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annabanana

(52,791 posts)
Wed Jul 19, 2017, 03:28 PM Jul 2017

Here's a question: Is the "Sequestration" still in effect?

Iremember that it was believed to be SO BAD that it would force opposing sides to talk with each other and work things out.. .

You know ... kind of like this "repeal and then give us a coupla years. We'll figure something out"

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Here's a question: Is the "Sequestration" still in effect? (Original Post) annabanana Jul 2017 OP
It is sort of in effect Gothmog Jul 2017 #1
Yes, see the following article which discusses the issue... PoliticAverse Jul 2017 #2
VERY interesting.. annabanana Jul 2017 #3

Gothmog

(146,202 posts)
1. It is sort of in effect
Wed Jul 19, 2017, 03:29 PM
Jul 2017

Democrats forced the GOP to make equal increases in domestic spending in exchange for increases in defense spending in excess of the agreed amounts

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