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Posted on: November 2, 2017 at 13:00:15 CT
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The United States spends $598 B on defense. That's an obscene number, and our national security hasn't been compromised. That's the fearmongering argument: We need more for defense because we're not safe!
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For the "conservatives" - limenats MU - 11/2 12:36:43
     RE: For the "conservatives" - MOCO SON MU - 11/2 13:01:04
     How about starting with reducing the bloated salaries - Spanky KU - 11/2 12:59:04
          Bad enough, but the pensions are more indefensible.(nm) - GA Tiger MU - 11/2 13:29:29
          Straight up theft. (nm) - ummmm MU - 11/2 13:00:20
     Try calling Medicaid to get an F-4 when you need it - mu7176grad MU - 11/2 12:50:25
     You're asking people who SCREAM SOCIALISM over and over - playhard NWMSU - 11/2 12:44:18
     Your numbers are wrong on Medicare, Medicaid, SS, and - ummmm MU - 11/2 12:42:20
          Negative. - limenats MU - 11/2 12:45:25
               lol no wonder you're a mess - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 12:47:59
                    Can you cut mandatory spending? - limenats MU - 11/2 12:50:01
                         of course you can cut any and all spending (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 12:53:18
                              No, see below. - limenats MU - 11/2 12:55:17
                                   RE: No, see below. - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 14:18:58
               Here you go, this should help you: - ummmm MU - 11/2 12:47:39
                    Yes, that's more accurate. (nm) - DC Jayhawk KU - 11/2 13:02:36
                    Again, mandatory spending can't be cut. - limenats MU - 11/2 12:51:03
                         Yes, "mandatory" spending can be cut. - ummmm MU - 11/2 12:54:18
                              No, see below. - limenats MU - 11/2 12:55:34
                                   Also, here's the more important point with respect to this - ummmm MU - 11/2 12:56:41
                                   RE: No, see below. - ummmm MU - 11/2 12:56:18
               That chart only includes "discretionary" spending. - ummmm MU - 11/2 12:46:35
                    Mandatory spending can't be cut. - limenats MU - 11/2 12:47:47
                         And regardless, the toothless distinction between - ummmm MU - 11/2 12:49:51
                         laugh my ****ing ass off. good grief (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 12:49:19
                              Mandatory spending is determined by eligibility rules. - limenats MU - 11/2 12:54:47
                                   lol, just - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 12:56:05
                                   You just made one of many arguments as to why - ummmm MU - 11/2 12:56:02
                                        "rules" - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 13:27:27
                         Yeah, it can. - ummmm MU - 11/2 12:48:04
                              No, see above. - limenats MU - 11/2 12:55:52
     I'll cut defense, when you cut social spending the same. - RHAYWORTH MU - 11/2 12:40:53
          Why not just cut it all? (nm) - Evenflow MU - 11/2 13:21:31
          So, let's say we took that 300 billion - limenats MU - 11/2 12:44:18
               Lol. The problem is all social spending always increases. - RHAYWORTH MU - 11/2 13:07:17
               Or we could cut both in half and save 350 Billion a year(nm) - tcat UMKC - 11/2 12:48:08
     And return that $300 billion to the people right? (nm) - ummmm MU - 11/2 12:40:51
          Or, we could pay down the deficit and save ourselves - limenats MU - 11/2 12:47:00
               No, the debt should be simply repudiated. - ummmm MU - 11/2 12:59:27
     We need more money for defense. Obama gutted - hokie VT - 11/2 12:40:35
          Keep your hands out of my pocket, socialist (nm) - pickle MU - 11/2 14:12:03
          You've got to be kidding. - DC Jayhawk KU - 11/2 13:00:15
          What a ridiculous statement... - ivan drago MU - 11/2 12:50:04
               Ahem, and my question on education spending? nm - hokie VT - 11/2 12:55:39
          obama raised defense spending. the US needs massive - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 12:44:20
               Should we have sent the military hospital ship to haiti - hokie VT - 11/2 13:07:53
                    No, no, yes, yes, no (nm) - pickle MU - 11/2 14:13:33
                    no no yes yes probably (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 13:46:52
     Obama raised defense spending. can you link your - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 12:38:02
          deflection - JayHoaxH8r MU - 11/2 12:39:49
               hardly. I'm consistently pointing out yet another partisan l - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 12:42:29
          How am I being a partisan hypocrite? - limenats MU - 11/2 12:39:25
               Show me the links demonstrating your outrage or concern - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 12:41:35
                    Was Obama trying to cut taxes? - limenats MU - 11/2 12:46:16
                         lol, yes. he sure did you idiot - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 12:53:00
                              Cutting some taxes doesn't equal cutting tax revenue. - limenats MU - 11/2 12:57:56
                                   lmfao - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 13:28:11




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