Joe Scarborough: “And this Representative was quoted a year ago saying this about this balanced budget amendment, there was going to be…”

“And this Representative was quoted a year ago saying this about this balanced budget amendment, there was going to be such a scourge on humanity. February 28, 1994: ``In this debate for a balanced budget amendment, we are being forced to face the consequences of our inaction. Quite simply, we are building a legacy of debt for our children and grandchildren and hamstringing their ability to address pressing national priorities.'' And what happened? Does he not care about children a year later? It does not make a lot of sense to me. Another Senator stated a year ago, this constitutional amendment, no matter what one thinks of it, will add to the pressure that we reconcile that we spend what we raise and that we begin to assure a better economic future with economic growth and hope and opportunity for our children once again. It seems he changed his mind, too. Now he is saying the same thing, bringing up this Social Security card. Frankly, I am getting a little tired of hearing Democrats come out and say how they are the protectors of Social Security, while Republicans want to steal money from our senior citizens. Why do we not try to think back a few years ago in 1993, when their President sent a budget to the floor that increased taxes on Social Security recipients? How many Republicans voted to take more money out of senior citizens' checkbooks? Zero. Zilch. Zip. Nada. None. How do they sleep at night?”