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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:50 PM Original message |
So, now, $65 bil unaccounted for in Afghanistan. WTF! |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. But an extension of unemployment benefits has to be accounted for to the nickel |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. And those unemployed people should be tested for drugs.. |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. The rich should be tested for drug use before they get their tax breaks. /nt |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 05:31 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. No one should be tested for drug use and the rich should not get a tax break. |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
2. K&R. (nt) |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. I had to actually read part of that story because I couldn't believe the figure quoted. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Isn't that a pisser. |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
5. Remember when Bush was given free reign over the money congress approved |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I recall that as 8 bil and then it grew from there. |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I just looked it up & edited in the amount -- it was $9 billion! |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 07:57 AM Response to Reply #10 |
26. Meh, what's a couple of billion. |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
8. The military-industrial complex is a machine to extract value from taxpayers |
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WorseBeforeBetter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
9. But by God Social Security needs to be "reformed"! (n/t) |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
11. I bet it 'could' be found 'burried' (e.g. 'invested') in many places... |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
12. It's in the pockets of exactly who it was intended for |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 02:20 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. thank you for this post. n/t |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
13. Karzai's brother |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 02:27 AM Response to Original message |
15. $65 Billion missing... but stripping Soc Security is "The Logical" thing to do... so say the Repukes |
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toddwv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 02:33 AM Response to Original message |
16. Eh...what is a few hundred billion out of the 2-3 TRILLION that we've sunk into these "wars"? |
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costahawk1987 (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
17. Pallets of cash went missing in Iraq, too |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
18. How is that possible? |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. And they are US citizens. |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
19. Funny how us wee people have to account for every last dime |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
21. recommend |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
24. But Single payer or another stimulus is "Too expensive" |
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Poboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
25. recommend. |
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