Boehner: Dems want to block military pay raises | Thoughts?

2015-06-19T09:37:09-04:00

http://thehill.com/policy/defense/245394-boehner-raises-rhetoric-before-senate-budget-showdown

Are we surprised that one group wants to spend more money and threatens to block the Defense Spending bill and specifically military pay raises unless they get their way? Sound familiar?

Opinions please.

Boehner: Dems want to block military pay raises

The Speaker raised his rhetoric before a Senate budget showdown.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Jun 19 at 2015 9:42 AM

2015-06-19T09:42:06-04:00

Again the kids can't play nice. What is it with those idiots! Always military, SSN and elderly programs they want to cut. Jack asses!

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Jun 19 at 2015 9:42 AM

2015-06-19T09:42:40-04:00

It looks like business as usual and the service member will continue the downward slide.

Response by LTC Bink Romanick made Jun 19 at 2015 9:45 AM

2015-06-19T09:45:01-04:00

Like Boehnerhasn't played politics and blocked everything that he could...politics is a slimy business...no matter what t party and that headline is misleading. They're blocking the whole Bill.

Response by SFC Jeff Stevenson made Jun 19 at 2015 9:48 AM

2015-06-19T09:48:58-04:00

Seems like the quickest groups that are directly effected with budget cuts seem to be the elderly with fixed income Social Security cuts, and the military with cuts in training, pay and benefits. This also goes with retired there as well. Have you noticed that we do NOT take very good care with those who have done so much for the country, But God forbid, that we decide to cut welfare, financial assistance, unemployment or benefits to countries who openly hate us and burn our flags. You can tell a lot about a country by the way they treat their elderly.

Response by PO1 Matthew Maxon made Jun 19 at 2015 10:04 AM

2015-06-19T10:04:58-04:00

What did Boehner attach to the bill that pissed off the Dems? The Repubs are famous for attaching stuff like defunding medicare or other things and then wonder why the bill dosent pass.

Response by Col Joseph Lenertz made Jun 19 at 2015 12:15 PM

2015-06-19T12:15:19-04:00

I am not surprised, and I bet there are several (many?) republicans who would quietly vote for a bill with no raise either. They mostly haven't served, they see a short-term gain (the ability to get this bill through), and long-term planning doesn't get a single brain cell. Long term, they get a hollow force with discipline problems...just like the last time they stopped raises.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2015 11:33 AM

2015-07-02T11:33:12-04:00

Just more of the game. Social Security will be next.

Just more PGBS

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Jul 2 at 2015 11:38 AM

2015-07-02T11:38:14-04:00

Will Mr. Boehner propose raising taxes to pay for the pay raises?

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2015 12:02 PM

2015-07-02T12:02:11-04:00

Shouldn't we, as American's, be allowed to determine how our taxes are allocated towards thing like, o I dont know, politicians' salaries? Seems like we shouldnt elect people who like our money i ln their pockets instead of our teachers, soldiers, and other occupations that preserve our way of life? Just a thought I guess. Gotta buy the Senators wife a new Mercedes instead...

Response by SPC Remax Drew Spitz made Jul 2 at 2015 12:57 PM

2015-07-02T12:57:16-04:00

Boner and the republicans have blocked every vets bill that has come across the floor. Don't let the headline full you. Cutting the military budget will not hurt our nations defense. Give the soldiers a raise, but cut the contracts to the wasteful contractors. So much $$$ wasted in our nations military. I saw it first had while on active duty.