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Obama proposes closing Commerce Department, merge agencies
Reuters via Financial Post ^
| Jan. 13, 2012
| Staff
Posted on 01/13/2012 1:32:51 PM PST by La Enchiladita
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What better day for devastating news than Friday the 13th, eh?
The Democrat was expected to cast it as an effort to make the government leaner and more efficient, reducing bureaucracy for export-oriented companies.
The irony! There is more, if you have the stomach for the spin.
To: La Enchiladita
Pulling more departments into his spider’s web of control. If/When he ever leaves office, his (Soro’s and Ayer’s) minions will be able to carry on with their quest.
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posted on
01/13/2012 1:36:01 PM PST
by
bgill
(The Obama administration is staging a coup. Wake up, America, before it's too late.)
To: La Enchiladita
Close the Commerce Dept....and have his new Cosumer Protection Agency and hyper-inflated EPA take over.
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posted on
01/13/2012 1:37:24 PM PST
by
Paul Ross
(Ronald Reagan-1987:"We are always willing to be trade partners but never trade patsies.")
To: La Enchiladita
Room for another new uncountable CZAR!
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posted on
01/13/2012 1:38:16 PM PST
by
Don Corleone
("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
To: La Enchiladita
So what happens with the census since Bammy put it under control of the Commerce dept?
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posted on
01/13/2012 1:39:46 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(Stand with courage or shut up and do as you're told.)
To: La Enchiladita
touted...saving 3 billion over ten years, meanwhile our interest alone on debt is 4.5 billion a day
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posted on
01/13/2012 1:40:49 PM PST
by
Doogle
(((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
To: Don Corleone
What other areas will he want to cover with the
Commerce Clause after this?
When leftists create larger monolithic agencies,
watch out.
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posted on
01/13/2012 1:41:14 PM PST
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: cripplecreek
Bingo! My thoughts, exactly
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posted on
01/13/2012 1:41:27 PM PST
by
USNBandit
(sarcasm engaged at all times)
To: Don Corleone
As of today the Small Business Administration is a cabinet level position.
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posted on
01/13/2012 1:41:46 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(Stand with courage or shut up and do as you're told.)
To: La Enchiladita
Obamas proposal appeared to catch Republicans by surprise. They said they
were reserving judgment until they had seen more details of what he was proposing. You stinkin cowardice Republicans can read the bill after you pass it. Then tell the public.
Trust isn't an issue anymore since we all know anything Zero touches will eliminate
more American freedoms. This is another Fascist power grab and the President doesn't
need any more power.
Maybe Obama is trying to set new precedent so he can bypass both houses if he wins.
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posted on
01/13/2012 1:42:13 PM PST
by
MaxMax
To: Don Corleone
..his problem is he can’t control all the agencies...he needs them under one guy.
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posted on
01/13/2012 1:42:21 PM PST
by
Doogle
(((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
To: La Enchiladita; bgill; autumnraine; DJ MacWoW; pabianice
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posted on
01/13/2012 1:44:08 PM PST
by
thouworm
(.)
To: La Enchiladita
Michelle's liking that personal chef. Full campaign mode. Expect to see Barry in a fez driving a little Shriner car this 4th.
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posted on
01/13/2012 1:47:50 PM PST
by
throwback
( The object of opening the mind, as of opening the mouth, is to shut it again on something solid)
To: La Enchiladita
Well, I agree with closing Commerce, Education, Energy and numerous other departments, but I do not trust this President.
Consequently, I need to wait for analysis of this typical Friday afternoon news / document dump.
Having said that, I am extremely wary of anything this man does.
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posted on
01/13/2012 1:51:17 PM PST
by
elkfersupper
( Member of the Original Defiant Class)
To: La Enchiladita
Since he has been working tirelessly to shut down commerce in the US there really will be no need for a commerce department by the time he gets through
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posted on
01/13/2012 1:57:41 PM PST
by
slumber1
(Don't taze me bro!)
To: La Enchiladita
He’s going to be a hero for saving $3 billion? The govt spends $3 billion about every 45 minutes.
Excuse me, I’ve got eat my peas and air up my tires.
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posted on
01/13/2012 2:00:09 PM PST
by
SaxxonWoods
(....The days are long, but the years are short.....)
To: elkfersupper
I think everyone's skepticism is wellfounded. There is nothing in this clown's DNA that would even allow him to think about reducing anything gubbermint does. If he is allowed to merge these other agencies with Commerce it may look good on paper but the end result will be a large increase in bureaucrats. Count on it. This is a cynical head fake, nothing more. But the stupidoes in the Boehner -McConnell branch of the gop will probably suck it down after a few hems and haws.
To: La Enchiladita
The Commerce and Defense Depts are the only ones who have given him static on his decision. Makes sense he wants to get rid of the folks in Commerce who have opposed his actions.
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posted on
01/13/2012 2:05:50 PM PST
by
mware
(By all that you hold dear on this good earth, I bid you stand, Men of the West)
To: La Enchiladita
“The Democrat was expected to cast it as an effort to make the government leaner and more efficient, reducing bureaucracy for export-oriented companies.”
Sounds like Obama wants to lean from Bain Capital, except that very few if any of the efficiencies will come from actually reducing headcount. When big government types speak of “reducing bureaucracy”, they mean something that always looks good on paper but will never, ever, happen in real life.
To: La Enchiladita
I’d be happpy if he fired his CZARS and Michelle’s 23 ladies in waiting!
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posted on
01/13/2012 2:10:10 PM PST
by
mckenzie7
(Democrats = Trough Sloppers!)
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