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In reply to the discussion: Pic Of The Moment: Rand Paul: Hurricane Sandy Victims Are Stealing From The Pentagon [View all]discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,479 posts)82. I have no problem...
...with my taxes helping those who suffered disasters but I think our defense spending is out of control.
Individuals and small businesses seriously affected by Sandy: still waiting after almost a year.
Defense spending: still out of control.
Rand Paul getting it exactly backwards: priceless.
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Pic Of The Moment: Rand Paul: Hurricane Sandy Victims Are Stealing From The Pentagon [View all]
EarlG
Jul 2013
OP
Bad chart. Non-discretionary funds shouldn't be lumped in with discretionary funds. nt
valerief
Jul 2013
#25
Paul like GW Bush and Reagan is just stupid enough to get the GOP nomination.
yeoman6987
Jul 2013
#54
Reagan race-baited the nation for a huge rural white turnout that elected him twice.
TeamPooka
Jul 2013
#56
Yes, $700 Billion a year (that we know about) is just so little for defense.
sinkingfeeling
Jul 2013
#10
There seem to be suggestions from Christie that Rand Paul is an isolationist Libertarian.
gordianot
Jul 2013
#11
It is incredibly callous. But then, he's a follower of Ayn Rand. Sorry you're in that region. If he
freshwest
Jul 2013
#63
"Gimme, Gimme, Gimme All MY Father's Money (+ his reputation so I can stand a chance) NOW"
Anti
Jul 2013
#38
This pig will not ever ever be elected to the office of president. How dare he say that
southernyankeebelle
Jul 2013
#47
Yeah why bother rebuilding America when we can spend that money blowing shit up in the middle east
npk
Jul 2013
#50
Maybe if our society were more just and peaceful we'd have less enemies...
athenasatanjesus
Jul 2013
#73
This bass turd and his cohorts are the ones who are bankrupting the country.
RoccoR5955
Jul 2013
#77
There are plenty of people who still can't move back into their Sandy-damaged houses
JPZenger
Jul 2013
#83