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Obama warns disabled veterans prolonged sequester could put their benefits in jeopardy
AP, NYT, Washington Post and Fox News ^ | 10 Aug 10 | AP Staff

Posted on 08/10/2013 5:23:27 PM PDT by SkyPilot

President Obama took his case for ending the sequester to hundreds of disabled veterans Saturday, saying he protected their benefits from the “reckless” cuts to the federal budget but suggesting next year might be different.

“It’s hurting our military. I made it clear that your veteran’s benefits are exempt from this year’s sequester,” the president said to the applause of hundreds at the Disabled American Veterans' convention in Orlando, Fla. “But I want to tell you going forward the best way to protect the VA care you have earned is to get rid of this sequester altogether.”

The president but the blame squarely on Congress, which returns in about four weeks to work on a new federal budget and increasing the federal debt limit.

“We’ve got these reckless, across-the-board budget cuts called the sequester that are hitting a lot of folks hard,” Obama said. “Congress needs to come together and agree on a responsible plan that reduces our deficit and keeps our promises to our veterans and keeps our promises to future generations.”

The cuts went into effect in March after Congress and the White House failed to agree on a more balanced plan to cut government spending.

Some Republicans have meanwhile said the president shares in the responsibility, considering he signed the 2011 Budget Control Act that raised the debt ceiling and led to sequester.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Editorial; Extended News; Front Page News; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: bhofascism; corruptbastard; criminalpresident; democrats; disabled; military; obama; sequestration; veterans
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To: Jumper
Take the welfare away and put the socialism lovers onto communes to and bunk them in barracks; they did nothing to earn rental homes, apartments, EBTs and car payments....

As has been stated on this thread, we all know the score.

Obama's "base" is not composed of war wounded veterans who sacrificed for this nation.

His "base" are the takers.


101 posted on 08/11/2013 5:25:25 AM PDT by SkyPilot
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To: Dacula
and NO Republican leadership to stand up for the people.

I won't hold my breath.


102 posted on 08/11/2013 5:26:52 AM PDT by SkyPilot
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To: SkyPilot
Rom 1:18-23
18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities — his eternal power and divine nature — have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.
 
21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
NIV

Moon rocks...

...and Reptiles...

....and Human Icons.

The National Cathedral in D.C. is a syncretic monument to human religious idolatry. 

Like the perverts who rang the bells there to celebrate the Supreme Court's rejection of godly marriage, it's just a symptom of a culture of individuals who have declared God dead -- and who worship themselves as gods.

103 posted on 08/11/2013 8:39:23 AM PDT by TArcher ("TO SECURE THESE RIGHTS, governments are instituted among men" -- Does that still work?)
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To: cripplecreek
cripplecreek ~:" Come people, go commando on the GOP power structure itself."

I agree ! It begins with you ,.. and me !

104 posted on 08/11/2013 9:04:31 AM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt ((Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm. -- James Madison))
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To: Kickass Conservative

No, I am not kidding. “Most Americans” didn’t vote for Obama. More voted for him than voted for Romney. The rest didn’t even vote. Most Americans are sickened by this administration and will get enough one of these days.

And, yes, we have already.....and we do care about our country.


105 posted on 08/11/2013 10:15:26 AM PDT by jch10 (The greatest threat to America is the Democrats.)
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To: jch10

Not to change the subject, but if you get a chance look at the NYT Comments regarding Maureen Dowd’s article on Hillary.

So many delusional Liberal sycophants, so little time.

Just a hint, a bunch of those commenting think Elizabeth Warren should be the next POTUS if Hillary steps aside.

This Country is over. It’s every Freedom Loving American for themselves. The Federal Government is our enemy.

Hello boys and girls at the NSA.


106 posted on 08/11/2013 10:23:03 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (They can follow the Communist, I'll follow the Constitution...)
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To: SkyPilot
Lizard face b/4 she had some work done to soften her lizard facial features...she is reptilian and slimy and evil.
107 posted on 08/11/2013 12:15:58 PM PDT by itssme
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To: Feckless

Porch Monkey?

Is that a black person who sits on a porch? Because they are like monkeys?


108 posted on 08/11/2013 7:52:25 PM PDT by frickin_frackin
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To: jch10

“This will not sit well with most Americans.”

I’ve lost faith in that statement. Veterans are a minute percentage of the US population. I’m convinced most don’t care about us any longer, but it doesn’t detract from my pride of service and love of country.

“Take from disabled veterans but not from food stamps, welfare, crazy checks, Obama phones, and the like!”

I think the massive amount of freebies are what’s important to far too many Americans. They not only buy them things, they buy their souls.


109 posted on 08/12/2013 3:00:32 AM PDT by whatshotandwhatsnot (Islam Wants You Dead!)
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To: frickin_frackin

No, that’s ANY worthless POS that sits on their porch sucking up tax $


110 posted on 08/12/2013 5:29:38 AM PDT by Feckless (I was trained by the US << This Tagline Censored by FR >> ain't that irOnic?)
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To: SkyPilot
But the First Dog can be flown to Matha's Vineyard on and Osprey?

Paging John Boner - put down your glass and do you job - "WE THE PEOPLE" WANT THIS TO STOP. That is what we sent you to the District of Corruption to do - STOP HIM and his evil death loving party.
111 posted on 08/12/2013 6:40:56 AM PDT by Cheerio (Barry Hussein Soetoro-0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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To: Cheerio
But the First Dog can be flown to Matha's Vineyard on and Osprey? Paging John Boner - put down your glass and do you job - "WE THE PEOPLE" WANT THIS TO STOP.

He won't do anything. He is probably an alcoholic and may have a form of Depression or other mental illness. I sympathize that he is fighting demons, but he has no business being Speaker of the House given his problems.

Moreover, Boehner as agreed to the three previous massive cuts to the military.

112 posted on 08/12/2013 10:17:35 AM PDT by SkyPilot
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To: whatshotandwhatsnot
I think the massive amount of freebies are what’s important to far too many Americans.

Sadly, you are correct.

My co-worker went to her family reunion not too long ago. She is married to a retired military NCO, and she works two jobs after her husband lost his recently.

She said that all a large portion of her family could talk about was how to get more benefits. Food Stamps, SSDI, Welfare.

They talked incessantly about lawyers who will sue the government to get more Social Security disability.

Noticing her reaction, they got angry and said that she was getting "benefits" too via her husband's very small military retirement pension.

Her husband has a Purple Heart and served in 3 wars. But, they don't see the difference.

113 posted on 08/12/2013 10:22:20 AM PDT by SkyPilot
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas; Venturer

Limbaugh Theorem.


114 posted on 08/12/2013 12:01:34 PM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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