Thornberry's First Test: Pelosi's Whip

PO1 John Miller — Fri, 15 May 2015 09:27:29 -0400

Mac Thornberry wants to increase the NDAA, while Nancy Pelosi naturally opposes it.

What do you all think? And GO!

http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/2015/05/14/thornberrys-first-test-pelosis-whip/27303445/

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry's first try at passing a Pentagon policy bill faces a major challenge: Rep. Nancy Pelosi's whip operation.

Response by MSG Brad Sand made May 15 at 2015 9:43 AM

MSG Brad Sand — Fri, 15 May 2015 09:43:19 -0400

Well, if Pelosi opposes it, I start thinking I support it right out of the gate? I think I would need to hear why they feel the need to budget more than requested...that does seem a bit odd to me but there are always things that needed to be funded that need to be a little dark too.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2015 9:54 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 May 2015 09:54:27 -0400

She only opposes NDAA because her party is not the party in power. She and the rest of her party had no problem reauthorizing NDAA while they were in power.

It would be nice for a politician to oppose a piece of legislation on principle... because it's bad policy/ legislation... not because they want to stick it to the other party.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2015 9:59 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 May 2015 09:59:36 -0400

Keeps names in the headlines, makes it look like they are actually doing something.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2015 10:07 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 May 2015 10:07:52 -0400

None of these Barnyard Animals are grounded in reality. They have forgotten that they work for the people. Ms. Pelosi is about as worthless as they come.

Response by SGT Mark Sullivan made May 15 at 2015 10:57 AM

SGT Mark Sullivan — Fri, 15 May 2015 10:57:21 -0400

Pelosi is completely clueless when it comes to the defense of this country. She, typically, represents a part of California that has never had a clue about the world. This is a hotbed of idiocy unparalleled anywhere else in the country.