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(57,843 posts) Fri Jun 27, 2014, 09:31 AM Jun 2014

Dick Cheney Says Obama Cuts Defense to Spend on Food Stamps [View all]

Source: NBC.com

Former Vice President Dick Cheney says the Obama administration is cutting defense to spend money on food stamps. He made the remark Thursday night at an energy industry trade show in Billings, Montana, as part of a critique of President Barack Obama’s plans to withdraw American forces from Afghanistan in 2016.

Cheney said: “When I was secretary, we had basically a two-war strategy. We had to maintain sufficient forces to be able to fight two wars at once. He switched that. Now we’re going to have a one-war strategy. And that’s all being done as a rationale to justify further deep cuts in the defense budget so he can allocate that money to food stamps or whatever else he wants to spend it on.”
Cheney said: “When I was secretary, we had basically a two-war strategy. We had to maintain sufficient forces to be able to fight two wars at once. He switched that. Now we’re going to have a one-war strategy. And that’s all being done as a rationale to justify further deep cuts in the defense budget so he can allocate that money to food stamps or whatever else he wants to spend it on.”

Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dick-cheney-says-obama-cuts-defense-spend-food-stamps-n142361

The merchant of death thinks children should go hungry so America can fight more wars.

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Dick Cheney Says Obama Cuts Defense to Spend on Food Stamps [View all] sinkingfeeling Jun 2014 OP

nobody cares what he thinks warrior1 Jun 2014 #1

^^^^^ exactly ^^^^^^ fantase56 Jun 2014 #17

This comes from the incompetent fool who was asleep at the wheel on 9/11 Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2014 #64

I don't think he was asleep at the wheel madokie Jun 2014 #69

I think so too.. too coincidental and convenient for them and we know they're sociopaths. Cha Jun 2014 #71

More difficult to prove. We know they were negligent re: intelligence reports prior Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2014 #74

Yeah, I know.. willfully neglectful is the best we can do. Cha Jun 2014 #76

All the troops that joined up to fight in Iraq will be angry Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2014 #78

An atrocious sham on the Miliatary, the American people and the world, RL Cha Jun 2014 #80

He probably helped bin Laden plan it. nt. Ilsa Jun 2014 #86

Go fuck yourself, cheney. Cha Jun 2014 #2

He would miss Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2014 #83

That's a Good Thing, Darth muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #3

A Dick's Strategy: Roy Rolling Jun 2014 #4

Racist dog-whistle alert WilliamPitt Jun 2014 #5

I don't post much GETTINGTIRED Jun 2014 #84

It is galling that they call themselves pro-life. tanyev Jun 2014 #6

I wish the President would do that. marble falls Jun 2014 #7

The world would be a far better place if he did. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2014 #75

What, may I ask, is wrong with that? Jack Rabbit Jun 2014 #8

Plus he's a serial murderer on top of it all madokie Jun 2014 #73

good, period. leftyohiolib Jun 2014 #9

Hey MSM Robbins Jun 2014 #10

He is eithet an idiot or he thinks the rest of the US is stupid. Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #35

We taxpayers are stuck with paying for Cheney's health care for life Omaha Steve Jun 2014 #11

Leech Scarsdale Jun 2014 #20

I wouldn't give two cents for Cheney's opinion. In fact, anything he says, raccoon Jun 2014 #12

They only have to be hungry sorefeet Jun 2014 #13

Ding,ding,ding packman Jun 2014 #14

So wrong Scarsdale Jun 2014 #22

Agree with you packman Jun 2014 #28

Does Dick Cheney ever think of humanity? liberal N proud Jun 2014 #15

No. Only thinks about his income sources and his bank accounts. Amonester Jun 2014 #104

And somewhere in the global theatre of operations, an F-35 will not get a new decal tonight. Octafish Jun 2014 #16

Also Scarsdale Jun 2014 #27

I stopped thinking Third Doctor Jun 2014 #18

When you were Sec. Def you banked on "the peace dividend" underpants Jun 2014 #19

He used his Halliburton to feast in the middle east Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2014 #110

Go Fuck Yourself Mr. Cheney geomon666 Jun 2014 #21

There are few people as dishonorable and racist as a Fox News anchor. onehandle Jun 2014 #23

War On Iraq withdrawal in 2014 was signed by the Boy President Bush and Co. vkkv Jun 2014 #24

why is it called 'Defense' rather than 'Terrorism'? olddad56 Jun 2014 #25

Because he who writes the history books........ n/t lexx21 Jun 2014 #54

Cheney prefers cutting food stamps to increase defense spending. bullimiami Jun 2014 #26

The racism is strong in this one. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #29

So? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2014 #30

Two-War Scarsdale Jun 2014 #31

We have to protect the starving from being shot by someone else. nt Festivito Jun 2014 #32

