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1 posted on 03/23/2018 8:25:23 AM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX
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To: JLAGRAYFOX

Make them remove the Pork and you’ll have 32 pages left


2 posted on 03/23/2018 8:26:50 AM PDT by butlerweave
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Trump can’t fire Ryan and McConnell.
That job is for the voters.

Alison Grimes was the lesser evil.


3 posted on 03/23/2018 8:28:48 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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Tell the 535 swampthings to get back to DC and read the monstrosity this time before they vote.


4 posted on 03/23/2018 8:30:30 AM PDT by grania (Deplorable and ProMy ud of It!)
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Veto this turd, Shut it All Down, then Tell Congress you will NOT sign ANY legislation that is not read aloud in to the Public Record, without pause, by the Sponsor or Author on their respective House Floors, so that the American People know what their representatives are doing..


5 posted on 03/23/2018 8:30:44 AM PDT by eyeamok (Tolerance: The virtue of having a belief in Nothing!)
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Your buddies want you impeached!


8 posted on 03/23/2018 8:32:26 AM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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Mr President, did you ever Sign a Contract that you did not read??? Thats what I thought, why in the Hell would you let Congress do it??


9 posted on 03/23/2018 8:32:40 AM PDT by eyeamok (Tolerance: The virtue of having a belief in Nothing!)
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Already e mailed the WH and called to leave message.


12 posted on 03/23/2018 8:33:06 AM PDT by going hot (happiness is a momma deuce)
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Ryan and McConnell can't be fired.

By their constituents in the next election maybe but certainly not by the president.

19 posted on 03/23/2018 8:40:07 AM PDT by HotHunt
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VETO...this was the swamp showing themselves.

If Schumer is happy then you know it’s a disaster for the middle class.


20 posted on 03/23/2018 8:42:14 AM PDT by Ouderkirk (Life is about ass, you're either covering, hauling, laughing, kicking, kissing, or behaving like one)
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But,the good news is he could beat Joe Biden’s behind!


23 posted on 03/23/2018 8:46:06 AM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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He cannot fire Ryan and McConnell. They have to be voted out by their constituents.


24 posted on 03/23/2018 8:48:49 AM PDT by DarthVader ("The biggeest misconception on Free Republic is that the Deep State is invulnerable")
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How can Trump fire Ryan and McConnell?


25 posted on 03/23/2018 8:48:58 AM PDT by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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IMO if Trump (who I love) does not veto this monstrosity he can kiss the midterms goodbye.


27 posted on 03/23/2018 8:51:38 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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Veto! Rank & file Congesscritters need to give Ryno & McIdiot the boot!


28 posted on 03/23/2018 8:54:45 AM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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Fat chance President Trump is going to veto this porkulus bill. This is on the Whitehouse.gov website:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/american-people-win-president-donald-j-trumps-priorities-funded/

FACT SHEETS The American People Win as President Donald J. Trump’s Priorities are Funded

BUDGET & SPENDING

Issued on: March 22, 2018

"We must work across party lines to give our heroic troops the equipment, resources, and support that they have earned a thousand times over."

President Donald J. Trump

A WIN FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE: President Donald J. Trump has succeeded in securing funding for priorities that protect and support all Americans.

* Americans elected President Trump because they believed in his vision for increased economic and national security, and he continues to deliver on his promises.

* The omnibus funding bill is a victory for the American people and supports President Trump’s priorities.

* The military will be rebuilt with over $665 billion in total discretionary funding for the Department of Defense.

* The border will be protected with $1.57 billion for border wall construction over six months.

* Opioid addiction and abuse will be addressed with nearly $4 billion, including $3 billion in new funding to advance President Trump’s plan.

* America’s schools will be secured with stronger legislation and additional resources. Infrastructure spending is increased and delivered through programs that allow for robust competition.

A WIN FOR THE AMERICAN MILITARY AND OUR VETERANS: President Trump has made rebuilding our military and national security one of his primary priorities and the omnibus provides the necessary funding.

* Funding for the Department of Defense is increased to $665 billion, up by almost $60 billion over last year’s level. The omnibus funding bill:

* Fully funds a 2.4 percent pay raise for our troops, the largest raise since 2010. Provides $66 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations to fight ISIS and other terrorist threats.

* Includes $144 billion for the tools and equipment our soldiers need, from new aircraft and ships, to missile defense, which is a more than $20 billion increase from last year.

* The agreement includes $81.5 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs, including an additional $2 billion for infrastructure programs to repair and enhance VA medical facilities and State Veterans Homes.

A WIN FOR BORDER SECURITY: President Trump promised to secure the border and prevent illegal immigration, the omnibus funding bill helps achieve that.

* $1.57 billion is provided to fund many miles of border walls and fencing in key areas, including new construction and repairs.

* U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) funding is increased by 10 percent, or $703 million.

