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7. Would you expand on why you believe its a "Lousy idea."?

Sun Dec 30, 2012, 09:08 PM

Dec 2012

Is it because the decisions would be made by the Office of Management and Budget? If so then what if they made the CBO the office decide instead?

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Great idea awake Dec 2012 #1

Lousy idea. Owl Dec 2012 #2

Would you expand on why you believe its a "Lousy idea."? cstanleytech Dec 2012 #7

Lousy idea. Panasonic Dec 2012 #3

I agree with posts #2 and #3 Angry Dragon Dec 2012 #4

Keeping power dry doesn't mean hand the powder to the other side. Paulie Dec 2012 #5

Sounds like a plan to exempt Defense budget cuts Va Lefty Dec 2012 #6

Dumb...Manchin's a moron alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #8

No, he's not dumb. Lasher Dec 2012 #14

Incrementalism is a Softer Approach bucolic_frolic Dec 2012 #9

Bad idea adieu Dec 2012 #10

I question anything that Manchin has to offer. LiberalFighter Dec 2012 #11

Yes, Manchin is a DINO. Lasher Dec 2012 #13