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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-22-05 10:49 PM Original message |
GOP - cut Federal Retirees benefits to pay for Katrina |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-22-05 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. Why not cut subsidies to corporate entities? CORPORATE WELFARE? |
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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-22-05 10:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Nah that's their base |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 07:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
55. Or the Pentagon/War budget? |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-22-05 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
2. Does federal retirees include the House members? |
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xray s (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-22-05 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. how about this |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 09:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
43. Why don't Republicans in the House and Senate simply resign? |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 09:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
45. Yeah, Eliminate Congress Retirement Benefits |
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pfitz59 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 07:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
56. Eliminate ALL pensions for POLS! |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 09:48 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Eliminate their health insurance, let them see how that feels. |
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daninthemoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-22-05 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. I know this isn't talking about VA is it? |
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CAG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-22-05 11:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. This particular thing would effect VA employees, its hard to |
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dhinojosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-22-05 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. Unfortunately recommending this bad news... |
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daninthemoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-22-05 11:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. You're a funny fella. |
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Wwagsthedog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-22-05 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
6. How about no more war! |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-22-05 11:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. W needed the war to pay back his buds |
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Catrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-22-05 11:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. That would be a good start |
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Child_Of_Isis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:39 AM Response to Reply #14 |
30. Welfare for the wealthy... |
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buddysmellgood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-22-05 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
9. GOP plan two: Sell your children to the Saudis to pay for Katrina. |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-22-05 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
10. Wait until they have to find funds for Rita |
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daninthemoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-22-05 11:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. If you think haliburton has been paid well already, just wait. Fixing |
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anotherdrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-22-05 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
12. OK, does that include congressmen and senators and presidents? |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-22-05 11:16 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. yes, Congress shut cut their benefits also! |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:20 AM Response to Reply #12 |
29. The big boys |
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ticapnews (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-22-05 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
13. My favorite cut: Stop paying for penile implants with Medicare |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 08:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
38. Medicare should pay for testicular implants for Congressional Democrats! |
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uncertainty1999 (223 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-22-05 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
18. This is a TAX INCREASE for federal retirees - thanks, Bush! n/t |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-22-05 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
19. start with the house and senate and work your way up the chain |
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expatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 01:08 AM Response to Original message |
20. This paragraph is the heart of it right here: |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 09:52 PM Response to Reply #20 |
47. Cut Highway Spending? Hello Rita! |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
21. Cut benefits to working people instead of rich, lazy slobs. Typical. |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
22. They should cut theirs first including retired members before |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:42 AM Response to Original message |
23. yep - GOP gotta keep rich tax cuts but slice $ of those on fixed |
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wishlist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:59 AM Response to Original message |
24. Other proposal will raise health insurance premiums of retirees |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 06:02 AM Response to Original message |
25. Again - the estate tax then goes into effect... and the retirees who |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 06:09 AM Response to Original message |
26. Very unfair to cut retiree benefits |
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wishlist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 06:12 AM Response to Original message |
27. Over 100 in Congress voted for this last year (for bill that was defeated) |
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cantstandbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 06:48 AM Response to Original message |
28. How do you like him now, Federal Republican employees? |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
31. Unfucking believable. |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
32. All Repuke proposals are deeply flawed and fall disproportionately |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
33. I wonder how those federal employees who marched in the "Freedom parade" |
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kwolf68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
34. I just sent this to my wing-nut Bush loving |
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Pachamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
35. I'm sure my retired from the Fed Gov't GOP father is going to LOVE this! |
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RayOfHope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 09:43 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. My GOP dad, too |
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anotherdrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
36. never trust a Republican, their word is always worthless |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
37. How Republican of them! Does that include congresscritters? |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
39. Starting with the retirees from Congress, that would save a lot |
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ohtransplant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
40. Some of my best friends are NTEU members |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 06:49 PM Response to Reply #40 |
51. And so many Federal employees have Potomac Fever |
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ohtransplant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 10:57 PM Response to Reply #51 |
59. Not all federal employees work in DC |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 11:47 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. I think you misunderstand me---SUBSTANTIALLY |
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ohtransplant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 12:13 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. I'm not sure we disagree. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 12:32 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. We are on the same page |
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all.of.me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
41. they could cut that perpetual paycheck that politicians receive... |
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indigo32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
42. OMG news flash to the Repubs |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
46. How typical of Republicans - no ethics whatsoever |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
48. Will Congress get a payraise this year? |
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classysassy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 04:18 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Pay raise for our CON ladies and gents. |
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lakeguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
50. why not cut the benefits all congress members get instead! |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 07:06 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Ooh ooh - I like your plan! |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
52. After You, Gaston! |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
54. cut wh and congress current and future benefits and all retirement |
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WannaJumpMyScooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
57. Beyond the pale |
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