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Guest
07-08-2016, 01:29 PM
Your candidate has screwed small business (countless examples on internet)
It matters little that he shows bias against women, muslims, latinos, and really anyone that doesn't kiss his shoes.
Has proven as someone that answers to no one and would be a loose canon in world affairs.
And the possibility of his son as vp!
And your candidate has yet to disclose his tax return, what is he hiding!
Please tell me that it doesn't matter that he is a nut case, as long as he isn't a Democrat makes him ok in your book.

all of the above qualifies you for being ignorant. Wake up and smell the _hit.

Guest
07-08-2016, 01:49 PM
Your candidate has screwed small business (countless examples on internet)
It matters little that he shows bias against women, muslims, latinos, and really anyone that doesn't kiss his shoes.
Has proven as someone that answers to no one and would be a loose canon in world affairs.
And the possibility of his son as vp!
And your candidate has yet to disclose his tax return, what is he hiding!
Please tell me that it doesn't matter that he is a nut case, as long as he isn't a Democrat makes him ok in your book.

all of the above qualifies you for being ignorant. Wake up and smell the _hit.

So, your choice is a PROVEN Liar who my be indicted for perjury before Congress?

Guest
07-08-2016, 02:47 PM
So, your choice is a PROVEN Liar who my be indicted for perjury before Congress?

keep current with the news. NOT your news but the actual news!!!

Have you missed your medication!

Guest
07-08-2016, 03:18 PM
So, your choice is a PROVEN Liar who my be indicted for perjury before Congress?


Hope the perjury indictment goes as well as the nine Benghazi hearings.

Guest
07-08-2016, 03:20 PM
Your candidate has screwed small business (countless examples on internet)
It matters little that he shows bias against women, muslims, latinos, and really anyone that doesn't kiss his shoes.
Has proven as someone that answers to no one and would be a loose canon in world affairs.
And the possibility of his son as vp!
And your candidate has yet to disclose his tax return, what is he hiding!
Please tell me that it doesn't matter that he is a nut case, as long as he isn't a Democrat makes him ok in your book.

all of the above qualifies you for being ignorant. Wake up and smell the _hit.

Your candidate has screwed all regular citizens by escaping prosecution that the rest of us wouldn't.
It matters little that she supports an a President who supports Muslim ideology more than Amereican, and she (and Bill) have amassed personally many many millions from the Clinton Foundation Scheme.
Has proven that she lies to anyone including Congress when asked if she ever sent or received Classified information over her personal unsecured server. OK, she did not "intend to" but in some cases "you can't fix stupid"
And the possibility of disbarred adulterer Bill as First Lady!
Her boss has sealed his College Records and Hillary has not held a press conference in over 16 weeks, what are they hiding.
Please tell me that it doesn't matter that she is a liar, as long as she isn't a Republican makes her ok in your book.
all of the above qualifies you for being ignorant. Wake up and smell the _hit.[/QUOTE]
It seems either side can claim through many truths an untruths about the candidates, so each individual voting must make their own decision of who is the best or the best of the worst. For me in this case may the best MAN win.

Guest
07-08-2016, 03:28 PM
Ivanka for VP? Eric Trump, Bob Corker support Trump/Trump ticket

I guessed he was considering his daughter. And quite a while ago I guessed that Trumpo never expected to get this far. That's why he can say the craziest things. He never wanted to win. I thought he had a Joe Kennedy sort of mindset. He wanted to see his children pursue the presidency down the road.

But maybe his daughter's fate was sealed by her brother.


"Ivanka’s brother agrees [with Sen. Bob Corker]. When asked about the comments on Fox & Friends Thursday, he raved about his sister’s beauty and brains.

“She’s got the beautiful looks. She’s smart, she’s smart, smart, smart. Yeah, she’s certainly got my vote,” he said.

He doesn't get the whole women's lib thing either.

Guest
07-08-2016, 03:47 PM
Your candidate has screwed small business (countless examples on internet)
It matters little that he shows bias against women, muslims, latinos, and really anyone that doesn't kiss his shoes.
Has proven as someone that answers to no one and would be a loose canon in world affairs.
And the possibility of his son as vp!
And your candidate has yet to disclose his tax return, what is he hiding!
Please tell me that it doesn't matter that he is a nut case, as long as he isn't a Democrat makes him ok in your book.

all of the above qualifies you for being ignorant. Wake up and smell the _hit.

