Republican Rep. Jim Ramstad

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Republican Rep. Jim Ramstad of Minnesota on the current state of the president’s Social Security phase-out bill.

“Right now, to be very candid with you, we don’t have broad Republican support let alone bipartisan support for [President Bush’s] plan that was outlined during the campaign.”

And could it happen this year?

“It could. But uhhh … Y’know, and the Vikings could win the Super Bowl this year. I mean the chances are not 50-50, let me be honest with you.”

The quotes come from Rep. Ramstad’s interview on Minnesota Public Radio Monday morning.

(ed.note: If you’re interested in listening yourself, the quotes come at 30:18 and 34:14 in the recording.)

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