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In reply to the discussion: As deadline nears, Senate approves $674 billion defense budget bill [View all]

jalan48

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3. The Defense Dept. is a sacred cow. Few will vote against the obscene amount of money
Reply to George II (Original post)
Thu Sep 20, 2018, 02:43 PM
Sep 2018

going to it. Money which could be used to fund much needed social and infrastructure programs. Our future is indeed bleak.

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As deadline nears, Senate approves $674 billion defense budget bill [View all] George II Sep 2018 OP
Defense health and military family programs would receive $34.4 billion. ehrnst Sep 2018 #1
JFC. /nt GeorgeGist Sep 2018 #2
The Defense Dept. is a sacred cow. Few will vote against the obscene amount of money jalan48 Sep 2018 #3
Approving was contingent upon approval for full year funding HHS, Labor and Education ehrnst Sep 2018 #4
It's not the approval of existing programs. It's the discussion we never have about jalan48 Sep 2018 #6
So we do what we can in other areas - like HHS, Labor and Education. ehrnst Sep 2018 #8
I agree with you on this. Hopefully we can make cuts over the years to come. jalan48 Sep 2018 #10
Absolutely. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2018 #12
Mama Mia that's a lot of dough. democratisphere Sep 2018 #5
"Years of belt tightening" Docreed2003 Sep 2018 #7
Bernie Sanders voted AGAINST it? Not voting with the Democrats? Interesting. NurseJackie Sep 2018 #9
optics I imagine. It had increased funding to social programs but... JHan Sep 2018 #13
Bracing for the criticisms towards Democrats..because of a singular focus on the defense increase.. JHan Sep 2018 #11
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