US House Republican sees more security/defense cuts

[ProSense]

US House Republican sees more security/defense cuts

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Representative Darrell Issa, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, also said the Republican leadership has invited House members to find ways to exceed the $32 billion in spending cuts announced by the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday.

President Barack Obama already has endorsed a Pentagon proposal to cut $78 billion from the Pentagon's core $550 billion-plus spending plan from 2012 to 2016.

But Issa told MSNBC's "Morning Joe" program that Republicans will go further: "There have been some real cuts in defense spending. Additionally, we've found, and it'll come out this week from Appropriations, some additional security cuts that can be made without reducing our troops' in the field real effectiveness."

Defense cuts present Republicans with an unusual challenge because their members have strongly supported Pentagon funding and chafed at proposed reductions as measures that threaten to undercut defense efforts in a time of war.

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This should be interesting.

[JackintheGreen]

1. But it's good, yeah?

I mean, defense has always been the GOP sacred cow and the budget is finally, maybe, gonna get cut?

Of course, should the dems make any attempt to exceed GOD recommendations they'll be accused of hating America and starving the troops, etc. But if *feels* sorta like progress.

Oh, and Issa is a douche-canoe. Just saying.

[ProSense]

2. Just wait until they start

debating the actual budget. The fun starts Monday.

[JackintheGreen]

3. I'm hoping for a screaming match

between GOP factions. Then the dems pick off a handful of amenable repubs and actually get shit done. 'Baggers spin off into even more craziness, wash, rinse repeat.

I now have this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaN8jxAFtDY

stuck in my head. I PROMISE it isn't a RickRoll or some other crap. But it is just as insidious.

[ProSense]

4. I'm with you.

Nice comment. Beautiful song.

[nuxvomica]

5. You wanna bet they go after benefits for troops and their families

Before touching the high-tech boondoggles?