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Recursion

(56,582 posts) Mon Sep 30, 2013, 11:31 AM Sep 2013

Am I remembering history wrong? Wasn't the Gingrich shutdown over a 1.5% cut in discretionary?

Seriously, somebody please correct me if I'm wrong, but I really think the '95 shutdown was over a 1.5% cut in discretionary spending.

Am I remembering wrong? Was it larger? Were there policy riders attached?

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Am I remembering history wrong? Wasn't the Gingrich shutdown over a 1.5% cut in discretionary? (Original Post) Recursion Sep 2013 OP

I thought it was because he wan't allowed in the front of the plane with POTUS chelsea0011 Sep 2013 #1

Well, sure, he was a whiny little child, but I mean officially Recursion Sep 2013 #2

I hate to kick, but I'm actually kind of hoping somebody corrects me Recursion Sep 2013 #3

chelsea0011

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1. I thought it was because he wan't allowed in the front of the plane with POTUS

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2013, 11:32 AM

Sep 2013

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

2. Well, sure, he was a whiny little child, but I mean officially

Reply to chelsea0011 (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 30, 2013, 11:38 AM

Sep 2013

I really do think the disagreement then was about a 1.5% cut in discretionary spending.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

3. I hate to kick, but I'm actually kind of hoping somebody corrects me

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2013, 12:05 PM

Sep 2013

Does anybody know if it was more than that?

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