As I read through this thread and far too many like it. Damn it people this is not a sporting event-my team no matter what.
Hillary was let off the hook by the FBI they did in fact find her guilty of GROSS NEGLIGENCE. Like BILLY with so much smoke around him there was sure to be a fire. The HYPNOTIZED supporters even now with ....... stains on Monica's dress give the Clintons a get out f jail free. Billy was not guilty of extramarital sex that is between he and Hilly-HE WAS CLEARLY GUILTY OF LYING TO CONGRESS.
Hilly clearly was guilty of lying to the FBI and to the American people. She should be in jail for what she did.
The FBI chose not to choose the next president-perhaps that was the right choice.
Sadly, the next president will need to deal with the divisive nature of our people FANNED TO FLAMES BY OBAMA. I do not think either Hilly or Trump can put humpty dumpty together again. It the job is not impossible enough the will start with OBAMA'S TEN TRILLION DOLLAR OVERDRAFT ON THE DESK.
We have been told BY OUR LIBERAL CONTROLLED PRESS that China is our largest creditor. THE FACTS ARE, that we actually owe slightly more to Japan. MORE SHOCKING-japan and china together hold 20% of our national debt-SOCIAL; SECURITY HOLDS 42%. OBAMA WAS TRUSTED WITH YOUR MONEY AND HE SPENT IT.
CLEARLY IT IS TIME FOR CHANGE.

Guest
07-08-2016, 04:00 PM
keep current with the news. NOT your news but the actual news!!!

Have you missed your medication!

Have You?

Referral for Clinton perjury probe could come next week | TheHill
thehill.com/.../287023-referral-for-clinton-perjury-investigation-could-come-...
The Hill
3 hours ago - And in order to commit perjury — which is a felony — a person must be proven to have lied willfully. “Did Hillary Clinton lie under oath?

Guest
07-08-2016, 04:11 PM
keep current with the news. NOT your news but the actual news!!!

Clearly you don't.

Have you missed your medication!

Nope, but it's obvious that you have.

Guest
07-08-2016, 04:42 PM
Your candidate has screwed all regular citizens by escaping prosecution that the rest of us wouldn't.
It matters little that she supports an a President who supports Muslim ideology more than Amereican, and she (and Bill) have amassed personally many many millions from the Clinton Foundation Scheme.
Has proven that she lies to anyone including Congress when asked if she ever sent or received Classified information over her personal unsecured server. OK, she did not "intend to" but in some cases "you can't fix stupid"
And the possibility of disbarred adulterer Bill as First Lady!
Her boss has sealed his College Records and Hillary has not held a press conference in over 16 weeks, what are they hiding.
Please tell me that it doesn't matter that she is a liar, as long as she isn't a Republican makes her ok in your book.
all of the above qualifies you for being ignorant. Wake up and smell the _hit.
It seems either side can claim through many truths an untruths about the candidates, so each individual voting must make their own decision of who is the best or the best of the worst. For me in this case may the best MAN win.[/QUOTE]

Get ready for the donald going on trial in the trump university fraud case.

Guest
07-08-2016, 04:49 PM
[QUOTE=Guest;1251387]As I read through this thread and far too many like it. Damn it people this is not a sporting event-my team no matter what.
Hillary was let off the hook by the FBI they did in fact find her guilty of GROSS NEGLIGENCE. Like BILLY with so much smoke around him there was sure to be a fire. The HYPNOTIZED supporters even now with ....... stains on Monica's dress give the Clintons a get out f jail free. Billy was not guilty of extramarital sex that is between he and Hilly-HE WAS CLEARLY GUILTY OF LYING TO CONGRESS.
Hilly clearly was guilty of lying to the FBI and to the American people. She should be in jail for what she did.
The FBI chose not to choose the next president-perhaps that was the right choice.
Sadly, the next president will need to deal with the divisive nature of our people FANNED TO FLAMES BY OBAMA. I do not think either Hilly or Trump can put humpty dumpty together again. It the job is not impossible enough the will start with OBAMA'S TEN TRILLION DOLLAR OVERDRAFT ON THE DESK.
We have been told BY OUR LIBERAL CONTROLLED PRESS that China is our largest creditor. THE FACTS ARE, that we actually owe slightly more to Japan. MORE SHOCKING-japan and china together hold 20% of our national debt-SOCIAL; SECURITY HOLDS 42%. OBAMA WAS TRUSTED WITH YOUR MONEY AND HE SPENT IT.
CLEARLY IT IS TIME FOR CHANGE.[/QUOT

Now to be clearly fair and unbiased, lets hear your opinion on the great trump!

