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In reply to the discussion: i need help. [View all]sinkingfeeling
(51,448 posts)2. Actually, Obama has less federal employees than Reagan.
http://www.politicususa.com/en/big-government-obama-reagan
Even PolitiFact says GOP claims are a lie:
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2011/feb/15/john-boehner/john-boehner-says-200000-new-federal-jobs-have-spr/
In previous fact checks, we have rejected the idea of adding temporary Census workers to federal job totals. While the statements we rated previously arent structured in exactly the same way as Boehners, we think the general principle remains valid -- that when youre counting the rise or fall in the number of federal workers over a long period of time, its cherry picking to count the creation of temporary jobs but not their elimination.
All told, we find that Boehners 200,000 number is way off. We rate it False.
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This might help with the first claim.
http://zfacts.com/p/318.html
Even PolitiFact says GOP claims are a lie:
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2011/feb/15/john-boehner/john-boehner-says-200000-new-federal-jobs-have-spr/
In previous fact checks, we have rejected the idea of adding temporary Census workers to federal job totals. While the statements we rated previously arent structured in exactly the same way as Boehners, we think the general principle remains valid -- that when youre counting the rise or fall in the number of federal workers over a long period of time, its cherry picking to count the creation of temporary jobs but not their elimination.
All told, we find that Boehners 200,000 number is way off. We rate it False.
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This might help with the first claim.
http://zfacts.com/p/318.html
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I work with a few guys that make statements like that. It doesn't matter what you say or
Arkansas Granny
Feb 2012
#40
Do you honestly think if you had proof to show him he would believe you. I doubt it. You know
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#6
Good luck to you. I wish I had better ways to get you information. Sometimes silence is golden
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#42
Your right. But if it doesn't just tell your friend for the sake of your friendship you don't
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#45
Concerning his second claim: "The government is exploding under Obama."
The Genealogist
Feb 2012
#14