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Johnyawl

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3. Not gonna happen, regardless of what happens on election day

Reply to reflection (Original post)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 04:28 PM

Nov 2012

Even if the Dems have control of the House, Senate and Presidency, they are not going to make "the military take a larger haircut than cut social programs". They don't have the desire (they're as committed to the MIC as the republicans), nor the spine (the dems piss their pants at the thought of the republicans calling them soft on defense).

The best deal we're gonna get is sequestration, where military spending has to account for half of all cuts. I'll be really surprised if the dems don't cave on that.

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Question re: sequestration [View all] reflection Nov 2012 OP

The GOP will dig its heels in Mz Pip Nov 2012 #1

Then it will kick in reflection Nov 2012 #2

Not gonna happen, regardless of what happens on election day Johnyawl Nov 2012 #3

I feared as much. reflection Nov 2012 #4

On sequestration, my take: A short term budget deal will be made before the deadline. Similar to pinto Nov 2012 #5

Thanks a million! reflection Nov 2012 #6