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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 06:58 PM Original message |
Lawmakers open to changes in military benefits |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. One word: |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 04:28 AM Response to Reply #1 |
22. Thank you. NO. |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
2. I also say Hell No you can't |
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brewens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 07:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. One the other hand, letting military people and veterans know |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Since the Democrats who are supporting changes include Sen Levin |
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Sirveri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. They won't know with the currently co opted media apparatus. |
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swilton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. It is not just the right wingers that are doing this |
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spartan61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
3. And just when will these" lawmakers" signal |
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teddy51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. I think that maybe Congress should give up their medical coverage to lead the way. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 10:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. Agree... Congressional members need two homes? Cut salaries in half -- and benefits!! |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. Here's what you do. |
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Hotler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 08:48 AM Response to Reply #6 |
26. That would be sweet. eom. |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
7. I think if Washington |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 04:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
23. None of us can stand for it, not only veterans. nt |
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LateTrade (10 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
8. Bankers' and corporate CEO's and CFO's, no cuts, but let's cut the |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
11. On a practical basis, if you cut benefits now, who is going to sign up |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
13. What does the military need boots on the ground for when |
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GoldenOldie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 10:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. This really, really pisses me off! |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 04:22 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Amen, Brother, Ike was right. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 04:25 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. +1 nt |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 05:17 AM Response to Reply #14 |
24. +1 |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 01:24 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. 'Scuse me.... "murder"? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
15. Destroying safety nets and unemployment insurance is another way to round up lives as fodder |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
16. Interesting that "fiscal austerity" comes AFTER bailing our capitalists and funding MIC -- !!! |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 04:28 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. I see work hasn't stopped on the USS Gerald R. Ford or the new USS JFK. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 03:31 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. MIC forges ahead -- !! Thanks for the info -- !! :) |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 05:20 AM Response to Original message |
25. They take you, use you up, and throw you away *puke* |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
29. The health care they get isn't so hot, anyway, and to take away THAT.... |
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workinclasszero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
30. No health care for vets = return of the DRAFT! |
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