* The Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review is provided $505 million, including funds to hire and deploy new Immigration Judge teams.

A WIN FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT: President Trump has worked with Congress to secure our communities and protect our children.

* Funding for Federal law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will receive an increase in funding to combat violent crime and drug abuse.

* School safety is prioritized in the omnibus, which provides:

* $1.2 billion for education programs to improve school safety.

* Two legislative priorities strongly supported by President Trump: the STOP School Violence Act and the Fix NICS Act.

* Funds mental health programs authorized in the 21st Century Cures Act.

* America’s opioid epidemic is the crisis next door, and the omnibus bill provides nearly $4 billion to combat this menace, including increased funding for law enforcement.

* Billions are allocated to agencies for opioid addiction prevention and treatment, as well as law enforcement to reduce the supply of illicit opioids poisoning our communities.

* Grants are allocated to states and localities to help offset the costs of opioid abuse.

* Funding is provided for research into opioid addiction and alternative treatments.

* Department of Justice grant programs receive $330 million to support drug courts, treatment, and prescription drug monitoring.

* Funding is provided to specifically combat human and drug trafficking.

A WIN FOR AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE: The omnibus provides robust funding to rebuild our Nation’s infrastructure.

* The bill provides robust funding for infrastructure.

* This includes $635 million in rural broadband and $2 billion to address VA’s maintenance backlog.

* The bill also includes substantial funding increases for traditional core infrastructure, such as highways, airports, railways, and waterways.

* A significant share of this funding increase is directed to competitive, merit-based infrastructure grant programs with no special advantage to certain projects.

A WIN FOR WORKERS AND FAMILIES: The omnibus increases worker protections, expands access to effective job training programs, and provides additional support for working families. * The bill prevents employers from confiscating employees’ tips, while eliminating barriers to establishing tip pools, so cooks and support staff can share the tips their hard work has helped generate.

* Funding for apprenticeships is increased by more than 50 percent.

* $120 million is provided for Reemployment Service and Eligibility Assessments, effective interventions that help unemployed workers find jobs faster.

* The bill increases funding for Historically Black Colleges and University Title III Program.

* Funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant is increased by over $2 billion so more parents can obtain high-quality care for their children.

A WIN FOR CONSERVATIVES: The omnibus budget fulfills key conservative principles held by President Trump and the American people.

* All existing pro-life provisions, including the Hyde and Helms Amendments that prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars for abortion, are continued.

* Increases for national defense outpace those for non-defense spending, ending the fiscally irresponsible demand for parity between the two categories.

* Freezes pay for Members of Congress and applies unspent funds to reducing the deficit. Increases oversight of Federal contracts and travel spending.

31 posted on 03/23/2018 9:01:38 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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POTUS, Veto that 1.3 Trillion Dollar Budget..right now!!! Then fire Ryan/McConnell.

I'd love to see Paul Ryno's, Mitch (0Bama's Bitch), San Fran Nan and sChmukie Schumer's faces when The Prez announces his VETO! The celebration party would come to a screeching halt!

32 posted on 03/23/2018 9:01:55 AM PDT by The Sons of Liberty (Strzok and Page - The very definition of SEDITION and TREASON!)
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Trump needs to go after Ryan in his own town. Go there and campaign for his primary opponent.

State that he has had enough.

Tell Ryan he plans to do that- unless he steps aside as speaker in favor of someone with as big a set of balls as Nancy Pelosi


34 posted on 03/23/2018 9:04:12 AM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare itself.)
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Well, my honest take?

The US Federal government takes in just shy of 2 TRILLION dollars a year between personal and corporate income taxes alone (This does not include PAYROLL taxes, just income taxes).

The 1.3 Trillion bill is only about 2/3 of income, yet the US will STILL need to borrow money this year to pay all its bills.

We have a far far far bigger problem, and have had it for a very long time, about what is or is not paid for in any budget... When an official budget is only 2/3 of revenues and still we have to borrow so we can cover all our bills.

However, folks will focus on what is or isn’t funded in this bill... rather than the larger problem.

I am fine with Trump Vetoing the Bill, if he so chooses.. Lord knows the GOP hasn’t figured out what 2016 was about yet... and probably would help them out in spite of themselves if Trump did veto it.


38 posted on 03/23/2018 9:09:38 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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Do people practice being ignorant? Ryan and McConnell are elected by the House and Senate respectively. Trump has NO SAY in this matter.


40 posted on 03/23/2018 9:11:53 AM PDT by arrogantsob (See "Chaos and Mayhem" at Amazon.com)
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KILL IT. KILL IT WITH EXTREME PREJUDICE.


42 posted on 03/23/2018 9:16:43 AM PDT by TADSLOS (Alex Jones isnÂ’t quite the wing nut now, all things considered.)
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