BY FROMA HARROP The sequester may be “dumb,” as the president says, but one thing it is, is interesting. Especially the politics. First off, it slashes defense spending, which Democrats want and most Republicans don’t. With the exceptions of Hawaii and Maryland, the deepest defense cuts are being felt in the red [or purple] states so intent on shrinking government. Irony abounds. Note the spectacle of red-state politicians fighting off tax hikes that would hit […]
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