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GOP standing firm on sequester
The Hill ^ | October 13, 2013 | Brendan Sasso

Posted on 10/13/2013 12:19:27 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

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While some Republicans also worry about the consequences of the cuts, especially to national defense, other Republicans see them as the only way to limit federal spending.

Very few Republicans care about what the Sequester does to National defense. If they were many, the Sequester would be dead.

World Report Sequestration Cuts Endanger the Air Force

21 posted on 10/14/2013 1:07:08 AM PDT by SkyPilot
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“......Democrats — and, until recently, some Republicans — want to avoid locking the next round of cuts into place. Some Republicans particularly object to the impact of cuts at the Pentagon, which will bear the brunt of the next round.....”

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22 posted on 10/14/2013 1:16:35 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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Some Republicans

A very slice of "thin" these days.

I am under no illusions. The Democrats only want to stop the Sequestration cuts for the domestic side, but you must understand - the domestic cuts are only 5%, the Pentagon cuts are almost 10%. Guess who "negotiated" that formula? Boehner and McConnell.

23 posted on 10/14/2013 5:36:31 AM PDT by SkyPilot
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