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Sequester cuts near as Senate bills fail.
« on: February 28, 2013, 03:57:25 PM »
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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Automatic federal budget cuts of $85 billion looked certain to kick in after a pair of bills to replace them failed in the Senate on Thursday.

Neither a Democratic nor a Republican bill aimed at replacing the so-called sequester was able to get enough support to win a test vote on Thursday. While senators from both parties hadn’t expected passage, the bills represented a last-ditch legislative effort to replace the across-the-board cuts to domestic and military spending.

 The Republican bill, which would have given Obama the opportunity to pick which cuts he’d like, garnered just 38 “yes” votes; the Democratic bill, which would have replaced the cuts with alternative spending cuts and tax hikes on the wealthy, received 51 “yes” votes; 60 votes were needed to cut off debate.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sequester-cuts-near-as-senate-bills-fail-2013-02-28?dist=afterbell

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Re: Sequester cuts near as Senate bills fail.
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2013, 04:37:03 PM »
Looks like 170 million jobs will be lost tomorrow.  :rotf:
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Re: Sequester cuts near as Senate bills fail.
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2013, 04:46:00 PM »
I wonder how shocked people will be when, contrary to Obama's campaign speeches this week, the world does not actually end.
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Re: Sequester cuts near as Senate bills fail.
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2013, 04:52:55 PM »
Dear Leader signed it into law so he must have wanted it, right?  I mean, how stupid do you have to be to sign something into law and not want it to take place?  Any President that would do that must be really, really stupid.

I wonder why his followers are upset about the law he signed being enforced?  Did they not know that's what would happen?  Is there any doubt his followers are more stupid than he is?  And he's really, really stupid.

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Re: Sequester cuts near as Senate bills fail.
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2013, 05:04:56 PM »
Those of us with paychecks took a 2% cut, starting January 1st.

I don't see how this administration has a leg to stand on when they also have to 'make do' with 2% less.

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Re: Sequester cuts near as Senate bills fail.
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2013, 05:10:19 PM »
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Re: Sequester cuts near as Senate bills fail.
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2013, 05:12:22 PM »
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Re: Sequester cuts near as Senate bills fail.
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2013, 06:02:05 PM »
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on February 28, 2013, 04:46:00 PM
I wonder how shocked people will be when, contrary to Obama's campaign speeches this week, the world does not actually end.
Already being 'spun' as .. "It will take time for the HORRIBLE effects to show"!

BTW: Will anyone notice that the Republicans tried to pass the bill where Obummer could make whatever cuts he wanted?

He refused the responsibility .. just as he refuses to do anything except: Play golf, take vacations and campaign!
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Re: Sequester cuts near as Senate bills fail.
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2013, 06:02:57 PM »
Remember Y2K?
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Re: Sequester cuts near as Senate bills fail.
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2013, 06:11:19 PM »
Quote from: mrclose on February 28, 2013, 06:02:05 PM
Already being 'spun' as .. "It will take time for the HORRIBLE effects to show"!

BTW: Will anyone notice that the Republicans tried to pass the bill where Obummer could make whatever cuts he wanted

Why did they do that?  Obama already has the authority to cut where he wants.  But the fact that he said he would veto it should be noted.  He doesn't want to be a leader or take responsibility.
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Re: Sequester cuts near as Senate bills fail.
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2013, 06:16:24 PM »
Quote from: mrclose on February 28, 2013, 06:02:05 PM
Already being 'spun' as .. "It will take time for the HORRIBLE effects to show"!

BTW: Will anyone notice that the Republicans tried to pass the bill where Obummer could make whatever cuts he wanted?

He refused the responsibility .. just as he refuses to do anything except: Play golf, take vacations and campaign!

The Dems didn't want to put that much responsibility on Obumbler. 
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Re: Sequester cuts near as Senate bills fail.
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2013, 06:32:47 PM »
Quote from: Dori on February 28, 2013, 06:11:19 PM
Why did they do that?  Obama already has the authority to cut where he wants.  But the fact that he said he would veto it should be noted.  He doesn't want to be a leader or take responsibility.
Because the sequester has automatic cuts.

The Repubs wanted to MAKE him take some responsibility for cutting waste!
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Re: Sequester cuts near as Senate bills fail.
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2013, 07:11:36 PM »
Oh noes, we's all gonna dies!!!  How will those poor little shrimp get they exercise on those treadmills?

How will those welfare queens do without that seventh supersized bag of fried pork rinds?

Oh, the humanity!!!!
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Re: Sequester cuts near as Senate bills fail.
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2013, 07:25:15 PM »
On a serious note, the cuts are hitting here pretty hard. EVERY facility that is run by DOD civilians will be closed tomorrow and every Friday until further notice. This includes range control, so this will affect military readiness.
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Re: Sequester cuts near as Senate bills fail.
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2013, 07:27:23 PM »
Quote from: docstew on February 28, 2013, 07:25:15 PM
On a serious note, the cuts are hitting here pretty hard. EVERY facility that is run by DOD civilians will be closed tomorrow and every Friday until further notice. This includes range control, so this will affect military readiness.

