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Obama Has Top General Tell Troops in Afghanistan They May Not Get Paid (video)
youtube ^ | 7/30/11 | Fox

Posted on 07/31/2011 2:11:46 PM PDT by Nachum

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To: Nachum

Soldiers not getting paid seems to be a commie ‘RAT thing. The last time I can remember soldiers not getting paid is when Nobel Prize failure, Jimmah Cahtah was “president”.


81 posted on 07/31/2011 3:47:38 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Hey Barry! Compromise this!!!)
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To: beethoven; All

How would you like to be a young 2nd LT, and have to figure out how to keep your squad or platoon, (or whatever it is) members’ morale up, particularly when they have to worry about wives and children at home.

This is horrible for morale, and might get some of our boys and girls killed by the worry and distraction of what is happening at home.

It should never have even been an issue. Pay the soldiers first, and let us grannies go without!

I say again, take my SS check, and give it to a soldier.


82 posted on 07/31/2011 3:48:55 PM PDT by jacquej
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To: jacquej; All

I really mean it. I am completely dependent on my SS.

I can eat rice and beans, but I want the young wives to have milk and fresh fruit for the her children, and for their spouses not to worry.

What can we do if “He” really holds up their pay.


83 posted on 07/31/2011 3:51:54 PM PDT by jacquej
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To: Baynative
This is going over the line. He is giving aid and comfort to our enemies by harming the morale of soldiers in the field and their families at home. Obama should be removed from office.

Consider George W. Bush dealing with the same problem.

His message would've been that, despite the country's financial circumstances, troops in the field will be paid regardless.

But, to Obama, troops in the field are nothing more than political pawns. Just like the rest of "the public"...

84 posted on 07/31/2011 3:52:28 PM PDT by okie01 (THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance On Parade)
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To: Nachum

I want to know who the nad-less pissant is who didn’t have the stones to tell the Marxist Moo-slim steaming pantload to go F himself. Sad, pitiful little douchebag. Leader of men my @$$.


85 posted on 07/31/2011 4:01:44 PM PDT by Feckless (I was trained by the US Government to Kill Commies and Radical Moo-slims. Now ain't that irOnic?)
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To: Nachum

If obama had a G.O. do that, he’s out of his freaking mind. I already have my military retirement check for August in the bank.


86 posted on 07/31/2011 4:08:17 PM PDT by Sarajevo (The only reason I would take up walking is so that I could hear heavy breathing again.)
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To: Nachum

Will congresscritters receive their salaries?

Not paying them would’ve made Obama a national hero.


87 posted on 07/31/2011 4:13:29 PM PDT by 353FMG
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To: NTHockey

That would be true if their commanding general’s name would have been Pinochet or Franco.


88 posted on 07/31/2011 4:15:31 PM PDT by 353FMG
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To: Carling

What order was he given?


89 posted on 07/31/2011 4:18:48 PM PDT by bvw
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To: Nachum

Obam is a traitor.

He should be charged.


90 posted on 07/31/2011 4:20:01 PM PDT by NoLibZone (Life as Nancy Pelosi knows & wants it, must end, Life As Nancy Knows it is to raise Debt 10% annualy)
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To: sanjuanbob
That’s why he wants his own army.

I feel like that is exactly what he is trying to do. Destroy the existing military as we know it and rebuild it as an army of degenerates with blind devotion to himself.

91 posted on 07/31/2011 4:25:47 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open ( <o> ---)
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To: Nachum

The lat thing in the world I would want to do is to piss off the members of Seal Team-6

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92 posted on 07/31/2011 4:31:28 PM PDT by fightu4it (conquest by immigration and subversion spells the end of US.)
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To: Roland
LOL

Mullen is being disingenuous at best. Fed money is still rolling in to the tune of around $230 or so billion in August. If the military (Which my wife is active duty) does not get paid on 08-15 and 9-01 it is the fault of the Obama administration since the Treasury directs payment.

Obama is counting on the ignorant to create a crisis. The Fed government has enough $$$ to cover active duty pay (If Obama chooses to). The little boy community organizer is an embarrassment to this nation, especially to those in the military.

93 posted on 07/31/2011 4:38:06 PM PDT by rollo tomasi (Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians)
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To: Nachum

I thought Mullen was an Admiral before he went over there.


94 posted on 07/31/2011 4:41:28 PM PDT by knew it all the time
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To: bgill

And the welfare cheats are damn sure going to get their checks, count on it!


95 posted on 07/31/2011 5:01:16 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: bvw

His mealy-mouthed answer was digusting from a Joint Chief of Staff. Plus, don’t tell me that question was not answered.

Men answer one way and protect their troops.

Are you actually defending Mullen? If so, you may as well bend over.


96 posted on 07/31/2011 5:29:24 PM PDT by Carling (At some point, those surrounding Obama have to realize that they are working for a psychopath)
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To: Bruce Kurtz

Totally agree with you about the reassurance Mullen should have had before going. As I was writing my first response I was thinking that what it truly betrayed was his total lack of confidence in the President.

I don’t think it takes anything away from the fact that Mullen totally exacerbated the situation and raised the stress level. It really is unconscionable we’re in this situation.


97 posted on 07/31/2011 5:58:32 PM PDT by rightthinkingwoman
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To: Carling
A principled general would resign on the spot when given this order.

It is possible all the principled Generals retired when this dip stick entered the White House. If they didn't, then shame on them.

98 posted on 07/31/2011 6:50:31 PM PDT by Mark17 (California, where English is a foreign language)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

See, that’ll ensure his reelection. /s

Zero’s a [characterization deleted].

Thanks Nachum.


99 posted on 07/31/2011 6:57:00 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Yes, as a matter of fact, it is that time again -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Carling

VFW ALERT
http://www.vfw.org/News-and-Events/Articles/STOP-CONGRESS-FROM-PASSING-AMERICA-S-DEBT-ONTO-VETERANS/

# Increase healthcare premiums for military retirees on TRICARE
# Increase pharmaceutical fees for troops, families and retirees
# Eliminate presumptive service-connected conditions for disabled and ill veterans
# Lock out or increase fees for Department of Veterans Affairs Priority Groups 7 and 8 veterans
# Reduce cost-of-living allowances
# Freeze military pay
# End government subsidies to military commissaries
# Eliminate Department of Defense elementary schools stateside
# Eliminate the 20-year military retirement plan
# Eliminate DOD tuition reimbursement programs for service members


100 posted on 07/31/2011 7:32:46 PM PDT by GailA (Any congress critter who fails to keep faith with the Military, will NOT keep faith with YOU!)
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