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BooMan
Martin Longman a contributing editor at the Washington Monthly. He is also the founder of Booman Tribune and Progress Pond. He has a degree in philosophy from Western Michigan University.
Martin Longman a contributing editor at the Washington Monthly. He is also the founder of Booman Tribune and Progress Pond. He has a degree in philosophy from Western Michigan University.
Perhaps Carl in Jerusalem cares about the expenditures of US taxpayers because of the potential reduction in funds available for propping up the Isreali military. Or something.
Carl is a hell of an Orthodox Jew.
Stuff gets so old. But it might be entertaining to play a game coming up with an appropriate Rep ‘offset’. Say something like Congress having to work just one more day, or even an hour, or maybe pass a Bill!
When can we say that $3 billion for Israel is cut from the President’s budget?
Secretary of State Kerry has already exposed the lying game in Israel’s refusal to turn over administration of the Palestinian-Jordanian border to the Palestinian Authority. Israel has absolutely no legitimate claim to that border.
It’s long past time to realign US policy.
It really galls me these rubes think any time someone is in Hawaii, they are on “vacation”, let’s not mention that is where he is from. On the taxpayer’s dime, as if the Presidency is funded strictly for “not vacation” activities. They just can’t accept he’s President. This Israel guy says “he can’t remember” any other First Lady doing such a thing, oh my stars and garters!
I guess they don’t mind so much any more that Kenyan Usurper eating on White House china and sleeping in cushy White House beds, on the taxpayer’s dime. Call that progress, with these knuckleheads.
Trying to undo W’s reputation for being on vacation a third of his Presidency.
Plus a few licks in on behalf of Bibi Netanyahu who right now is not a happy camper despite the US special relationship with Israel.