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Clovis Says Braley Cuts To Military Benefits Is Immoral
Press Release | 18 Dec 21013 | Iowans for Sam Clovis

Posted on 12/18/2013 1:57:23 PM PST by Portcall24

Sioux City -- Sam Clovis, U.S. Senate candidate and a 25-year U.S. Air Force veteran, criticized Bruce Braley’s support for reducing pension benefits for American military veterans. The Braley-backed budget scheme cuts the cost-of-living adjustments of the current veteran pension system. The ill-conceived “tax more-spend more” budget plan passed with Braley’s support. The Braley-backed legislation is headed to the President for his signature.

“It’s unconscionable to take benefits from our veterans just so Washington can continue their wasteful overspending,” said Clovis. “It is bad enough that this Congress and President continue to commit generational theft. Now they are visiting their indiscipline and ineptitude on those who have chosen to defend the Constitution. How ironic that those who cannot be bothered to follow the Constitution have no problem robbing from those who have sacrificed so much to defend the Supreme Law of the land. ” Not only does the budget lower the pension benefits of future and current veterans, it also cuts benefits from disabled veterans.

“Many of these vets were wounded in action defending our freedom. And Bruce Braley thinks it’s appropriate to cut their pension so we can continue to spend money on Obamacare,” added Clovis. “Out of a $3.5 trillion budget, Bruce Braley couldn’t find one thing to cut except our veterans’ pensions. Unbelievable.”


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
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1 posted on 12/18/2013 1:57:23 PM PST by Portcall24
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To: Portcall24

Billions in equipment in Afghan according to Senator Coburn (video on C-Span).

Why do I get the feeling that new world order is desperate to keep spending on equipment and contractors spiralling higher,

while NWO considers soldiers as expendable slaves ?

IMHO, it’s disgusting.


2 posted on 12/18/2013 2:03:14 PM PST by PieterCasparzen (We have to fix things ourselves)
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To: Portcall24

Clovis and King have gone after Rubio’s amnesty bill.


3 posted on 12/18/2013 2:22:41 PM PST by ObamahatesPACoal
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To: PieterCasparzen

Once again congress has shat upon a contract in place for decades. Obama may even veto it until they put the COLA back in. But not holding my breath.


4 posted on 12/18/2013 2:42:58 PM PST by AdamsPapers (Go Navy, Beat Army!)
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To: Portcall24

Clovis seems to be leading in the primary straw polls (partly due to his drive to attend every single event possible), but he’s going to have to get his name ID up in the state in order to defeat Braley. The potential is there, because Braley is Obama’s water-boy.


5 posted on 12/18/2013 2:55:30 PM PST by Viennacon (Right vs. Left...... is Right vs. Wrong!)
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