>>>Bush started cutting the VA budget in 2002/2003 and the last budget cut for the VA was 2009 budget.
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>>>And while we're on the topic, let's not forget the 10% cut demanded by the Republican party (anyone remember sequestration? I do). Oh, and please do remember that sequestration is still in effect
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>>>I didn't ask you about Bush. I asked you about Obama. why didn't you answer my question?
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>>Ok, I sit corrected - Yes, sequestration originated with the Obama White House and would never have come into place without both sides (particularly the Republicans) refusing to come up with a budget. And yes, it continues - mostly because it serves a HUGE political purpose now.
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>Correct me if I'm wrong, but I understood that you politically identify yourself as a republican. If so, why do you bash the party so much to the extent of every thing else?

I identify myself as a Liberal Republican (we do still exist) - one of many MANY who haven't had a place in our party in years - pretty much since Reagan wed us to the Moral Majority.