Boehner: We have to cut Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security

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Boehner likes to point the finger at entitlements but doesn't like talking about defense...

Boehner: We really have to focus in on that two-thirds of the budget that’s really driving the deficit and the debt to the levels that we see. I’ve said for months that it’s time to have an adult conversation with the American people about the big challenges that face us. When you look at Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, these are important programs for tens of millions of Americans. But they’re not sustainable at current levels. They’re not affordable for our kids and grandkids. We’re going to have to make some changes. But I think the first step is laying out the size of the problem, and here in the coming weeks, I expect you’ll see more and more from our team laying out just how big this problem is.

http://www.dailykos.com/tv/w/002843/

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Got to love it. This country is fighting two unwinable wars atm for big oil that's breaking this country financially not to mention the needless deaths of thousands and this jerk off wants to cut SSC ?

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Defense spending is the ONE thing that Congress is technically allowed to spend money on.... though we spend too much...

[luckytxn 2,263]

Bring our troops spread out worldwide home now.

[mawilson 2,133]

#######, not even 51 percent?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

#######, not even 51 percent?

Yep. The trend line is definitely down. Now, if we could just kick the UN out of NYC.

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Yep. The trend line is definitely down. Now, if we could just kick the UN out of NYC.

Them being in NYC contributes to our defense spending.... how?

In fact, I have friends I went to college with who work (and others who have worked) for the UN in NYC. They create jobs around here. Event managers, IT geeks, accountants, you name it.

I don't want them gone from NYC. I just want them to pay their parking tickets

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Them being in NYC contributes to our defense spending.... how?

In fact, I have friends I went to college with who work (and others who have worked) for the UN in NYC. They create jobs around here. Event managers, IT geeks, accountants, you name it.

I don't want them gone from NYC. I just want them to pay their parking tickets

I think Jerusalem should be declared an international city, and the new home of the UN. Then, we should diminish our role, and give up our seat on the Security Council. The UN is not doing America any favors these days.

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I think Jerusalem should be declared an international city, and the new home of the UN. Then, we should diminish our role, and give up our seat on the Security Council. The UN is not doing America any favors these days.

They're a big job creator in this area. That alone is enough reason for me to root for them to stay here as long as they want to.

As for the security council seat, i don't really give a damn.

[mawilson 2,133]

I think Jerusalem should be declared an international city, and the new home of the UN.

I like it. How long before it's blown up by an enthusiastic Palestinian youth pretending to be Muslim?