Dems Choose Illegals Over Veterans

[tankcommander]

Senate Dems block amendment to restore veteran benefits by closing illegal immigrant welfare loophole

Basically, Ryan-Murray cuts military pensions by $6 billion. Sen. Jeff Sessions offered to restore these funds by closing a tax loophole illegals (aka future Democrat voters) use to draw welfare benefits.

The motion failed on a 46 – 54 party line vote. Dirty Harry's Senate chose to keep pension cuts for our veterans instead of cutting welfare payments to illegal aliens.

[Sailor]

You beat me to it TC.

Congressional Democrats reinforcing their constituancy by recruiting illegals.

[101ABN]

Bastards.

[warrior1972]

Military retirees are outraged that Congress will start voting Thursday on a budget deal that trims military pensions, calling the move "an egregious breach of faith."

The Military Coalition, some 27 military groups, wrote to leaders in Congress and President Obama late Wednesday about their "strong objection" and "grave concern" over the budget deal.


The deal cuts pension cost of living raises by 1 percentage point for military retirees who aren't disabled and not yet 62 years old. Cost of living hikes are automatic raises intended to keep up with inflation.

The problem is, most military retirees are a lot younger than private sector retirees. They enlist in their 20's and retire in their 40's. Very few stay on till they are 62 -- those who may be lucky enough to escape major injuries at war, or rose to higher echelons in the military system.

When compounded, the 1 percentage point cut could result in much more than a 20% reduction in retiree pensions over 20 years.


money.cnn.com/2013/12/12/news/economy/military-pensions-budget/index.html