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'Just disgusting': Outrage after shutdown delays payment for families of fallen
NBCNews ^ | 10/08/2013 | Andrea Mitchell and Erin McClam

Posted on 10/08/2013 12:40:11 PM PDT by coder2

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To: Lazamataz

Jerry...I know you are distressed, but blaming the TEA party and Republicans doesn’t make sense.


41 posted on 10/08/2013 1:19:22 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: coder2
Meanwhile the Public Broadcasting Corp is dancing ove the $455 million granted to them by Obama in the first week of the shutdown.

This is just another burden placed on our military in the continuing effort to demoralize our warriors and their families. Even if DOD granted the money tomorrow, the pain and doubt will remain throughout all the armed services. By now the troops should have gotten Obama's real message, even in death Obama despises our military and their families.

Hard to imagine anything more likely to lead to a rebellion than this huge slap in the face.

42 posted on 10/08/2013 1:20:22 PM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: Covenantor

Our PBS station is running courses on how to sign up for obamacare.


43 posted on 10/08/2013 1:41:06 PM PDT by anoldafvet
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To: Bulldaddy
Eff Obama. Has someone started a replacement fund for the families of these fallen heroes? I’ll contribute and I’m sure so many other patriots would contribute that modest individual amounts would generate a huge fund to take care of these families.

The Marine Parents organization (www.marineparents.com), which is a 501(c)(3) charity, has started a fund to raise $10000 for the Collins family. You can donate through their secure server. https://marineparentsinc.com/assist.asp

44 posted on 10/08/2013 1:43:01 PM PDT by ottbmare (the OTTB mare, now a proud Marine Mom)
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To: coder2

I would love a CONSERVATIVE philanthropist to set up a fund to make sure these families are paid now with the promise to repay. A MASSIVE public relations win is there for the taking


45 posted on 10/08/2013 1:46:24 PM PDT by LeonardFMason
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To: LeonardFMason

Call JG Wentworth, he’ll give ya $75,000 now for that future $100,000 check

1-800-SCAMCOW


46 posted on 10/08/2013 1:50:13 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: GeronL

JG went bk in 09, but he’s back are ready for an IPO

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303442004579119761131834496.html


47 posted on 10/08/2013 1:52:24 PM PDT by nascarnation (Frequently wrong but rarely in doubt....)
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To: coder2

No one should volunteer to put their life at stake for the United States of Chicago. While DemoKKKrats are in charge the military and their families are simply cannon fodder. It is beyond shameful that the Gangster Reid has not taken up the House bill to fund the military including these benefits.


48 posted on 10/08/2013 1:53:50 PM PDT by Thom Pain (U.S. Constitution is a CONTRACT! : $70 TRILLION unfunded...)
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To: nascarnation

crazy


49 posted on 10/08/2013 2:02:45 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: coder2

This was revealing information for me as to the cost of maintaining a combat army these days. In WWII my brother and I both ‘bought’ death insurance for a small but significant amount of our monthly pay which was $75 for me. My brother was killed on Okinawa and his insurance went to our widowed mother. She was receiving about $42 per month when the $10,000 policy(the most you could take out as I recall) ran out. I don’t recall any interest being paid on the insurance debt. That was it when $10,000 was received. My mother ended up in a nursing home dying of cancer and had to go on state welfare and all the state welfare money went to the nursing home and it wasn’t more than $45. Time brings many societal value changes. I want our Government to pony up the costs incurred for those who did service for the USA,and not give the money and resources to all the people of the world who care less about our peoples suffering.


50 posted on 10/08/2013 2:32:02 PM PDT by noinfringers2
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To: LeonardFMason

It would need to be a 501c3 and the IRS is shut down.

Or at least that’s would I’m told.


51 posted on 10/08/2013 2:33:03 PM PDT by TurboZamboni (Marx smelled bad & lived with his parents most his life.)
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To: anoldafvet
Our PBS station is running courses on how to sign up for obamacare.

No kidding? Are they going to actually show the computer screens with the error messages? They better get Oscar the Grouch fluffed up.

52 posted on 10/08/2013 3:03:06 PM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: mrsmel

oooooooooooooohhhhh good point!

Ask PBS how much fed funding they are still getting


53 posted on 10/08/2013 4:03:52 PM PDT by Mr. K (Lies, Damned Lies, Statistics, and then Democrat Talking Points.)
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To: Gene Eric

No they are not. Inarticulateness is what always does them in, and most of them are playing the same old game. It would be very simple for them to go before the cameras, ie a press conference, and announce that they’re donating money to to the families of these soldiers since their due benefits have been denied them thanks to Hussein’s refusal to sign any funding bill.


54 posted on 10/08/2013 5:32:30 PM PDT by mrsmel (One Who Can See)
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To: mrsmel

Bump


55 posted on 10/08/2013 5:52:44 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Mr. K
445 million, a couple of days ago, last I heard. Who know how much they're getting "under the table". And it's all (money extorted from the taxpayers) going to cheerlead for Hussein and CommieCare. But you better believe that the left is scrupulous in ensuring that not one red cent of taxpayer funds ever goes to saying anything positive about Christianity! (Now Islam, they can root for all day, they can even teach school children how to be good Muslims and say their prayers 5 times a day facing Mecca-but don't dare to say a prayer to the Lord Jesus Christ, even if it costs no one anything!)
56 posted on 10/08/2013 6:43:32 PM PDT by mrsmel (One Who Can See)
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