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gvstn

(2,805 posts) Sat Mar 2, 2013, 12:32 AM Mar 2013

I think there should be repercussions for this sequester.

We all know that a deal will be reached where everyone is back-paid for the "cuts" after some sort of backlash. The Repugs will get something out of the deal.

I really wish that the military cuts of 5% were actually permanent. There actually is waste in that budget since there seems to be no accountability even from oversight committees. I'm trying to figure out a way that a deal could be forced to be reached and still keep those budget cuts?

They forced these cuts, yet I think the backlash will be on things that personally effect people. No one is going to say the military needs an extra 45 billion to add to there 500 billion that they still get. I trying to figure out how Obama can say, "You started this and the People want Head-Start and Unemployment extensions etc. Give those back but I won't give back to the military budget".

I realize people working at Navy Yards and others will be impacted (not just "development programs&quot but shouldn't there be repercussions rather than just a "deal" than eventually pays everyone back and make this not a big fail for the Republicans?

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I think there should be repercussions for this sequester. (Original Post) gvstn Mar 2013 OP

All Republicans Congresspeople and Senator should suddenly find that they have no salaries Hard Assets Mar 2013 #1

How many times do we have to bring up the pay thing? aquart Mar 2013 #3

Sorry HA, but they couldn't give two shits about their salaries. They make much more from their Mnemosyne Mar 2013 #5

Will be not should be repercussions for this sequester. oldhippydude Mar 2013 #2

You have 50 to 100 republicans on radio and teevee every day Angry Dragon Mar 2013 #4

Hard Assets

(274 posts)

1. All Republicans Congresspeople and Senator should suddenly find that they have no salaries

Reply to gvstn (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2013, 12:36 AM

Mar 2013

Permanently revoked by the Executive Order of the President of the United States until they remove the sequester and remove themselves from the House and resign en-masse, giving the House to the Democrats where we can finally pass realistic bills and deep tax raise on where it should hurt the most - defense industry and oil & gas industry.

Minimum wage should be raised effective IMMEDIATELY to $30/hour.

Rich should face a 95% tax increase, effective immediately.

Tax dodgers loses their citizenship, and all assets seized for repayment of back taxes. Then deported on the worst possible transportation out of America across the pond to Hell.

aquart

(69,014 posts)

3. How many times do we have to bring up the pay thing?

Reply to Hard Assets (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 2, 2013, 12:47 AM

Mar 2013

Congressional pay cannot be changed within the session.

Mnemosyne

(21,363 posts)

5. Sorry HA, but they couldn't give two shits about their salaries. They make much more from their

Reply to Hard Assets (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 2, 2013, 12:53 AM

Mar 2013

owners.

Welcome to DU! Great wish for the minimum wage to be raised to $30, but not too practical I'm afraid. I'd settle for $11.

oldhippydude

(2,514 posts)

2. Will be not should be repercussions for this sequester.

Reply to gvstn (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2013, 12:46 AM

Mar 2013

anybody remember Newt and folks closing down the Government.... backfired big on them.. I don't see anyway to spin this that does not leave them holding the bag..

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

4. You have 50 to 100 republicans on radio and teevee every day

Reply to oldhippydude (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 2, 2013, 12:51 AM

Mar 2013

blaming the President for the cuts because he would not play with them ..................

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