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annabanana

(52,791 posts) Wed Jul 19, 2017, 03:28 PM Jul 2017

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Here's a question: Is the "Sequestration" still in effect?

Iremember that it was believed to be SO BAD that it would force opposing sides to talk with each other and work things out.. .

You know ... kind of like this "repeal and then give us a coupla years. We'll figure something out"

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Here's a question: Is the "Sequestration" still in effect? (Original Post) annabanana Jul 2017 OP

It is sort of in effect Gothmog Jul 2017 #1

Yes, see the following article which discusses the issue... PoliticAverse Jul 2017 #2

VERY interesting.. annabanana Jul 2017 #3

Gothmog

(144,939 posts)

1. It is sort of in effect

Reply to annabanana (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 03:29 PM

Jul 2017

Democrats forced the GOP to make equal increases in domestic spending in exchange for increases in defense spending in excess of the agreed amounts

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

2. Yes, see the following article which discusses the issue...

Reply to annabanana (Original post)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 04:35 PM

Jul 2017

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/03/donald-trump-meet-sequestration/519798/

annabanana

(52,791 posts)

3. VERY interesting..

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 06:29 PM

Jul 2017

Add to the long list of unintended consequences . . . .

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