Paul Ryan Defends Military Pension Cuts as Lawmakers Push Repeal(He keeps digging a deeper hole)

breitbart ^ | 1/2/14 | a hawkins

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As various lawmakers push to repeal cuts to military pensions, Representative Paul Ryan (D-WI) continues to defend. the cuts. House leadership indicates no plans to take up any repeal. On December 27, Breitbart News reported that lawmakers from both parties had introduced legislation repealing Ryan's military pension cuts in part or in whole. But according to The Hill, there has been little progress toward reversing the cuts once Congress reconvenes in January.

If the majority of leadership shares Ryan's position, the push to reverse is moot because Ryan has made clear he sees "no choice between responsible reforms of military compensation" versus other reductions military leadership describes as "disproportionate cuts to military readiness and modernization."

Ryan has signaled a willingness to "reverse pension cuts for former service members retired for medical reasons." Beyond that, he is standing his ground.

If the House stands with him, the battle over military cuts will ultimately play out in November congressional elections, where those who supported the cuts will face challenges from candidates who oppose them.

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fta.... Representative Paul Ryan (D-WI)
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I wonder if the “D-WI” was an honest error or a more true depiction of Ryan...

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I hope Ryan realizes he is toast as far as running in 2016.

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" I am baffled by freepers’ hostility to proposed modest cuts in cost-of-living increases. "

That would be because the gov't is committed to inflation especially the kind they don't allege to measure.

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“Well it was mentioned that anyone that would run with Romney wasnt likely too solid in their beliefs a time or two...”

Having two Northern Republicans running the ticket is a recipe for failure.

Need a Southerner or Westerner as one.....