Sequestration Lie and Aftermath

[Dos Equis]

So the president misled the country about whether sequestration was his idea, and during the debate promised it would not happen:

Who is being injured by this?  Service members, the vast majority of whom are probably lower enlisted, who are trying to further their education. 

Military Moves to Cut Tuition Assistance
Week of March 11, 2013

The Army, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard have announced they are suspending future tuition assistance program enrollments. To date, the Navy has not made an official announcement on the subject, but many expect that announcement soon. According to reports, Congress is planning to introduce legislation that would effectively block the services from suspending tuition assistance. The legislation may be introduced sometime this week.

http://www.military.com/military-report/army-marines-and-coast-guard-cut-ta?ESRC=miltrep.nl

[Dos Equis]

Brilliant. 

College tuition stipends for U.S. airmen suspended
By Associated Press
Mar 12, 2013

RALEIGH, N.C. » The U.S. Air Force has joined other military branches in suspending tuition assistance that thousands of active-duty airmen rely on to pay for college classes.

Air Force spokeswoman Lt. Col. Laurel Tingley said airmen were notified in an email today that new applications for tuition assistance won't be accepted because of the $85 billion in federal spending cuts that went into effect March 1.

The U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard suspended their assistance programs last week. A decision by the U.S. Navy is pending.

The tuition assistance programs pay up to $250 per semester hour for active duty personnel, up to $4,500 per year. Military personnel may still qualify for aid under the G.I. Bill, which is not affected.

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/197454081.html?id=197454081

[MCWAY]

So, our troops can't get college educations to help them in the civilian world. But, hey!! At least, we'll find out why three-quarters of lesbians are fat.

[dario73]

Look at the trend of who is going to get the shaft.

How about the idiot in chief start cutting off the obamaphones, the millions to useless "green techonology", the millions to create jobs overseas, and his constant vacations and trips to the golf course. By now he should know that he sucks at golf, sucks at basketball and sucks at being president.

[MCWAY]

Look at the trend of who is going to get the shaft.

How about the idiot in chief start cutting off the obamaphones, the millions to useless "green techonology", the millions to create jobs overseas, and his constant vacations and trips to the golf course. By now he should know that he sucks at golf, sucks at basketball and sucks at being president.

That was the plan. Obama was banking on the GOP, caving to him and giving him more tax hikes, because the military gets brokebacked the most.

[George Whorewell]

BB stop demagoguing this issue.

The Republicans are clearly to blame here.

Sarah Palin and Rupert Murdock conspired with Ronald Reagan and Ayn Rand back during slavery to create a permanent underclass of Americans.

[Straw Man]

BFD

Regardless of the fact that Obama proposed it Congress still voted for it

 In the House, 174 Republicans and 95 Democrats voted for the law, while 66 Republicans and 95 Democrats opposed it. (Final tally: Passed 269-161.) In the Senate, 28 Republicans and 45 Democrats voted for it, while 19 Republicans and 6 Democrats opposed it. (Final tally: Passed 74-26)

[Skip8282]

So the president misled the country about whether sequestration was his idea, and during the debate promised it would not happen:

Who is being injured by this?  Service members, the vast majority of whom are probably lower enlisted, who are trying to further their education. 

Military Moves to Cut Tuition Assistance
Week of March 11, 2013

The Army, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard have announced they are suspending future tuition assistance program enrollments. To date, the Navy has not made an official announcement on the subject, but many expect that announcement soon. According to reports, Congress is planning to introduce legislation that would effectively block the services from suspending tuition assistance. The legislation may be introduced sometime this week.

http://www.military.com/military-report/army-marines-and-coast-guard-cut-ta?ESRC=miltrep.nl

Misled?  That was just a flat-out lie.

Apparently the libs are now cool with lies.

As long as it's their Messiah doing it. 

[tonymctones]

BFD

Regardless of the fact that Obama proposed it Congress still voted for it

 In the House, 174 Republicans and 95 Democrats voted for the law, while 66 Republicans and 95 Democrats opposed it. (Final tally: Passed 269-161.) In the Senate, 28 Republicans and 45 Democrats voted for it, while 19 Republicans and 6 Democrats opposed it. (Final tally: Passed 74-26)

LOL so everything that bush did was on him but this one little thing is on all of congress and the president?

funny how you never mentioned congress when blaming bush for the wars, funny how non of you libtards mention congress when bringing up the wars.

[Straw Man]

LOL so everything that bush did was on him but this one little thing is on all of congress and the president?

funny how you never mentioned congress when blaming bush for the wars, funny how non of you libtards mention congress when bringing up the wars.

when did I ever say everything Bush did was on him

I love how you presume a false premise and then run with it