Posted on 03/16/2017 6:30:13 AM PDT by Enlightened1
Are you satisfied with an Army smaller than anyone can remember, a Navy on a par with WWI, Marines raiding scrap yards to repair and replace planes and other needed armaments, Air Force doing the same to keep a few planes in the air? You can’t build nuclear powered ships out of tin cans!
User can also be taxpayers.
WRONG!!!!
But McTurtle and Ryno may well shut down the government by passing an unacceptable and unsustainable unbalanced "budget".
Don't let the bastards define the terms of discussion.
Republicans never called an Obama budget dead on arrival.
Much as I like the military, we don’t need to be constantly prepared to fight 3 major wars in 3 widely separated locations at all time.
Basically, we’re trying to keep up a WWII level of military all the time.
Doesn’t help that the weapon systems have become outrageously expensive, too.
Agree. They have never agreed to the cuts before no reason to think the will now. Only way it will happen is if the President shuts down Mitch's government, the one he kept open at all costs before.
They could use concrete though. {:-)
>>54 billion more in defense seems a tad excessive.<<
Consider that the Navy has fewer ships than at any time since Pearl Harbor. Consider that the Marines and the Army cannot fight on two fronts. Consider that aircraft are older than the pilots. Consider that military benefits, particularly medical insurance, have been cut.
Still think 54 billion is excessive?
Get used to several weeks of hearing about the killing of Big Bird.
In view of the support that Trump has now with the grass roots and outlets like his twitter account and Breitbart, not to mention his mass participation speeches and the Bully Pulpit, I think it is likely that Trump would have the upper hand in any shutdown scenario. Congress might want to tread lightly in that regard as they can not use common sense arguments against him.
this is not the budget of GOP leadership. It is what Trump is calling for. I do realize it now goes to the House for their input. But, I think FR should rally around what the President is seeking. Besides, from all I see, I like it.
” ... the killing of Big Bird.”
62. 100,000 cases of Winchester Hi-brass w/ Big Bird shot.
Yes. Its still too much considering how much debt we have. Everyone wants to cut government spending except for the stuff they like.
Is the proposed budget published anywhere? I couldn’t find it at Whitehouse.gov.
My biggest beef from the tidbits I have heard is that it doesn’t reduce the budget deficit at all. Mr. Trump should at least be able to get to a balanced budget after 2 years or so.
I looked harder and found the proposed budget document:
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