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bluestateguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 06:19 PM
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Bunning wants 10 billion cut from the "deficit"? Fine.
Take it out of the Pentagon budget, and you got yourself a deal.
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Beaverhausen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 06:20 PM
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1. +10000000000000
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Golden Raisin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 10:26 PM
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25. How about a couple less
stealth fighters in the Defense budget next year? And where did the mysterious pallets of shrink-wrapped billions ($12 billion, I believe and about 30 tons worth) disappear to in Iraq?
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Touchdown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 06:21 PM
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2. I want Bunning cut from Congress.
When do I get what I want?
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Hannah Bell Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 06:32 PM
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10. at the end of this term. he's not up for reelection. that's why he was chosen for this task.
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ChicagoSuz219 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 06:47 PM
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16. He's doing it because McConnell made him step down. n/t
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cutlassmama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 06:21 PM
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3. or stop the wars
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eShirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 06:21 PM
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4. weren't there a few billion dollars in cash *misplaced in Iraq* a few years ago?
maybe he could go find that
make himself useful for once
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patrice Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 06:48 PM
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18. Should dig for this but: 3 TRILLIONN $ missing from Pentagon budget, but
I think that was announced right after 9/11, so there's probably more.
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DJ13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 06:22 PM
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5. How about $10b cut from the federal money Kentucky gets?
Sounds fair.
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peggygirl Donating Member (111 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 06:26 PM
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8. That's what I say too. nt
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onenote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 06:29 PM
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9. because punishing kentuckians for their retiring demented senator is fair?
And how is that going to help the Democratic governor and the two members of the House from Kentucky who are Democrats?
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DJ13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 06:34 PM
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12. They elected the idiot, and he thinks the government should cut expenses
If their elected representative is serious they should set the example since they're responsible for him.
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onenote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 09:34 PM
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24. they also elected a Democrat as governor and two Democrats to Congress
He's gone after this session. Who is going to take the blame for cutting their funds?
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cutlassmama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 07:10 PM
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21. that would be acceptable.
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Oceansaway Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 06:22 PM
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6. K&R...n/t
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CurtEastPoint Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 06:25 PM
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7. Someone in the media needs to ask him about the hanky-panky in his 'foundation'
From Wikipedia:

On December 18, 2008, the Lexington Herald Leader reported that Sen. Bunning's non-profit foundation, the Jim Bunning Foundation, has given less than 25 percent of its proceeds to charity. The charity has taken in $504,000 since 1996, according to Senate and tax records; during that period, Senator Bunning was paid $180,000 in salary by the foundation while working a reported one hour per week. Bunning Foundation board members include his wife Mary, and Cincinnati tire dealer Bob Sumerel. In 2008, records indicate that Bunning attended 10 baseball shows around the country and signed autographs, generating $61,631 in income for the charity.<36> "The whole thing is very troubling," said Melanie Slone, Executive Director for Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.
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whosinpower Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 06:46 PM
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14. EXACTLY.nt
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peace13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 06:33 PM
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11. Where was this turd when * refused to pay one penny on his illegal wars!!
Really, it is enough to make heads pop!
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patrice Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 06:45 PM
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13. And if he won't agree to that, it proves that he regards us as War Slaves and he is a Slave Master.
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 06:46 PM
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15. they would hardly even notice...
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ChicagoSuz219 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 06:47 PM
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17. How 'bout cutting their pensions? n/t
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mstinamotorcity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 06:50 PM
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19. Is there
anything else sir bunning:sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm:
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 06:51 PM
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20. But, but, but...........
.....it's sacred.

Bull crap.
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Barack_America Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 07:16 PM
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22. If you're looking to make cuts where there is waste, the Pentagon is undoubtedly the place.
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upi402 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 07:18 PM
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23. reverse the BushCo spending and tax cuts and
get out of the BS wars ferchrissakes!
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