Republican disgraceful political ploy

[geeker2]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

I try and stay away from political attack threads but this really pisses me off! The Republicans in the House pass a bill to extend funding for another week with provisions not agreeable to Democrats then they add a provision funding military personnel for 6 months...all so they can attack Democrats in the Senate and President Obama should he veto the bill (which he has promised to do) as being non-supportive of the military. I listen for awhile to C-Span while numerous Republican congressman tried to drive that point home...what a bunch of crap!!! When I served in Nam, I did so with the feeling that a bunch of fat old white guys were using us as canon fodder to advance their political goals, now...all these years later, I feel the same way. It's bad enough that brave young men and women are placed in harm's way so the hawks of both parties can strut around Washington but to use them in such a blatant political way is unforgivable!!

Ror!! what was so hard for the DEM's to accept the part where it says -

"the bill would prevent Guantanamo Bay detainees from being transferred into the U.S. for any purpose and prevent both federal and local funds from being used to provide abortions in the District of Columbia."

Outrageous !!!!!!

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by geeker2

Ror!! what was so hard for the DEM's to accept the part where it says -

"the bill would prevent Guantanamo Bay detainees from being transferred into the U.S. for any purpose and prevent both federal and local funds from being used to provide abortions in the District of Columbia."

Outrageous !!!!!!

All of which has a lot to do with funding the government but as usual folks take off on a thread and don't address the point...I resent using our military men and women as political pawns. I know both parties have done so in the past but this is totally irresponsible and just plain wrong.

[AeWingnut]

why haven't you moved to Cuba yet?

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

why haven't you moved to Cuba yet?

Way to address the issue...oh, I forgot, you don't do that, you just make snide remarks.