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Why Republicans Can't Propose Spending Cuts
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Pic Of The Moment: Republicans Demand Drastic Spending Cuts In Fiscal Cliff Negotiations [View all]
EarlG
Dec 2012
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Let's start with Congressional salaries--with particular attention to leadership paychecks!!
MADem
Dec 2012
#1
Excellent idea! Besides, with all the insider trading and corporate kickbacks,
BlueCaliDem
Dec 2012
#4
Do they kick in half their pension like Scott Walker made State workers kick in?
midnight
Dec 2012
#6
Got any facts and figures about how large of a bundle that is exactly? I hear this about cutting
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#16
I like illustrative anecdotes, and opportunities to call legislators to account, along with facts.
MADem
Dec 2012
#26
Well, you go on with your mad self. For me, until I have some idea how much money is spent on
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#30
It seems to me that the wingnut GOP does all the spending--and OVERspending--and the Dems are the
MADem
Dec 2012
#28
War profiteers are the reason war is so damn popular. Offer them less and they will still be happy
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#18
Unfortunately, most people don't ask those questions. It's easy to appeal to the base instincts.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#15