House of Republican cards

It takes another step towards collapse:

A rare internal battle is brewing among House Republicans, pitting some top party leaders against Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Thomas, over whether to shore up Social Security's solvency or just focus on new retirement benefits.

Republican leaders will oppose legislation that contains benefit cuts, a retirement age increase or a rise in taxes to improve the system's solvency, said a senior Republican lawmaker, who asked not to be identified. The leadership wants any House legislation to focus on creating private investment accounts, the lawmaker said.

That's right, House Republicans are proposing a bill that does nothing for solvency while creating private accounts. Is there any body left out there who really thinks the GOP was motivated by "saving" Social Security?

If so, check out this quote by Max Pappas, director of policy at Freedom Works, an advocacy group formed by former Republican House Majority Leader Dick Armey.

Solvency isn't something that motivates people to go vote.

Solvency, saving Social Security for future generations, whatever rallying cries you've heard from the right for so long are lies. It's all about securing votes.