinionated on May 8, 2009 - 8:30am.

Gosh - I agree - he is laughable...and should stop talking immediately

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Re: McHenry: Reagan era is over

Submitted by Gosh (not verified) on May 7, 2009 - 10:18pm.

Republicans are funny when they try to evolve.

"Marginal tax rates are the lowest they've been in generations, and all we can talk about is tax cuts," he said. "The people's desires have changed, but we're still stuck in our old issue set."

-Patrick McHenry in Time Magazine.

Congressman McHenry believes in lowering the tax burden on American workers, families and small business owners.

-Patrick McHenry on his website to constituents.

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Re: McHenry: Reagan era is over

Submitted by ThomasPaine on May 7, 2009 - 9:54pm.

Anything that comes out of Patrick McHenry's mouth is borderline comical. If you ever meet the guy- you would swear you were speaking with a child. This guy's only claim to fame before his office run was touting himself as a 2-year low level staffer in George Bush's administration. If the citizens of his district who voted for him weren't so gullably drinkers of Dick Cheney kool aid --- Patrick McHenry would be a mediocre real estate agent in Gastonia. If this guy... is the future of the Republican party.... the Dems are in great shape for a long time to come.

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