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conservaphobe

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4. President Obama doesn't control the purse.

Reply to yurbud (Original post)

Wed Sep 10, 2014, 03:47 PM

Sep 2014

Congress does.

He might suggest a few things, but that decision is ultimately up to them... UNFORTUNATELY, because we know what their priorities are.

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Will Obama talk about how we'll pay for military action? or GOP balk at cost? [View all] yurbud Sep 2014 OP

When it comes to military action (as opposed to providing for veterans) the GOP WI_DEM Sep 2014 #1

BENGHAZI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HereSince1628 Sep 2014 #2

They got money for wars, but can't feed the poor bigwillq Sep 2014 #3

President Obama doesn't control the purse. conservaphobe Sep 2014 #4

Oh, you sillies! gratuitous Sep 2014 #5

They don't give a fuck about costs Turbineguy Sep 2014 #6

We have a $600 Billion/yr Defense Dept. GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #7