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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Congress warns the obama’s the prolonged sequester HAS put their vacations in jeopardy.
He expects us to believe this crap ?
Got you beat by a month. All C&Ps done..still no end in sight.
Along with major cut backs on WH staff and SS. Volunteers will be used instead with NO background check provided.
>”This will not sit well with most Americans”<
No offense, but you’re kidding right? Most American Voters Reelected Obama knowing full well what and who he is.
We weren’t fooled in 2008, but most people were. They had a chance to redeem themselves, “fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me”, but they went right back for more when given an out.
People just don’t care. We care, but “most” Americans don’t.
Not Americans. Just the liberals.
He is like an African dictator like Mugabe--taking every luxury and power unto himself and sending his subjects to the poor house.
I'll bet Michelle's favorite role model is Marie Antoinette--"let them eat cake", tho she didn't really say it. Michelle probably doesn't care if the peasants have nothing to eat. That way they will not get obese, her main worry.
vaudine
He is like an African dictator like Mugabe--taking every luxury and power unto himself and sending his subjects to the poor house.
I'll bet Michelle's favorite role model is Marie Antoinette--"let them eat cake", tho she didn't really say it. Michelle probably doesn't care if the peasants have nothing to eat. That way they will not get obese, her main worry.
vaudine
But your crack ho’s, Medicaid Mamas, Illegal Aliens, Welfare Queens and assorted Porch Monkeys won’t miss a penny will they, you Marxist, Mooslim, Kenyan, Steaming Pant Load POS?
Impeachment File on Communist, Benghazi Coward “B. Hussein Obama,” formerly known as Barry Soetoro, currently a Legal Citizen of the Sovereign Nation of Indonesia.
He’s a past master at TRYING to get people to hate him.
He and the dems know the Military does not support them, so is easy to write them off.
The 2014 asskickin is growing bigger by the day.
But he does care about “undocumented workers” and “displaced workers” and will provide healthcare for them.
Priorities. Vets don’t vote D. Illegals do.
“Nothing is too good for our Veterans, so that’s what we’ll give them.....nothing.”
“Ask not what your country can do for you, rather, ask how many votes that money can buy the Democrat party.”
Don’t be a SUCKER!
Start Impeachment Proceedings (SIP)
Plenty of room for impeachmrnt charges against the Commander and Thief....but, someone get the ball rolling please, before the next Obama vacation trip. Maybe Moochelle may decide to buy that $35,000 handbag Oprah didn’t want.
Or:
— Obamaphones
— Fradulent tax rebates to illegals
— Settlement with Black/Hispanic farmers (who don’t farm)
— Disability to people who aren’t disabled
— ACORD
The list is literally endless.....
Or:
— Obamaphones
— Fradulent tax rebates to illegals
— Settlement with Black/Hispanic farmers (who don’t farm)
— Disability to people who aren’t disabled
— ACORN
The list is literally endless...
Some Republicans have meanwhile said the president shares in the responsibility? This is the problem. Only SOME republicans blame obama. It was his idea and he guaranteed in the debate that it wasn’t going to happen.
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....
Go ahead, Zero..
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