But you better betchur ass the welfare/food stamp offices are open.
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Re: Sequester cuts near as Senate bills fail.
« Reply #15 on: February 28, 2013, 09:14:22 PM »
Quote from: docstew on February 28, 2013, 07:25:15 PM
On a serious note, the cuts are hitting here pretty hard. EVERY facility that is run by DOD civilians will be closed tomorrow and every Friday until further notice. This includes range control, so this will affect military readiness.

Well, you better get a message to the boy king then because he and the stupidest most embarrassing Sec of Defense could choose other ways of cutting the budget...perhaps by not giving our aircraft to Egypt? He and his cabinet are going to choose those things that will most affect us. Letting illegal alien criminals go BEFORE the sequester even started (if you think 0bama didn't know, I've got a bridge to sell you in Benghazi). They want to cause as much pain as they can. Then he'll go all campaign mode...as opposed to leading...with his drooling sycophants in the press doing his bidding, stomping their feet and blaming Republicans. It's easier to blame than it is to...oh, I don't know...do your job and lead.

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Re: Sequester cuts near as Senate bills fail.
« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2013, 10:03:17 PM »
Quote from: NHSparky on February 28, 2013, 07:27:23 PM
But you better betchur ass the welfare/food stamp offices are open.

As will be the mandatory training classes for FST* for our troops and Pentagon employees.

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Re: Sequester cuts near as Senate bills fail.
« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2013, 10:06:58 PM »
Quote from: docstew on February 28, 2013, 07:25:15 PM
On a serious note, the cuts are hitting here pretty hard. EVERY facility that is run by DOD civilians will be closed tomorrow and every Friday until further notice. This includes range control, so this will affect military readiness.

You do realize that, assuming they went through all the advance notice hoops to immediately start the furloughs tomorrow, any activity with more than one employee could have stayed open by staggering the furlough days in each work group...
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Re: Sequester cuts near as Senate bills fail.
« Reply #18 on: February 28, 2013, 11:27:52 PM »
Quote from: BattleHymn on February 28, 2013, 05:04:56 PM
Those of us with paychecks took a 2% cut, starting January 1st.

I don't see how this administration has a leg to stand on when they also have to 'make do' with 2% less.


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Re: Sequester cuts near as Senate bills fail.
« Reply #19 on: March 01, 2013, 02:58:32 AM »
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on February 28, 2013, 10:06:58 PM
You do realize that, assuming they went through all the advance notice hoops to immediately start the furloughs tomorrow, any activity with more than one employee could have stayed open by staggering the furlough days in each work group...

Whoah there DAT! That would make sense, and would defeat the purpose of this whole sequestration on the part of the democrats: to shut down the military. Didn't you get your briefing on this from your local democratic Kommisar?
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Re: Sequester cuts near as Senate bills fail.
« Reply #20 on: March 01, 2013, 09:01:32 AM »
Quote from: RayRaytheSBS on March 01, 2013, 02:58:32 AM
Whoah there DAT! That would make sense, and would defeat the purpose of this whole sequestration on the part of the democrats: to shut down the military. Didn't you get your briefing on this from your local democratic Kommisar?

My attendance at those is no longer mandatory, since my only remaining official ties to DOD are monthly retirement checks from DA and OPM.

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« Reply #21 on: March 01, 2013, 09:35:36 AM »
Love it when a 2% increase when you wanted 5%, is a cut.

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Re: Sequester cuts near as Senate bills fail.
« Reply #22 on: March 01, 2013, 09:44:07 AM »
Woodward has shed a little light on the lies that the Magic Negro has told. Most of the press is carrying Obummer's water and blaming the Repubs. However, his remarks are pissing off the W.H. So, that is a good thing, and the truth is coming out that this liar was on board and approved the sequester. .
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Re: Sequester cuts near as Senate bills fail.
« Reply #23 on: March 01, 2013, 09:50:58 AM »
Quote from: Wineslob on March 01, 2013, 09:35:36 AM
Love it when a 2% increase when you wanted 5%, is a cut.

 :thatsright:

I don't get it.  If your still going to get more to spend this year, than you spent last year, why do you have to cut anything?  Doesn't compute.

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Re: Sequester cuts near as Senate bills fail.
« Reply #24 on: March 01, 2013, 09:52:49 AM »
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on February 28, 2013, 10:06:58 PM
You do realize that, assuming they went through all the advance notice hoops to immediately start the furloughs tomorrow, any activity with more than one employee could have stayed open by staggering the furlough days in each work group...

Yes. And I said the same thing. The answer I got was "activities run by DOD civilians will be closed on Fridays until further notice"
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