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NCagainstMcCrony

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37. Not surprised

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 02:14 AM

Oct 2013

This clearly sums up what America has degenerated into.

Can't feed the hungry or the old or the weak.
Can't pay for education.
Can't have the rabble visit the doctor without losing everything

But, damn sure gotta keep the misery machine well funded.

The world will not miss us when we're gone.

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Senate clears bill to pay military in shutdown [View all] Eugene Sep 2013 OP

Well, that was predictable. Deep13 Sep 2013 #1

Geez dude, can't you just be happy that at least they're getting paid? Llewlladdwr Sep 2013 #4

So do civilian employees. So do dependants of Federal programs. Deep13 Sep 2013 #10

I'm well aware of that. I'm one of those civilians who'll be furloughed tomorrow. Llewlladdwr Sep 2013 #13

both house and senate want to be questionseverything Sep 2013 #19

yup sadly I agree with you gopiscrap Sep 2013 #26

Gee well if we listened to you we'd lose PatrynXX Sep 2013 #31

How do you figure? Deep13 Oct 2013 #38

Thanks! Suich Sep 2013 #2

So is this all millitary, or just those overseas? mindwalker_i Sep 2013 #3

All active duty military, I believe. Llewlladdwr Sep 2013 #6

All active duty and some contractors & civilians tammywammy Sep 2013 #8

Their food stamp alotment was cut sarge43 Sep 2013 #11

NO COMPROMISE!! President Obama needs to VETO this bill. legcramp Sep 2013 #5

More than enough to override a veto. BumRushDaShow Sep 2013 #9

Great idea. ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2013 #21

Here's one area they could cut. muntrv Sep 2013 #7

This is fine.. now pass another bill to pay the rest of the Fed Gov workers. DCBob Sep 2013 #12

If they do it the same as last time they will get back pay for time off. dkf Sep 2013 #28

Back pay isn't guaranteed. tammywammy Sep 2013 #32

Of course. As I said "if" they do what they did in the past. dkf Sep 2013 #33

Meanwhile, Obama Appoints Another Romney Advisor to Social Security Commission: blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #14

And there are people here that just can not seem to find any problem with Obama? RC Sep 2013 #22

You might want to read a little more before bashing Obama for this pick. brer cat Sep 2013 #24

Like this is all that matters. BlueToTheBone Sep 2013 #15

yep. Phlem Sep 2013 #17

The Active Duty and civilians and contractors that are supporting the active duty KewlKat Sep 2013 #16

Grrrr. MyNameGoesHere Sep 2013 #18

The President Rebl Sep 2013 #20

As someone from a military family. ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2013 #23

Military Retiree ? Vet Disability ? VA worker ? Get Paid ?? Labrat0116 Sep 2013 #25

welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #29

welcome DU gopiscrap Oct 2013 #35

Glad to see they have their priorities straight CountAllVotes Sep 2013 #27

Yes, always make sure the ones holding the guns are on your side. n/t cprise Sep 2013 #34

...and those who SPY on all of us, of course. cprise Oct 2013 #36

Time to hide behind the flag. Nanjing to Seoul Sep 2013 #30

Not surprised NCagainstMcCrony Oct 2013 #37