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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:37 PM Original message |
Obama budget would cut or end 120 government programs, saving as much as $17B |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. So nice having an adult in the White House. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. He said he would...and he's following through. n/t |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. As the economy deteriorates, there will be greater need for those safety nets. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. The republicants won't be pleased despite his cutting of these programs. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. They're not going to be pleased about ANYTHING, so hopefully |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. What safety nets? They're ending programs that aren't |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 11:02 PM Response to Reply #8 |
31. Harkin has his reservations. |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. Coming soon to a DU messageboard near you: WHY IS OBAMA CUTTING SO-AND-SO??!!! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:50 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Yup. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. You'd Better Believe It. |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. +20 n/t |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 08:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
27. I already have my protective helment and flack jacket on order. :-) NT |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
6. I guess those "education and housing programs" |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Either lack of need (for the cost) or lack of effectiveness (for the cost)... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:57 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I'm sure they will have |
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blueclown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
10. No cuts in the Pentagon budget? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. This isn't the defense budget, and yes, there were cuts. nt |
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blueclown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 06:59 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Small cuts and large additions to the budget. n/t |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. If you know, why'd you ask? I get it-nevermind. |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
17. You know, getting out of iraq and closing down all the |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
18. I hate to say this, but big fucking whoop... |
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islandgirl808 (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
19. i have to remind myself - babysteps |
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Kdillard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Exactly I am not sure why people are not understanding that at the moment. |
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Old Hank (225 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
20. 17 billion out of a 3.6 trillion budget |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:29 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. 48 basis points...less than 1/2 of 1 percent |
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chollybocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
24. Now. can we cut every program with the words 'faith-based' attached to it? |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. No. 1 on my list |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
25. 17 Billion? |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
28. Seventeen billion when we're flushing trillions down The Wall Street sewer. Who cares? |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 08:31 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Welcome, Naysayers! What took you so long? Come in, have a seat. |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 12:24 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. There nothing naysayer about stating facts. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 09:27 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. So go state your facts elsewhere-start your own thread. |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-07-09 10:41 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. lol A little touchy aren't we? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-06-09 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
30. Good, hopefully most are faith based initiatives. |
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