So, what's your point, Dick? blackspade Jun 2014 #33

Isnt this freak dead yet? NYtoBush-Drop Dead Jun 2014 #34

they just won't quit being heaven05 Jun 2014 #36

Translation, the black president stole from the war fund and soldiers to give to black people. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2014 #37

Yeah, he really outted himself there! freshwest Jun 2014 #95

And, Mr. Cheney...? closeupready Jun 2014 #38

Even if he did, wouldn't it just be supporting our veterans and their families woodsprite Jun 2014 #39

Cheney: Canon fodder over actual fodder? (n/t) Retrograde Jun 2014 #40

Ummmm, Dickie Boy, spartan61 Jun 2014 #41

Uh, food stamps ARE defense OneCrazyDiamond Jun 2014 #42

The man's a troll. An absolute troll. N/T SpankMe Jun 2014 #43

FUCK you, War Criminal! SoapBox Jun 2014 #44

And Jesus said lsewpershad Jun 2014 #45

"He made the remark Thursday night at an energy industry trade show...." mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2014 #46

http://history.defense.gov/cheney.shtml ibeplato Jun 2014 #47

For doesn't the Bible teach us MurrayDelph Jun 2014 #48

It never ceases to amaze me how Awknid Jun 2014 #49

I take it Cheney wants to raise taxes. That's the only way you can pay for two wars. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #50

I personally advocate a no-war strategy. joanbarnes Jun 2014 #51

I'm with you. nt stage left Jun 2014 #53

If you don't want war, then be prepared for war. Our History suggests that we have avoided those 24601 Jun 2014 #72

Why?Why? Why? stage left Jun 2014 #52

Why is the MSM giving this neocon evil man a forum to speak? Beacool Jun 2014 #55

Why doe anybody listen to this fucktwaddle? n/t Still Sensible Jun 2014 #56

in cheney's world angrychair Jun 2014 #57

Cheney--the most evil man, with access to power, in US history. rustbeltvoice Jun 2014 #58

STFU Cheney you warmongering, chickenhawk piece of SHIT Skittles Jun 2014 #59

Every time he opens his mouth... ReRe Jun 2014 #60

How dare he! CubicleGuy Jun 2014 #61

how many millions have taxpayers spent on his heart attacks and transplants? CreekDog Jun 2014 #62

No he doesn't, but he should. n/t DeSwiss Jun 2014 #63

GOOD! mysuzuki2 Jun 2014 #65

As it should be!! Jake2413 Jun 2014 #66

"We had to maintain sufficient forces to be able to fight two wars at once." nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #67

$100 million in food stamps goes to military!So fight but not eat and that goes for your family too? lunasun Jun 2014 #68

I think Cheney's nickname would be Dick even if his first name weren't Richard. tclambert Jun 2014 #70

How dare Obama wants to feed hungry American families, the nerve. SummerSnow Jun 2014 #77

Cheney's two war strategy was to always be in at least two wars daleo Jun 2014 #79

If that were true, why would it be a BAD thing? Ken Burch Jun 2014 #81

Well, Dick, it's what THIS guy would do: Ken Burch Jun 2014 #82

Is it bad for me to be lusting after this Jesus? He's gorgeous!!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2014 #85

Ken Burch - I think I love you! appacom Jun 2014 #89

No charge...have a nice weekend Ken Burch Jun 2014 #90

Dog whistle to get the crazies to the polls this November.. "Food stamps" = "ni****s" PSPS Jun 2014 #87

Cheney cut whatever it took to line Haliburton's pockets Zambero Jun 2014 #88

Can we, as taxpayers get a refund for his ticker? fujiyama Jun 2014 #91

The public he thinks he is addressing doesn't really exist, the conservative cycle that began in Todays_Illusion Jun 2014 #92

Why isn't he in jail? grahamhgreen Jun 2014 #93

I really loathe this creature spiderpig Jun 2014 #94

I wish to fuck he wanted to, would, or could. TheKentuckian Jun 2014 #96

Got 3500 Americans killed in one day says what? DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2014 #97

And?? shanti Jun 2014 #98

Don't we wish that were so Hekate Jun 2014 #99

It's sad that so many good people die so young ohnoyoudidnt Jun 2014 #100

Remember this headline from 1990? CHENEY GIVES PLAN TO REDUCE FORCES BY 25% IN 5 YEARS blm Jun 2014 #101

oh poor Cheney now OUR FEDERAL MONEY goes to grocery stores instead of Cheneys 'war-Corp'. Sunlei Jun 2014 #102

what's ironic is qazplm Jun 2014 #103

He can go Cheney himself sakabatou Jun 2014 #105

good idea, Dick. yurbud Jun 2014 #106

Orsino Says Dick Cheney Lies For Money. Orsino Jun 2014 #107

guess the heart transplanted into him Danmel Jun 2014 #108

I wish that Cheney was doing the impossible and telling the truth Tom Ripley Jun 2014 #109