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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 09:31 AM Original message |
Lawmakers Aim to Stop Defense Cuts if Debt Panel Fails |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
1. This is a good example why people are protesting in the streets, out in the cold.nt |
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Democat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
2. Is this even legal? |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 10:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I'm sure Obama's "plan" will be to agree to whatever bill the bagmen muster out of Congress |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 07:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
23. Bingo. Hand villager that fine Cuban cigar |
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julian09 (418 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 08:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
27. Obama should have veto pen ready nt |
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nineteen50 (488 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
3. This is the one thing |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-06-11 01:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
28. Nope. Not gonna happen |
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Submariner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
4. Do we still need 761 military bases worldwide? I think not. |
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BillyJack (653 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
6. Sickening n/t |
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tcaudilllg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
7. Tell me the will exists to drum these people out next spring |
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Magoo48 (315 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 12:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. But, we trade them for more of the same.....with one or two exceptions. |
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pasto76 (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 01:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Seriously, can you even imagine what a convention would be like? |
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tcaudilllg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 03:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. I would support a convention. But you'd need a committee first. |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
8. So if the panel fails, the GOP gets spending cuts with no tax increases -- just as they want |
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Utopian Leftist (204 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 04:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. "Which creates a huge incentive for them to get the panel to fail." |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 05:08 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. "How can anyone who hates and fears government in general |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
11. Those who support the MIC do not care what we want as long as |
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SoapBox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
12. LARGE cuts at the BLOATED Pentagon is exactly what is needed... |
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pasto76 (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 02:16 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Consider the meat and bone vs fat |
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SoapBox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 03:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Ever seen the military aircraft bone-yard, in Tucson? |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
14. K&R |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
15. News Flash: Congress Can Do Whatever The Fuck It Wants |
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on point (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
18. Cut the military back by at LEAST $400 billion / yr! (still leaves them w/ too much) |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
19. How in the hell can they carry on "The People's Business" behind closed doors? |
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julian09 (418 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 07:38 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Sen Shelby can't spend enough on defense |
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red dog 1 (307 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
24. 10% Decrease in Pay for Members of Congress?...Sounds Good To Me! |
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julian09 (418 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 08:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Piss hole in the snow |
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red dog 1 (307 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-05-11 08:48 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Why Are Repugs Against Closing Tax Loopholes?..Even Reagan Did That! |
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