Guest
07-08-2016, 04:51 PM
As I read through this thread and far too many like it. Damn it people this is not a sporting event-my team no matter what.
Hillary was let off the hook by the FBI they did in fact find her guilty of GROSS NEGLIGENCE. Like BILLY with so much smoke around him there was sure to be a fire. The HYPNOTIZED supporters even now with ....... stains on Monica's dress give the Clintons a get out f jail free. Billy was not guilty of extramarital sex that is between he and Hilly-HE WAS CLEARLY GUILTY OF LYING TO CONGRESS.
Hilly clearly was guilty of lying to the FBI and to the American people. She should be in jail for what she did.
The FBI chose not to choose the next president-perhaps that was the right choice.
Sadly, the next president will need to deal with the divisive nature of our people FANNED TO FLAMES BY OBAMA. I do not think either Hilly or Trump can put humpty dumpty together again. It the job is not impossible enough the will start with OBAMA'S TEN TRILLION DOLLAR OVERDRAFT ON THE DESK.
We have been told BY OUR LIBERAL CONTROLLED PRESS that China is our largest creditor. THE FACTS ARE, that we actually owe slightly more to Japan. MORE SHOCKING-japan and china together hold 20% of our national debt-SOCIAL; SECURITY HOLDS 42%. OBAMA WAS TRUSTED WITH YOUR MONEY AND HE SPENT IT.
CLEARLY IT IS TIME FOR CHANGE.


Trump For Prison, 2016!!!

Guest
07-09-2016, 04:28 AM
Trump For Prison, 2016!!!

For what? If the Clintons can get away with murder, what could Trump possibly do to top that?

Guest
07-09-2016, 06:06 AM
On the same theme as the title,

If you are a Clinton supporter then you are a criminal. After all, an accessory after the fact to a felon is also a felon. So, anyone that votes for Hillary is a criminal.

Guest
07-09-2016, 06:17 AM
Ivanka for VP? Eric Trump, Bob Corker support Trump/Trump ticket

I guessed he was considering his daughter. And quite a while ago I guessed that Trumpo never expected to get this far. That's why he can say the craziest things. He never wanted to win. I thought he had a Joe Kennedy sort of mindset. He wanted to see his children pursue the presidency down the road.

But maybe his daughter's fate was sealed by her brother.


"Ivanka’s brother agrees [with Sen. Bob Corker]. When asked about the comments on Fox & Friends Thursday, he raved about his sister’s beauty and brains.

“She’s got the beautiful looks. She’s smart, she’s smart, smart, smart. Yeah, she’s certainly got my vote,” he said.

He doesn't get the whole women's lib thing either.

You mean where women QUIT their REAL JOB of raising their kids, so they could have a "career" and let 3rd worlders raise their kids?

I don't get it either...

What go better? Really...what got better?

keep current with the news. NOT your news but the actual news!!!

Have you missed your medication!

The "actual news" won't be found on TV or in a newspaper. You're probably the LEAST informed because of all the propaganda you're exposed to.

It seems either side can claim through many truths an untruths about the candidates, so each individual voting must make their own decision of who is the best or the best of the worst. For me in this case may the best MAN win.

ANYONE but one the bought and paid for Ds or Rs.

Guest
07-09-2016, 06:23 AM
On the same theme as the title,

If you are a Clinton supporter then you are a criminal. After all, an accessory after the fact to a felon is also a felon. So, anyone that votes for Hillary is a criminal.

So put us all in jail, what a mentally unbalanced post.

Guest
07-09-2016, 06:50 AM
So put us all in jail, what a mentally unbalanced post.

Says a Hillary supporter.....

Guest
07-10-2016, 07:31 AM
Your candidate has screwed small business (countless examples on internet)
It matters little that he shows bias against women, muslims, latinos, and really anyone that doesn't kiss his shoes.
Has proven as someone that answers to no one and would be a loose canon in world affairs.
And the possibility of his son as vp!
And your candidate has yet to disclose his tax return, what is he hiding!
Please tell me that it doesn't matter that he is a nut case, as long as he isn't a Democrat makes him ok in your book.

all of the above qualifies you for being ignorant. Wake up and smell the _hit.

