Why do you think they call them “members?”
I’d go for killing the choo choo project right off the top and throw in a whole truckload of federal agencies.
We are ceding our enemies a $9.5 trillion propaganda advantage with this CBO scoring travesty. And any republican who pretends not to notice it has to be replaced.
Let’s see, no increase in debt limit, gov’t cannot borrow anymore and goes on a cash basis only. So pay interest, SS, medicare, military. Then what? No money for dept of education—OK by me; no money for department of transportation (except air controllers) —OK by me; shut down dept of commerce-works for me; eliminate 90% of legislative and executive staffing-damn sure works for me; on and on.
So what’s the problem?
The only thing Boner is pushing for is the end of our country. Apparently, we have to elect a zillion repubics so that they feel sufficiently safe in numbers....
But somehow, I expect they would fail to muster the necessary courage even with a zillion.
I can't put too much stock in the BBA. Let's concentrate on smaller government, less intrusive laws, and elimination of Marxist/Keynesian/Progressive/Shari'a Compliant financial principles.
Negotiating with Democrats over anything is futile. They are liars and deceivers who never keep their promises. Do what is right and let them react to it as they want.
I would start with eliminating the Depts of Energy, started in 1977 with the goal of making his country energy independent, and Education which is only making education worse. If you are going to have to give up something make it something that counts.
Every one of them, except a few of the freshmen Tea Party members, has built their wealth and power on defiling our Constitution and stealing our hard earned money. They will make every excuse in the book, plus some, to tell us zero based budgeting is impossible either due to “political realities” or for some concocted fiscal lie.
If the government’s going to do zero-based budgeting they’ll need to first look at which of their departments are unconstitutional and either shut them down or begin the process of phasing them out and devolving those responsibilities back to the states, counties and localities.
Why continue feeding what ought not be fed, even if we’re talking about going on a fiscal diet?
Yes, and I'd like unicorns to serve me breakfast in bed each morning, too! Could you work on that, Mr. Boehner?
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