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Higgs Boson's Mate2/02/2015 8:00:57 am PST

re: #131 Targetpractice

We all like to dream the impossible dream from time to time. When the announcement was made the other day that he was going to bump up his budget request this year, I cynically remarked that he was wasting his time. The GOP’s going to just circular file it, then cobble together a new “Ryan Plan,” this time with a possibility of actually getting it to his desk. Though I have my doubts, unless McConnell is planning trickery to get past a Senate Dem filibuster.

The increase will make it to Obama’s desk. The Republicans are anxious to rebuild their strong on defense credentials and the Democrats are equally anxious not to be painted as weak on defense. The trade offs made to get the increase will be ugly. One thing is abundantly clear to both sides: half a trillion dollars is woefully insufficient to subdue a bunch of guys armed with Toyota pickups and AK47s.