You demand to see Trump's tax return. Do you BELIEVE you are more qualified to review them then the tope people at the IRS? Surely they are not having the underlings review his tax returns. Unlike HILLY he will not get political favors.
You will allow the Clintons a free pass for skirting around the details of the LAW.
BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF IF NOT WITH US. Your mind is made up. Do not try to prove to us that you are FAIR to all. YOU CANNOT PROVE IT TO US BECAUSE WE SEE YOU. IF, YOU CAN PROVE IT TO YOURSELF-DO WAKE UP TO REALITY.

Guest
07-10-2016, 07:52 AM
You demand to see Trump's tax return. Do you BELIEVE you are more qualified to review them then the tope people at the IRS? Surely they are not having the underlings review his tax returns. Unlike HILLY he will not get political favors.
You will allow the Clintons a free pass for skirting around the details of the LAW.
BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF IF NOT WITH US. Your mind is made up. Do not try to prove to us that you are FAIR to all. YOU CANNOT PROVE IT TO US BECAUSE WE SEE YOU. IF, YOU CAN PROVE IT TO YOURSELF-DO WAKE UP TO REALITY.

It's called "Confirmation Bias" and we ALL suffer from it. You have to consciously fight it and force yourself to look objectively.

Guest
07-10-2016, 07:57 AM
It is indeed sad that so many, probably liberals who seem to follow Bill and Hill as if they were the guiding light. Do you really understand what IS is? Why do you ignore the pedophile, the liars the crooks the thieves that we have who use their office for all the big banquets, the travel, the plush surroundings at the taxpayers expense?
I have a close friend who is in the Military, on duty, Okinawa, he says the Island is a mecca for US Diplomats who can come there in Gov planes, then can go to other Oriental sites for Xmas shopping and other wasteful experiences, dope, you name it and all under the cover of US Secrecy. Even though the natives want us OUT of there, the US will not vacate so they can continue to have this spot to hide and to spend and let the taxpayer know nothing about what is going on. We will vote for Trump, yes, we need some real shakups in this country on many issues, IMMIGRATION, wasteful spending. How about vetting them and if they misbehave, put them on a plane, go to a remote airfield in the MID East, and drop them off, do it before they ruin this great country. Get rid of the crumbs in Washington, someone needs to do it before it is too late. HIll and Bill will not do it, they screw up and screw everything they touch.

Guest
07-10-2016, 08:23 AM
I want to see what Trump earns and how his accountants and lawyers move his money around. I want to see what he donates. Why is he is hiding his taxes. That makes me suspicious.
Trump has a low opinion of Romney. Four years ago Romney was pressured into revealing his tax returns and I think that's one of the reasons Trump sees him as a loser. He buckled. Another situation where a politicians is dammed if you do and dammed if you don't.

Poll: Public supports disclosure of tax returns for presidential candidates - Sunlight Foundation Blog (https://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2016/05/20/poll-public-supports-disclosure-of-tax-returns-for-presidential-candidates/)

68% of the people polled agree with me.

Guest
07-10-2016, 08:44 AM
I want to see what Trump earns and how his accountants and lawyers move his money around. I want to see what he donates. Why is he is hiding his taxes. That makes me suspicious.
Trump has a low opinion of Romney. Four years ago Romney was pressured into revealing his tax returns and I think that's one of the reasons Trump sees him as a loser. He buckled. Another situation where a politicians is dammed if you do and dammed if you don't.

Poll: Public supports disclosure of tax returns for presidential candidates - Sunlight Foundation Blog (https://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2016/05/20/poll-public-supports-disclosure-of-tax-returns-for-presidential-candidates/)

68% of the people polled agree with me.

Shouldn't his business be his business? If he hasn't broken the law, let him be. You can be SURE he's audited EVERY year.

100% of the people polled agree with me.

Guest
07-10-2016, 09:32 AM
Shouldn't his business be his business? If he hasn't broken the law, let him be. You can be SURE he's audited EVERY year.

100% of the people polled agree with me.Glad to hear you're unanimous.

