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Obama signs sweeping defense bill
Associated Press ^ | Dec 26, 2013 3:48 PM EST | Josh Lederman

Posted on 12/26/2013 1:35:16 PM PST by Olog-hai

President Barack Obama has signed into law a comprehensive defense bill that cracks down on sexual assault in the military. […]

The bill provides $552.1 billion for the regular military budget, plus $80.7 billion for the Afghanistan war and other overseas operations. …

(Excerpt) Read more at hosted.ap.org ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; agenda; congress; corruption; defensebill; democrats; harassment; military; obama; sexualassault
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1 posted on 12/26/2013 1:35:16 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

“The White House says Obama signed the bills Thursday while vacationing in Hawaii.”

Really, he signed it in Hawaii? Or did a staffer sign it at the White House with autopen? Or another option, is Jarrett in hawaii?


2 posted on 12/26/2013 1:38:44 PM PST by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: Olog-hai
The bill signing caps a yearlong campaign led by the women of the Senate to address the scourge of rape and sexual assault in the military. Under the bill, military commanders no longer will be permitted to overturn jury convictions for sexual assault

Military Justice system has become a kangaroo court for the left.


3 posted on 12/26/2013 1:39:15 PM PST by darkwing104 (Forgive but don't forget)
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To: Mastador1

Well, his bootlicker minions in the AP reported it so it must be another one of those. Did the bill exempt the many faggots who rape defenseless servicemen?


4 posted on 12/26/2013 1:53:17 PM PST by max americana (fired liberals in our company last election, and I laughed while they cried (true story))
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To: Olog-hai
[Ø]bama has signed into law a comprehensive defense bill that cracks down on sexual assault in the military...

Does it actually outlaw the screwing that Øbama actually has been engaged in, screwing the US Military?

5 posted on 12/26/2013 2:04:41 PM PST by C210N (When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
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To: Olog-hai

Better wait for more complete reports on this bill.

As I recall, the Defense bill the house passed had over $600 Billion in it.


6 posted on 12/26/2013 2:10:40 PM PST by G Larry
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To: Olog-hai

Anyone remember this
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/14/us/obama-remark-is-complicating-military-trials.html?_r=0

“Remark by Obama Complicates Military Sexual Assault Trials”

Basically because he opened his mouth anyone in the military can get off because “defense lawyers have said that Mr. Obama’s words as commander in chief amounted to “unlawful command influence,” “ so he can make all the laws he wants put his words will get every military man/woman off if I remember correctly


7 posted on 12/26/2013 2:16:48 PM PST by blueyon (The U. S. Constitution - read it and weep)
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To: Olog-hai

So a LAW is going to stop sexual harassment in the miitary? Only a fool believes that.


8 posted on 12/26/2013 2:26:53 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (From time to time the.tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of tyrants and patriots.)
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To: blueyon
so he can make all the laws he wants put his words will get every military man/woman off if I remember correctly

Obama, just by opening his mouth, can get every military man/woman off? That would save them a ton of money on dates, right? I think that would be called the single player plan.
9 posted on 12/26/2013 2:35:43 PM PST by aruanan
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To: Blood of Tyrants

We’ve got lots of those in elected seats.


10 posted on 12/26/2013 2:56:16 PM PST by b4its2late (A Progressive is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: darkwing104

This change will be challenged in court, as it is blatant unlawful political influence over the military justice system. If the first politically mandated conviction is upheld, then the next step will be the appointment of “political commissars” to ensure that commanders are following political directives.


11 posted on 12/26/2013 3:22:03 PM PST by centurion316
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To: blueyon

Just as long as they don’t say “Merry Christmas”.


12 posted on 12/26/2013 3:47:46 PM PST by ilovesarah2012
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To: centurion316

I can hear it now, “Yes sir, Zampolit Colonel”.


13 posted on 12/26/2013 4:28:26 PM PST by miele man
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To: Olog-hai

In said budget contains all those cuts on retired military and disabled veterans to save some money for free stuff for illegals and giving to the Islamic Brotherhood of Muzzie Murdering Thugs of which he is a proud member. Giving money to the enemy that uses the money and weapons he provides to kill our troops. What a guy.


14 posted on 12/26/2013 5:35:36 PM PST by RetiredArmy (I am proud to be a Christian and follower of my Lord Jesus Christ. Time is short for U to know Him!)
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To: darkwing104

JAG is filled with shills, even during the bush Adnim.


15 posted on 12/26/2013 6:14:23 PM PST by lavaroise
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To: Olog-hai

When America has troops deployed in combat operations, we need either an automatic mandatory corporate and personal surtax, or commensurate budget cuts in services that will actually cover the costs of that war. The current generation must cover current costs, and also the after costs to replace equipment and take care of those who fought it. Politicians should never be permitted to make going to war an easy event where most citizens are not required to sacrifice.

It still upsets me that W and Congress initially played games with the wars to keep them off budget, and make the public believe it would involve no sacrifice.


16 posted on 12/26/2013 6:20:06 PM PST by apoliticalone
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“that cracks down on sexual assault in the military”

Is there a extra money to try and stop the epidemic homosexual rape that has went up 400% since Obamagabe lifted DADT. Or is that little secret the lamestream media refuses to talk about. You certainly never hear any member of Congress address it, democrat or republican. The new Army recruiting slogan should be “Be all you can be, join the Army where you can stay in shape running from sodomites that are trying to rape you”.


17 posted on 12/26/2013 6:41:05 PM PST by NKP_Vet ("Rather than love, than money, than fame, then give truth" ~ Henry David Thoreau)
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... I do find it curious that our troops are required to eat cold meals and sacrifice while our King lives in the lap of luxury and vacations like an emperor spending more on one single vacation to Hawaii than the entire British royal family of England spends in an entire year.

.... Yup .... I do find that curious.

18 posted on 12/26/2013 7:40:46 PM PST by R_Kangel ( "A Nation of Sheep ..... Will Beget ..... a Nation Ruled by Wolves.")
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To: Blood of Tyrants

Try this. Don’t put male officers and noncoms in command over female servicewomen, and vice versa.


19 posted on 12/26/2013 8:00:12 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: Olog-hai

“has signed into law a comprehensive defense bill that cracks down on sexual assault in the military”

Well thank goodness our nations defense is being addressed.


20 posted on 12/26/2013 8:01:40 PM PST by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office.)
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