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BUSH SPENDING BILL LARGEST EVER
Fox News ^ | January 11, 2001 | Staff

Posted on 01/14/2002 2:48:10 AM PST by Uncle Bill

Edited on 04/22/2004 12:32:15 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

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To: VinnyTex
He's wants to spend money on stuff I don't agree with, but he's cutting spending on other items.

Name one.

Thanks in advance.

121 posted on 01/14/2002 4:02:47 PM PST by carenot
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To: carenot
Sure. He just slashed 40 billion off what Robert Byrd and the wimp tommy dashle proposed.

Next question.

122 posted on 01/14/2002 4:07:40 PM PST by VinnyTex
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To: Uncle Bill
I keep forgetting which is a Democrat and which is a Republican.
123 posted on 01/14/2002 4:08:39 PM PST by Doctor Doom
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To: VinnyTex
Sure. He just slashed 40 billion off what Robert Byrd and the wimp tommy dashle proposed.

What did they propose?

124 posted on 01/14/2002 4:11:12 PM PST by carenot
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To: carenot
They wanted to increase pork spending on homeland defense, and subsidies to various projects that both Byrd and dashle wanted to push. Threatened a veto and the the taxpayers were saved 40 billion.
125 posted on 01/14/2002 4:18:15 PM PST by VinnyTex
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To: VinnyTex
Name one.
Thanks in advance.
# 121 by carenot

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To: carenot
"...but (Bush's) cutting spending on other items..." # 120

(Bush) just slashed 40 billion off what Robert Byrd
and the wimp tommy dashle proposed.
Next question.
# 122 by VinnyTex

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So, Bush increases spending,
but not by as much as Robert Byrd and Tom Dashle proposed.

I don't call an increase a reduction just because the increase was reduced.

126 posted on 01/14/2002 4:41:19 PM PST by exodus
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To: VinnyTex
They wanted to increase pork spending on homeland defense, and subsidies to various projects that both Byrd and dashle wanted to push.

Wait, isn't Homeland Defence tied in with the Military budget? Do you have the bill # or title?

Thanks.

127 posted on 01/14/2002 4:48:37 PM PST by carenot
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To: VinnyTex; Askel5; Uncle Bill
To: Askel5
Uncle Bill is a crackpot
and you're right up there
with LaBellDame Bimboitis...
# 115 by VinnyTex

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If you'll notice, VinnyTex,
Uncle Bill always gives sources.

You give unsubstantiated opinion.
There's nothing wrong with that,
but Uncle Bill does have you outgunned.

128 posted on 01/14/2002 5:04:07 PM PST by exodus
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To: exodus
No he doesn't. The guy couldn't reason his way out of a paper bag.

If Bush didn't increase discretionary spending at all the budget still would be bigger than last years. Those are the facts. Most of the budget is on auto pilot. Reach a certain age and people start collecting government benefits.

129 posted on 01/14/2002 5:17:08 PM PST by VinnyTex
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To: VinnyTex; exodus; Uncle Bill
If Bush didn't increase discretionary spending at all the budget still would be bigger than last years. Those are the facts.

Of VinnyTex's LATEST hypothetical.

If, Wish, Were ... don't cut it, Tex.

130 posted on 01/14/2002 5:54:49 PM PST by Askel5
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To: Uncle Bill
Thanks Uncle Bill. You are one of the reasons I love this place.
131 posted on 01/14/2002 7:08:35 PM PST by nunya bidness
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To: Askel5
That wasn't much of a response from LaBelleDame Bimboitis's sideickick...
133 posted on 01/14/2002 9:26:09 PM PST by VinnyTex
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To: Askel5; OKCSubmariner; Sandy; nunya bidness
Bush Proposes Nearly 200 Billion in New Spending

With his vow to keep Pentagon spending lean in the coming year, President Bush issued a stern and unexpected challenge to members of Congress and the military who believe that America's armed forces need a rapid and large infusion of money if the nation is to remain a global superpower.

Bush Demands More Defense Spending

PRESIDENT BUSH is considering a dramatic increase in defence spending that could allow work to start soon on a global missile defence system similar to that proposed by his father, according to Pentagon officials.

Bush won't tolerate spending excess, Cheney says

President Bush urged Congress on Friday not to "go hog wild" on spending

Bush must cut U.S. spending, adviser says

The Spending Boom Look who posted it. LOL! It's still booming, and George is helping big time.

White House Shifts on Welfare Law; Food Stamps for Legal Immigrants

There goes "conservative" George again. What compassion. I can hear that stampeding Latino vote now.

Federal Government Paying for Tattoo Removal in Congresswoman's District
"The funding was secured in the Justice Department appropriations bill, which passed Congress in early December."

What ever happened to SPENDING LESS?

It's the spending, stupid

Bush Proposes 5 Pct Hike in U.S. Foreign Spending

Bush Wants 11.5% Increase in Education Spending

President George W. Bush announced plans for a major increase in funding for the public school system on Saturday underscoring a sea change for Republicans who once wanted to abolish the Department of Education

Bush Spending Plan Sounds Clintonian

Both Taxes And Spending Must Be Cut

Grand Old (spending) Party

Congressional Spending Spree

Congress on a Spending Spree

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House conservatives have gone along quietly with their leaders on a course to spend billions of dollars for federal programs

Senate spending spree

President Bush says that the projected budget surplus makes his proposed $1.6 trillion tax cut "affordable," but his tax-cut plan won't truly benefit the American people until he deals with the problem of "government spending."

Bush submits budget plan: President would increase spending by 5.6 percent

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Prime Cuts catalogues 543 recommendations throughout the government that if enacted, could save taxpayers $159 billion in fiscal 2002 and $1.27 trillion over the next five years.

"WHAT" Republican decreased spending?

GOP Spending Breaks the Budget

Bush links foe to big government, huge spending

We're Republicans and we're for small government.
We're Republicans and we're for smaller government.
We're Republicans and we're for BIG government.

134 posted on 01/14/2002 11:18:55 PM PST by Uncle Bill
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To: Askel5; OKCSubmariner
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135 posted on 01/14/2002 11:43:25 PM PST by Uncle Bill
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To: VinnyTex
That wasn't much of a response from LaBelleDame Bimboitis's sideickick...

And I don't consider some mention that "even if Bush hadn't INCREASED spending we'd still be spending more" much a defense of Bush's actions.

136 posted on 01/15/2002 8:03:05 AM PST by Askel5
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To: RLK
BTTT
137 posted on 01/15/2002 2:12:16 PM PST by Uncle Bill
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To: OKCSubmariner
Bush budget proposes spending increases of NINE PERCENT
139 posted on 01/29/2002 1:22:56 AM PST by Uncle Bill
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To: Uncle Bill; ThanksBTTT

140 posted on 01/29/2002 2:40:42 PM PST by Askel5
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