Guest
07-10-2016, 09:39 AM
As I read through this thread and far too many like it. Damn it people this is not a sporting event-my team no matter what.
Hillary was let off the hook by the FBI they did in fact find her guilty of GROSS NEGLIGENCE. Like BILLY with so much smoke around him there was sure to be a fire. The HYPNOTIZED supporters even now with ....... stains on Monica's dress give the Clintons a get out f jail free. Billy was not guilty of extramarital sex that is between he and Hilly-HE WAS CLEARLY GUILTY OF LYING TO CONGRESS.
Hilly clearly was guilty of lying to the FBI and to the American people. She should be in jail for what she did.
The FBI chose not to choose the next president-perhaps that was the right choice.
Sadly, the next president will need to deal with the divisive nature of our people FANNED TO FLAMES BY OBAMA. I do not think either Hilly or Trump can put humpty dumpty together again. It the job is not impossible enough the will start with OBAMA'S TEN TRILLION DOLLAR OVERDRAFT ON THE DESK.
We have been told BY OUR LIBERAL CONTROLLED PRESS that China is our largest creditor. THE FACTS ARE, that we actually owe slightly more to Japan. MORE SHOCKING-japan and china together hold 20% of our national debt-SOCIAL; SECURITY HOLDS 42%. OBAMA WAS TRUSTED WITH YOUR MONEY AND HE SPENT IT.
CLEARLY IT IS TIME FOR CHANGE.

Backup up your statements with details, or you are nothing but noise. What programs did Obama create that increased the debt by 10 trillion dollars? Not one Republican will answer that question.

A lot of the tax revenue that would have gone into the existing government programs were lost with the Great Recession. Couple that with the unfunded wars, and tax breakers for everyone but especially the rich instituted by "W", you have the real reason for the 10 trillion increase in national debt.

The 10 trillion did occur in the Obama's years, but placing the blame on him for it shows you have no common sense. None! Hatred surpasses reality in your world. The blame game only applies when it comes to Obama. The Republican aren't responsible for anything. Everything they do is correct, and anyone that can't see this is a moron.

Guest
07-10-2016, 01:09 PM
I want to see what Trump earns and how his accountants and lawyers move his money around. I want to see what he donates. Why is he is hiding his taxes. That makes me suspicious.
Trump has a low opinion of Romney. Four years ago Romney was pressured into revealing his tax returns and I think that's one of the reasons Trump sees him as a loser. He buckled. Another situation where a politicians is dammed if you do and dammed if you don't.

Poll: Public supports disclosure of tax returns for presidential candidates - Sunlight Foundation Blog (https://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2016/05/20/poll-public-supports-disclosure-of-tax-returns-for-presidential-candidates/)

68% of the people polled agree with me.

How many were polled? Are there really that many busybodies?

There is no law making him expose himself to you or any other loser that wants to look into his personal business. If the gov passes him, then it is none of your business.

Guest
07-10-2016, 01:55 PM
How many were polled? Are there really that many busybodies?

There is no law making him expose himself to you or any other loser that wants to look into his personal business. If the gov passes him, then it is none of your business. "People have got to know whether or not their president is a crook. Well, I am not a crook."

What a fool. Nixon should have just said "It's none of your business."

Guest
07-10-2016, 03:07 PM
What Nixon would say NOW if he could is:

Guest
07-11-2016, 05:56 AM
"People have got to know whether or not their president is a crook. Well, I am not a crook."

What a fool. Nixon should have just said "It's none of your business."

What difference would it make? People will vote for Hillary regardless. Others will vote for Trump regardless. ALL the D and R candidates are crooks. Why do you vote for them? They're "better" than the other guy?

What Nixon would say NOW if he could is:

He'd say, wow this country has gone to hell as the minorities have grown. He'd say...No thanks, I don't want to deal with this sh!t.

Guest
07-11-2016, 07:14 AM
Backup up your statements with details, or you are nothing but noise. What programs did Obama create that increased the debt by 10 trillion dollars? Not one Republican will answer that question.

A lot of the tax revenue that would have gone into the existing government programs were lost with the Great Recession. Couple that with the unfunded wars, and tax breakers for everyone but especially the rich instituted by "W", you have the real reason for the 10 trillion increase in national debt.

The 10 trillion did occur in the Obama's years, but placing the blame on him for it shows you have no common sense. None! Hatred surpasses reality in your world. The blame game only applies when it comes to Obama. The Republican aren't responsible for anything. Everything they do is correct, and anyone that can't see this is a moron.

You didn't ask me, but I will submit some of the answer to your rant.

