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Offline Arlo

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« Reply #15 on: November 21, 2007, 07:48:06 PM »
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The President’s Commission on Care for our Nation’s Returning Wounded Warriors, co-chaired by former Senator Bob Dole and former Secretary Donna Shalala, found that the Department of Defense (DoD) is unfairly penalizing our nation’s wounded veterans by not providing them with their full enlistment bonuses. This legislation would require the DoD to provide veterans who have been discharged due to combat-related wounds with the full payment of any and all remaining bonuses within 30 days of discharge.

TGFPB!

It comes down to an oversite, a republican finding the problem, and democrats running to it like rats to make themselves look like they provided the cheese.


Which accounts for the large number of republicans co-sponsoring the HR. I see. Damn them evil democrats! ;)
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« Reply #16 on: November 21, 2007, 07:56:56 PM »
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Which accounts for the large number of republicans co-sponsoring the HR. I see. Damn them evil democrats! ;)

You do understand the process for co-sponsoring something like this at the end of the session, don't you? ;)
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« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2007, 08:00:05 PM »
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It comes down to an oversite, a republican finding the problem, and democrats running to it like rats to make themselves look like they provided the cheese.
Is it also an oversight to not co-sponsor the bill? I've seen plenty of them with members from BOTH parties.
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« Reply #18 on: November 21, 2007, 08:05:06 PM »
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You do understand the process for co-sponsoring something like this at the end of the session, don't you? ;)


I understand that the HR sponsored by republicans based on the commission's findings had absolutely nothing in it about assuring enlistment bonuses being retained for those discharged from service due to disabilites received in combat. You do understand the ramification of that, don't you? :D

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h110-3502

Damn them democrats! Why can't they support the ?!?! ... oh ... wait ...

:aok
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« Reply #19 on: November 21, 2007, 08:07:03 PM »
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Is it also an oversight to not co-sponsor the bill? I've seen plenty of them with members from BOTH parties.
The tactic is well known from both parties. You need positive press. You spread the word..."Stay late in the session"....everyone that gets the word stays, those that leave at the end of the day leave...then a co-sponsor list is drawn up, signed, and viola! It looks like the Dems support our troops!

Good on them, they needed the positive image that you all bit on. Bottom line: They took advantage of a clerical error (automatic pay deposits including deposits) and the troops benefited.

But don't let this discourage your taste for the Kool-aid, Arlo/ rpm. ;)
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« Reply #20 on: November 21, 2007, 08:11:46 PM »
Looks like Arlo has a point that you have no witty retort for.

Did you have Cherry or Grape?
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« Reply #21 on: November 21, 2007, 08:19:14 PM »
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Looks like Arlo has a point that you have no witty retort for.

Did you have Cherry or Grape?

I tend to ignore the ignorant.

is unfairly penalizing our nation’s wounded veterans by not providing them with their full enlistment bonuses.

had absolutely nothing in it about assuring enlistment bonuses are retained for those discharged from service due to disabilites received in combat.

When wounded to the point of not recieving a full enlistment bonus, one is usually discharged. But I give Arlo kudos for attempting to taint the subject with colorful phrases to distract from the responsible party who identified the clerical error. :aok
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« Reply #22 on: November 21, 2007, 08:25:26 PM »
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Damn them democrats! Why can't they support the ?!?! ... oh ... wait ...

:aok


You recycled your own line within a single thread.

I'm a little disappointed in you Arlo. Regardless of the topic, I at the very least come to expect something literary from you. It's a sad day.

Gonna go get hammered now.
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« Reply #23 on: November 21, 2007, 08:33:48 PM »
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The tactic is well known from both parties. You need positive press. You spread the word..."Stay late in the session"....everyone that gets the word stays, those that leave at the end of the day leave...then a co-sponsor list is drawn up, signed, and viola! It looks like the Dems support our troops!

Good on them, they needed the positive image that you all bit on. Bottom line: They took advantage of a clerical error (automatic pay deposits including deposits) and the troops benefited.

But don't let this discourage your taste for the Kool-aid, Arlo/ rpm. ;)


Introduced (not in secret) on Oct 10, 2007. Damn them sneaky democrats. Their mindrays are keeping the republicans from supporting this evil resolution! Oy! ;)

I applaud the effort to rationalize the angst, though. :)
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« Reply #24 on: November 21, 2007, 08:35:42 PM »
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Introduced (not in secret) on Oct 10, 2007. Damn them sneaky democrats. Their mindrays are keeping the republicans from supporting this evil resolution! Oy! ;)

I applaud the effort to rationalize the angst, though. :)
Fox has been reporting on this for 2 weeks? Did the news just finally reach the Democratic Underground and CNN? :rofl
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« Reply #25 on: November 21, 2007, 08:35:54 PM »
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You recycled your own line within a single thread.

I'm a little disappointed in you Arlo. Regardless of the topic, I at the very least come to expect something literary from you. It's a sad day.

Gonna go get hammered now.


Well hey, repetition breeds repetition. ;)
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« Reply #26 on: November 21, 2007, 08:37:08 PM »
Rip, nice tap dance. Why didn't the Republicans put it in their HR? Are wounded vets not worthy of their signing bonuses?
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« Reply #27 on: November 21, 2007, 08:37:53 PM »
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Well hey, repetition breeds repetition. ;)


You repeated a line, I'm repeating an all out assault on my liver. The humanity.
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« Reply #28 on: November 21, 2007, 08:38:52 PM »
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Fox has been reporting on this for 2 weeks? Did the news just finally reach the Democratic Underground and CNN? :rofl


Apparently it hasn't reached all the republicans in favor of sponsoring such a resolution. That or petulance was the order of the day ... week .... two weeks .... month. :aok
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« Reply #29 on: November 21, 2007, 08:45:03 PM »
You need to understand that press release timing is everything.

What is happening this week-end?

What do you think one of the topics of discussion will be? ;)

Why were so few republicans sponsoring the bill? I already answered that.

So exactly what is your point, Arlo? That Repubs don't support our troops?

Or that Dems have a heart...?

I think we all agree this is a good HR. I don't think that the parties sponsoring the bill reflect anything. Do you?
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