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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:28 PM Original message |
Sen. Kyl says would quit US debt panel if defense cut |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. Good, let him quit. |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 07:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
57. yeah, anybody that's enough of a moron to think that there is no financial waste in the military |
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qb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
2. I hope that's a promise. |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yet another good reason |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
4. don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out |
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MurrayDelph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 04:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
38. His is one of the cases where the door SHOULD hit him in the ass |
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asjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
5. Well, go ahead, take your ball and go home. |
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Downwinder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
6. That's a good start. What would it take to get him to resign from the Senate? |
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Jumping John (597 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
7. Even as the War Contracting Committee report was just released!!!! n/t |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
8. don't let the door hit ya .... |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. Oh, well, if it's that simple, we know which direction to take. |
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plumbob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 04:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
40. LARGE ones, please! |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
10. okay, then- CUT DEFENSE!!! |
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bongbong (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
11. Super-duper committee needed! |
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dtexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
12. All the more reason to do so. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
13. A threat or a promise? |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. A lie. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 03:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Yeah, most likely. |
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Salviati (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 03:58 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. it came out of his mouth didn't it... |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
14. Sounds like a plan. Get his ass out of there, cut defense ASAP |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. one of the best reasons ever to cut defense. |
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julian09 (418 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 05:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
49. He isn't running again, so he is out in 2013 |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
15. Buh bye and then we win! n/t |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
17. "Defense" spending is really "offense" spending |
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Roy Rolling (762 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:54 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. right you are |
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Roy Rolling (762 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
18. Yes! |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
20. Oh please, oh please, oh please. |
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ThoughtCriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 03:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Cat Fud |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 03:10 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. That still cracks me up-- |
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Moosepoop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
22. What happens if he quits? |
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jschurchin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
23. Cool. See ya asshole. nt |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
26. sounds like a win - win to me |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
28. Sounds like a challenge which should be met |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
29. Excellent and take your butt buddy tom coburn with you... |
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WHEN CRABS ROAR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
30. He must really have strong ties to MIC corporations. |
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chelsea0011 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
31. Quit now and do us all a favor |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
32. I've no problem with that. Bye, bye. n/t |
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Fuddnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
33. I don't think he has anything to worry about. |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
35. Kyl should just be removed since the whole point of this committee is for them to |
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think (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
36. Step on down Kyl. If you lack the that much common sense good riddens! ..nt |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
37. Don't the door hit ya |
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Bob Loblaw (159 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
39. When I was a kid... |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
41. Here we go. One by one they'll have their hissy fits unless they get their own way. |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
42. Replace him with a Dem. A progressive Dem. |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
43. Adios MF |
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BlueCollar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
44. Hasta la vista , Pendejo...n/t |
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ladywnch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
45. if that's all it takes to get rid of him, I say we start with that! n/t |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
46. he won't quit, and they won't cut defense |
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TroglodyteScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
47. Wow, two birds with one stone, then...? n/t |
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workinclasszero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
48. Great! GTFO teabagger! |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
50. Bye! |
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bloomington-lib (513 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
51. Why did he agree to join it then. Everyone knew the cuts were supposed to be on the table |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 12:45 AM Response to Reply #51 |
66. Exactly, every option be it cuts or raising of taxes is supposedly to be on |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
52. bye, bye, I for one won't miss you, Kyl |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
53. pure madness |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
54. So the super committee is going poorly just like everything else |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
55. Kyl is just a stupid fuckstick! |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
56. If you're going to be all maudlin about it, how big a cut would it take for you to go kill yourself? |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
58. Good riddance to bad rubbish. nt |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
59. Good riddance to shitty rubbage |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
60. See ya wanker!!! nt |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
61. Quit then |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
62. Don't let the door smack you in the ass on the way out, Senator |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
63. Typical republican, no morals. Social programs cuts OK, defense spending NO! |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
64. I am sure he has that in common with at least 7 out of the 12 members |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
65. *Not intended to be factual statements |
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Yon_Yonson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
67. Senator Threatens to Walk if Debt Panel Hits Defense . |
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vanlassie (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Don't let the door hit ya. |
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Purveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. See ya around asshole! eom |
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orpupilofnature57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
70. I don't think he's got a problem ,We do!! |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
71. buh-bye, then |
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TheDebbieDee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
72. Let him walk......... |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
73. How did I know it was Kyl before I saw the name? What would |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #73 |
85. maybe you knew cuz this was posted at least several times yesterday lol nt |
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Drale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
74. What ever happened to |
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enki23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
75. hey, off to war with you fuckbag. you can take up the slack yourself, |
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jtuck004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
76. "Threatened"? |
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Fat (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
77. Take his vote and run? |
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BlueIdaho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
78. Make him follow through on his threat. |
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Jim_Shorts (355 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
79. Do we spend too much on the military...lemmee see |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
80. "I'm off of the committee, if we're going to talk about further defense spending," |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #80 |
84. We're broke. |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
81. Walk, Jon, walk! You pathetic, scummy bagman... |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
82. don't mean "...threatens to Palin"...? wink wink |
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peace frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
83. You're still here? |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
86. good If there is no agreement 1/2 the cuts come from the military |
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toddwv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
87. "Further" defense cuts? |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
88. Please, do us all a favor and go! It's not nice to tease. |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
89. If it causes the committee to fall apart that would be a good thing |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
90. Well, NO SHIT, Sherlock! Why do you think HE was one of the picks? REC. nt |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
91. So that's the end of that stupid dream of bipartisanship 2011. |
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christx30 (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
92. Kyl, |
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go west young man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
93. It can easily be argued that Kyl and others like him |
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Versailles (384 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
94. The DOD is a money sinkhole... |
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DallasNE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
95. Call His Bluff |
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JaneQPublic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
96. And this is why Congress has a 13% approval rating. (nt) |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
97. If Kyl causes the committee to collapse & not make any recommendations then automatic cuts kick in.. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-10-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
98. Bye, bye. (The whole unconstitutional committee should walk.) |
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classysassy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-11-11 02:06 AM Response to Original message |
99. Cut the defense budget 75%,rid the country 100% of the republicans |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-11-11 08:33 PM Response to Reply #99 |
104. That reminds me of something I read about in history...........took place back around 1940 |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-11-11 03:42 AM Response to Original message |
100. which would trigger even larger automatic cuts in defense in2013 |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-11-11 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
101. Quick, cut the defense budget. Fast. |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-11-11 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
102. Good. Don't let the door hit you on the way out. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-11-11 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
103. Can anyone think of a better reason to cut defense? |
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