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Behind the Scenes, Boehner Saving Taxpayers Millions
Townhall.com ^ | April 27, 2013 | Daniel Doherty

Posted on 04/27/2013 10:32:32 PM PDT by Kaslin

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To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper

Hey, I just saved $350,000. I did not buy that Lamborgini. I think I’ll buy a large screen tv to celebrate.


21 posted on 04/28/2013 5:16:47 AM PDT by Jabba the Nutt (.Are they stupid, malicious or evil?)
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To: Jabba the Nutt; All
None of you obviously read the article. You completely ignored thess parts:

Today, however, and unlike the president, the leader of the lower chamber is actually serious about cutting operational spending -- which is estimated to save taxpayers some $400 million by January 2014

The House of Representatives will spend 15% less on its own operations this year than it did three years ago under a cost-cutting effort launched by Speaker John Boehner that is on pace to save taxpayers more than $400 million by the end of this year

When Republicans took control of the House in January 2011, Boehner, the new speaker, said cutting House spending would be a priority.

Since then, House lawmakers have seen a nearly 20% decrease in their office budgets. Three years ago, the average lawmaker had an annual $1.5 million budget, which is down to $1.2 million. Those budgets — which vary by office — cover everything from staff salaries to district office rent and bottled water.

You are completely ignoring that the Democrats in the Senate are refusing to implement the same exact cost-savings measures.

22 posted on 04/28/2013 5:37:47 AM PDT by Kaslin (He needed the ignorant to reelect him, and he got them. Now we all have to pay the consequenses)
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To: Kaslin
None of you obviously read the article.

Thanks, Kaslin. I made the same observation. Yes, this is a drop in the bucket, but this is the only spending that the House Republicans completely control: their own.

The House has reduced their own spending by 15%, and reduced office budgets by 20%. That's huge, even over three years. If the rest of the government did the same, it would put us on track to a balanced budget.

But, the House Republicans can't do it on their own. The Senate is refusing to even reduce their own spending. That tells you everything you need to know about their priorities.

23 posted on 04/28/2013 6:19:12 AM PDT by justlurking (tagline removed, as demanded by Admin Moderator)
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To: Kaslin

...by using recycled knee pads.


24 posted on 04/28/2013 6:46:12 AM PDT by deadrock
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To: Kaslin

Here’s the answer, or so some think.

http://thesolution.org/


25 posted on 04/28/2013 7:23:41 AM PDT by B4Ranch ( There's Two Choices. Stand Up and Be Counted ... Or Line Up and Be Numbered.)
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To: Kaslin

Behind the Scenes, Boehner Saving Taxpayers Millions.

Meanwhile the country is TRILLIONS in the hole. Nice going Boner!


26 posted on 04/28/2013 7:42:42 AM PDT by JayAr36 (In a compromise between good and evil, evil ALWAYS BENEFITS.)
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To: JayAr36

You didn’t read the article either, and don’t tell me that you did.


27 posted on 04/28/2013 7:43:49 AM PDT by Kaslin (He needed the ignorant to reelect him, and he got them. Now we all have to pay the consequenses)
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To: Kaslin

Didn’t understand my post did you.


28 posted on 04/28/2013 7:45:05 AM PDT by JayAr36 (In a compromise between good and evil, evil ALWAYS BENEFITS.)
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To: JayAr36
Yes I did. You criticized Speaker Boener and ignored like everyone else did what the article was actually about.
29 posted on 04/28/2013 8:14:48 AM PDT by Kaslin (He needed the ignorant to reelect him, and he got them. Now we all have to pay the consequenses)
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To: Kaslin

My comment was about saving money, not where the Boston Bombers came from, and one of the biggest leaches on our tax payers are the illegals from south of our border. But by the way there are a lot of muslims sneaking across our boarder with Mexico, I guess your okay with that.


30 posted on 04/28/2013 8:38:18 AM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: Mastador1
You better go back to your post #11 and read your comment again. Especially the last part in which you said this:

"SECURE THE FRIGGIN BORDER!"

And like I said in my post the Boston marathon bombers did not come here illegally

Incidentally the 9/11 2001 terrorist also came legally here

31 posted on 04/28/2013 8:50:06 AM PDT by Kaslin (He needed the ignorant to reelect him, and he got them. Now we all have to pay the consequenses)
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-- And like I said in my post the Boston marathon bombers did not come here illegally --

"Secure the border" means different things to different people. In one way, it can be taken as "don't let people in, illegally," and in another way, it can be taken as "don't let terrorists in, not even legally."

I wouldn't call a border secure, if it allows terrorists to immigrate / naturalize legally.

32 posted on 04/28/2013 8:58:32 AM PDT by Cboldt
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To: Kaslin
20% increase in 3 years is commendable.

Boehner walks to the walk. Thanks for posting.

33 posted on 04/28/2013 1:22:32 PM PDT by what's up
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