Posted on 08/31/2012 5:10:39 PM PDT by Libloather
Edited on 08/31/2012 5:18:44 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
In fact, budget cuts scheduled to start next January could set back economic recovery for years. The automatic cuts, known as "sequestration," were set in motion by the failure of a congressional "Supercommittee" to develop a long-term budget plan last fall and will take effect Jan. 1 unless Congress approves a new agreement before then.
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How stupid do you have to be to think that government spending helps the economy??
Sequestration will leave the duties of the Navy to an already overworked Coast Guard. Cutting off your leg is not a wise weight loss alternative to diet and exercise.
Interesting that this is the ONLY time in my (long) life that I’ve heard liberals actually COMPLAIN about defense cuts.
If this doesn’t make it OBVIOUS that they’re up to something, nothing will.
I wasn’t referring to that specifically, but the notion that cutting government spending would destroy the US economy.
It’s ridiculous.
it’s Odungo’s priority!!
If this doesnt make it OBVIOUS that theyre up to something, nothing will.
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It has been rumbling out there for a while that they want to unionize the military. I had my suspicions...particularly when Obama cut their healthcare.
I’ve heard Howard Dean and Patty Murray say going over the fiscal cliff would hurt the nation for about two quarters. Two quarters would be enough time for the ‘progressives’ to blame it all on the Republicans. They believe that disaster would effectively end the Republicans once and for all. That is their political calculation.
Since there has been no recovery, we'd have nothing to lose.
I look forward to the day the environs of Washington DC are as prosperous as . . . Detroit.
Thanks Libloather.
Plenty of them either work in the defense industry or in these Congresscritters’ districts. The impact down the supply chain will affect a lot more people than the Rats intended. And most notifications have to go out just before the election. Well well well.
“I had my suspicions...particularly when Obama cut their healthcare.”
When did he cut our healthcare - I didn’t get the memo.
I know it happened , I know that a supposed bi-partisan group of A-hole politicians of both parties passed these so-called Sequestrian cuts,
but it is still hard for me to believe.
How stupid was this move and how did people of either party THAT stupid get elected.
If you have Tricare, hold on tight. Although, I've heard the conversion over to Commiecare is pretty painless.
White House Takes Appropriators to Task on Pay, TRICARE
Rush: Obama to veto military appropriations to force military off TRICARE
The War On Tricare [Panetta Cefends Tricare Cuts]
Obama sending to Congress bill to triple TRICARE premiums
Trashing Tricare...Obama to cut healthcare benefits for active duty and retired US military
This is the dumbest thing ever. The Navy will not be able to operate along with the rest of the Armed Forces. Sure there is waste there too but to completely shut down with Iran being stupid is NOT good. Perhaps that is their goal (Obama). I believe they will pass something before this happens. What about Iraq and Afghanistan? Americans are still fighting over there.
Thanks for the heads up.
This is the most recent I can find: http://www.sidneyherald.com/news/article_df9d5468-e0bb-11e1-a664-0019bb2963f4.html
i seem to remember a smokey-backroom type deal that was touted as a brilliant victory to save the Republic...it was 50%...no, maybe 60%...no, WAIT, it was 95 % of what *our* side wanted...!!!
and IIRC, it was an economic genius who craftily manuevered the rats into the corner, and pulled out this fiscal victory...to bad that guy anint seeking a higher office...
WAIT AGAIN !!! WHAT ???
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