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indepat

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28. All cuts, except those to social security, medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, and the like

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 08:26 PM

Feb 2013

will hurt the economy, but the fact that many elders, the frail, and the poor will not get to eat, nor take their meds, nor heat their pads, nor have access to medical care will hurt no one and is good for America, continues the sick reich-wing meme that many Dems buy into.

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Panetta: Defense Budget Cuts Will Damage Economy [View all] Purveyor Feb 2013 OP

How about auditing your whole damn department. Hard Assets Feb 2013 #1

Suck it up, Leon. The fear isn't working anymore DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2013 #2

Now you know how the rest of us feel. Arctic Dave Feb 2013 #3

How about we cut the defense budget and improve the economy? A Simple Game Feb 2013 #4

Probably not closing Pacific bases-- TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #20

Have a yard sale and raise some cash TheCowsCameHome Feb 2013 #5

Wonder what troop services the DoD will cut or do away with. Solly Mack Feb 2013 #6

One more bomber, or feeding millions DJ13 Feb 2013 #7

ANY CUTS will damage the economy Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #8

Well, there are 3 million people who do not work for the government... Kablooie Feb 2013 #9

Sounds like dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #10

Maybe close a few hundred foreign military bases; LeftinOH Feb 2013 #11

Whatever they do, I hope that they keep funding the F-35 Orrex Feb 2013 #12

Speaking of: How The F-35 Turned Into Such A Disaster Purveyor Feb 2013 #15

This is what happens when an entire economy is based on war arcane1 Feb 2013 #13

I dont think he is exaggerating or playing politics. DCBob Feb 2013 #14

Now Is The Time gussmith Feb 2013 #19

You are right. The Pentagon budget is out of control, but cutting it suddenly TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #21

Change for American Betterment gussmith Feb 2013 #16

Merely a short-term drop in defense contractors' profits Roland99 Feb 2013 #17

I'm glad this stinknuts is not at the DoD anymore. Arkana Feb 2013 #18

Ok, Mr. Panetta, pivot your weapons-tech/R&D and 'military manufacturing' contractors ... Myrina Feb 2013 #22

No matter what you cut, it will hurt the economy. JDPriestly Feb 2013 #23

when will we ever be done with Panetta, this utter shill??? Mutatis Mutandis Feb 2013 #24

Might be awhile as 'our' Senator Levin caved to the GOP and has postponed Panetta's replacement, Purveyor Feb 2013 #26

cut defense Crepuscular Feb 2013 #25

Panetta's military is severely damaging this world! Dont call me Shirley Feb 2013 #27

All cuts, except those to social security, medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, and the like indepat Feb 2013 #28