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2017-04-07 Government

Top Army Officer Condemns Congress's Failure to Pass Budget as ‘Professional Malpractice'

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-04-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Hmm, military making veiled threats to congress?
It's getting spicy.

Posted by Theatch Thaiting5261 2017-04-07 00:53|| 2017-04-07 00:53|| Front Page Top

#2 "I don't think we should accept it as the new normal," Milley said. "The world is a dangerous place and is becoming more dangerous by the day. Pass the budget."

Say there, Class-VI store manager, what brand of whiskey does this man drink?

Posted by Besoeker 2017-04-07 07:15|| 2017-04-07 07:15|| Front Page Top

#3 Gee, I remember several years in the mid to late 70s the Army was late getting a budget. One year, after two delays and two 30 temps, Congress just passed a continuing resolution for funding the year.

The top officer of the U.S. Army reprimanded Congress on Wednesday for its repeated failure to pass a budget that fully funds the military,

Let's not get too ballsy. A lot of procurement malfeasance and gold plating out there, not to mention paying for more General officers than we had in WWII when we had millions of men under arms, not less than 500,000.

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-04-07 09:05|| 2017-04-07 09:05|| Front Page Top

#4 Mrs. Ret. made a omment the other day that furloughs are now b eing discussed, and unlike previous ones legislation is in place to prevent backpay for non work. While i support that i do recognize the potetial hit on the vast Ret Financial Empire. Her take is that those loathsome convresscritters, especially Pubs should not be paid since they are not doing their job either (passing the budget).
other than the partisan dig i think she may be on to something.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2017-04-07 10:03|| 2017-04-07 10:03|| Front Page Top

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