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nationalize the fed

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3. at $10.54 Million Dollars per Hour
Sun Aug 24, 2014, 05:40 AM
Aug 2014

That's a month + a few days of overseas adventures.

https://www.nationalpriorities.org/cost-of/

$10.54 million/hr x 24 =$252.96 million per day
$253 million per day x 30 days =$7,590 million

And it won't ever affect anyone he knows. So what.

Trade-offs: What else could these dollars buy?

There won't be any real protests anyway. The people sat around and watched while their treasury was stolen in front of them and their children were sold into debt slavery. One of the worst things this con man has done is turn a bunch of so called democrats into republicans. It's sickening. But one could say the people get what they deserve. I've never been so disgusted. Time to find an island. Or anywhere far away.

Except Syria, where the New American Century will rear its ugly head again- soon. How long before Assad will be compared to Hitler for the second time?

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we're supposed to feel lucky he didn't give repukes what they wanted Skittles Aug 2014 #1
No...you're supposed to GOTV 2014 so that the branch of government msanthrope Aug 2014 #7
When was the Presidential veto removed from the Constitution? Scuba Aug 2014 #16
the veto pen must be some sort of 'magic wand' this prez can't just wave, y'know KG Aug 2014 #18
You forgot the Sarcasm tag. kickysnana Aug 2014 #24
To what end? To kill the Farm Bill? That would be disastrous. nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #43
You think cutting SNAP isn't disastrous? Scuba Aug 2014 #47
Yes. So GOTV so we don't have to choose between disasters. nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #51
Yeah, if we can only get Democrats in charge of the Senate! Or maybe the White House! Scuba Aug 2014 #65
Per the Constitution, which you reference as an authority above thread.... msanthrope Aug 2014 #66
You're correct that spending bills originate in the House, but they must also be passed ... Scuba Aug 2014 #68
Absolutely. And thus, you fail to grasp the essential economic blackmail that is being done by the msanthrope Aug 2014 #73
Rich, Republican farmers, many of whom are in Congress. The President should have vetoed ... Scuba Aug 2014 #74
Right. You wanted a veto. nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #77
What I wanted was for the Democratically-controlled Senate to ... Scuba Aug 2014 #78
Exactly madokie Aug 2014 #21
is there a reason you always assume people are doing nothing? Skittles Aug 2014 #40
Other than blaming the President on a partisan board..what are you doing? nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #42
you fail to answer the question Skittles Aug 2014 #46
I generally find that posters who blame the President most have two msanthrope Aug 2014 #50
"gnerally blame the president" Skittles Aug 2014 #55
He's not accountable for Congress, Skittles. We are. nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #57
he's really not accountable for anything is he Skittles Aug 2014 #60
He sure as shit isn't accountable for the Repukes. nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #67
"A lack of active participation in the party" Regrell Aug 2014 #62
yeah, it's a common refrain of the heads-in-the-sand folk Skittles Aug 2014 #63
Guns Not Butter. CJCRANE Aug 2014 #2
at $10.54 Million Dollars per Hour nationalize the fed Aug 2014 #3
From your first link: CrispyQ Aug 2014 #31
As part of the farm bill no less. tecelote Aug 2014 #4
K&R for EXPOSURE ReRe Aug 2014 #5
PLUS ONE, a whole bunch! Enthusiast Aug 2014 #8
I'm afraid your right newfie11 Aug 2014 #11
I agree, and let's not forget there are about 16 members of Congress (or their spouses) Samantha Aug 2014 #52
GOTV 2014 so the House can't attach shit like this to the Farm Bill. nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #6
My people are so pissed off about the new war they may stay home:( grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #39
And that will make domestic policy better exactly how? nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #44
Hope And Change Has Sunk To A New Low LOW cantbeserious Aug 2014 #9
+1 Bloodshed and hunger, woo me with science Aug 2014 #20
Nobody ever promised you'd actually LIKE Obama's phony "Change" blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #10
I allready struggle to put food on the table Stryst Aug 2014 #12
I am thinking the same thing. I already miss meals yet it would appear eating Dragonfli Aug 2014 #30
It's targeted at states that are gaming the heat and eat program magical thyme Aug 2014 #13
Thanks for this info flamingdem Aug 2014 #25
you're welcome. magical thyme Aug 2014 #26
"I'm trying not to go off half-cocked on the X without reading the details. " FSogol Aug 2014 #27
well, trying is not always succeeding. magical thyme Aug 2014 #32
So glad you posted that. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #35
God forbid we give people slightly more generous benefits Hippo_Tron Aug 2014 #48
can you believe that shit? Skittles Aug 2014 #49
+1 woo me with science Aug 2014 #81
I know one person who is gaming the system magical thyme Aug 2014 #75
Umm... Hippo_Tron Aug 2014 #83
Since I have to deal with her greedy mother at work, who is giving me a hard time, magical thyme Aug 2014 #87
Yeah, fuck those people who might get a couple more dollars for heat and food. Regrell Aug 2014 #64
Terrible. "The food stamp cuts are one component of a massive omnibus bill ..." pampango Aug 2014 #14
How come the democrats didn't raise them in 2009-2011? RandiFan1290 Aug 2014 #15
How come you seem to have missed it? Jeff Rosenzweig Aug 2014 #37
Indefensible. Scuba Aug 2014 #17
he's rallying the base for Nov Doctor_J Aug 2014 #19
Looks like the "base" is not the base I expected. L0oniX Aug 2014 #72
Apparently it is being defended with some nonsense about how some people don't need to eat because Dragonfli Aug 2014 #33
Food Stamp Cut Defense on DU malletgirl02 Aug 2014 #45
Oh, wonderful. What states was that supposed to effect again? Or was that the last cut that hit some jwirr Aug 2014 #22
Article from February. JaneyVee Aug 2014 #23
Please revise your OP flamingdem Aug 2014 #28
Its from earlier this year but a timely reminder of what the priorities are Autumn Aug 2014 #29
What Happened to Hope and Change? daredtowork Aug 2014 #34
Another day, another whack of the Third Way axe! woo me with science Aug 2014 #36
I receive $99.00 per month SamKnause Aug 2014 #38
please consider signing my petition daredtowork Aug 2014 #41
Up next for sacrifice to war god....Social Security. JEB Aug 2014 #53
I'm actually speechless. Quackers Aug 2014 #54
Wait a minute! This is from February! Quackers Aug 2014 #56
Old story... TeeYiYi Aug 2014 #58
You're right, it is old sakabatou Aug 2014 #59
Then, in that case, this means that the entire OP is just a lie!!!!! Major Hogwash Aug 2014 #61
Please point out the lie. Scuba Aug 2014 #69
So glad you are making the effort to keep people who may have missed this ...uninformed. L0oniX Aug 2014 #71
Something is really very wrong with the Democratic party... L0oniX Aug 2014 #70
No money for us but there's plenty of it for the War Machine! Initech Aug 2014 #76
kick woo me with science Aug 2014 #79
kick woo me with science Aug 2014 #80
disgraceful AtomicKitten Aug 2014 #82
Old article and completely misleading OP that should be deleted n/t taught_me_patience Aug 2014 #84
Don't make me bring up the sequester grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #86
Sigh. Back to the food bank............... raven mad Aug 2014 #85
kick woo me with science Aug 2014 #88
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