ARRA
Economic Stimulus package
Obamacare
Bail outs
Solar energy failures
Extended unemployment
Increased foodstamp distribution, a historical record

"Also, Obama increased military spending to around $800 billion a year on average. In fact, his security budget request of $895 billion in FY 2011 set a new record. Even though troops were withdrawn from Iraq in 2012, and Osama bin Laden was eliminated in 2011, Obama requested $851 billion in his FY 2013 budget. Although Obama abandoned the phrase "War on Terror," he spent $857 billion on it in Contingency funds. That's more than the $850 billion Bush spent." -http://www.about.com/money/

Just a few off the top of the head, but I am sure that you could Google more, if you are REALLY looking for an answer.
Of course, you will blame it all on Bush and the Republicans. That is to be expected, since liberals have never accepted responsibility for anything.

"The Great Recession?" What a joke. This president has presided over the longest rebound in the economy of ANY other president that has dealt with a recession or a depression in history. And the funny thing is that Republicans have refused to be accessory to his bad moves and they are the one being blamed. This is the ONLY president in history that has not had a GDP growth rate of 3% or more. This president has been a failure because he has refused to listen more experienced advice, and dividing our country to the extreme. Democrats made the mistake of choosing a racially divisive radical to represent them, and they have decided to compound the damage by choosing another, equally bad candidate to further destroy our country. What a shame that they are so bitter and needy, that they insist on a gov nanny to direct their lives.

Guest
07-11-2016, 07:33 AM
"Also, Obama increased military spending to around $800 billion a year on average. In fact, his security budget request of $895 billion in FY 2011 set a new record. Even though troops were withdrawn from Iraq in 2012, and Osama bin Laden was eliminated in 2011, Obama requested $851 billion in his FY 2013 budget. Although Obama abandoned the phrase "War on Terror," he spent $857 billion on it in Contingency funds. That's more than the $850 billion Bush spent." -http://www.about.com/money/

There is a link within your US Military Budget: Components, Challenges, Growth (http://useconomy.about.com/od/usfederalbudget/p/military_budget.htm)

This explains the military budget.

Guest
07-11-2016, 07:40 AM
This is from the link mentioned above. Is the military budget entirely Obama's doing?

"DoD Tries to Save Money, But Congress Won't Let It

The Defense Department knows it needs to become more efficient. It now spends a third of its budget on personnel and maintenance. That will rise to 100% by 2024, thanks to retirement and medical costs. That leaves no funds for procurement, research and development, construction, or housing. These necessary support programs now take up more than a third of DoD's budget. (Source: Center for Strategy and Budgetary Assessments, Pay Will Swallow DoD Budget by 2024, April 8, 2013)

How could the DoD become more efficient? First, it needs to rationally reduce its civilian workforce, which grew by 100,000 in the last decade, instead of resorting to hiring freezes and unpaid furloughs. Second, it must reduce pay and benefits costs for each soldier. Instead, it plans to raise both.

Third, and most important, it should close unneeded military bases. By its own estimates, the DoD is operating with 21% excess capacity in all its facilities. However, Congress won't allow it. The Bi-Partisan Budget Act of 2013 blocked future military base closings. Few elected officials are willing to risk losing local jobs caused by base closures in their states. The Pentagon will be forced to reduce the number of actual soldiers so it can afford these benefits. (Source: WSJ, Pentagon Lays Out Way to Slash Spending, August 1, 2013)

Congress is also reluctant to allow DoD to cut other costs, like military health benefits and the growth of military pay. It recently gave service-members a 1% pay increase, but cut the cost-of-living-adjustment by 1% for veterans who retire before age 62. However, disabled veterans and surviving families had the cut re-instated. (Source: Stars and Stripes, House Quickly OKs Bipartisan Budget Deal, December 12, 2013; CNN, Disabled Veterans Get Back Pension Raises, January 14, 2014)

Sequestration would have cut defense spending by $487 billion in ten years if it had continued. However, many Congressmen said the cuts would jeopardize national security. They were particularly concerned about a cutback of about 100,000 troops, closure of domestic military bases, and termination of some weapons systems -- all of which would have cost jobs and revenue in their districts. That's why defense spending is the only budget area that rarely gets focused on as an area to cut. (Source: Reuters, Lawmakers skeptical of cuts in 2013 defense budget, February 15, 2012)

Military spending is the second largest Federal government expenditure, after Social Security ($967 billion). If all military spending could somehow be safely eliminated, there would be a budget surplus of $266 billion, instead of a $503 billion budget deficit. Article updated February 23, 2016.

Federal Budget Overview"
US Military Budget: Components, Challenges, Growth (http://useconomy.about.com/od/usfederalbudget/p/military_budget.htm)