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| Portrait of a douche nozzle, from Huffington Post |
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Jim DeMint: Veterans Hiring Bill Is A Democratic 'Trick'
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) distinguished himself Thursday as the only senator to oppose a measure aimed at hiring veterans, calling it a "trick" by the Obama administration and Democrats.
He knew his decision wouldn't be popular, but still cast the lone vote against an amendment to grant employers tax breaks worth up to $9,600 for giving a veteran a job. . .
Read more at: Huffington Post
Not saying I agree with Demint but he does raise a valid point. here is a less partisan write up.
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Yes, an asshole surrounded by Santorum.
ReplyDeleteIt isn't a valid point. He's saying veterans don't deserve it. He's drawing some kind of social clash where none exists. People don't begrudge veterans when they receive benefits!
ReplyDeleteHe is saying everybody deserves it and past programs to offer tax incentives to companies that hire veterans didn't work as designed so why do it again. And the reason why 97 Senators voted for it is exactly what you stated "People don't begrudge veterans when they receive benefits!" If Demint's assertions are correct he might have been the only one thinking about this critically.
ReplyDeleteSo, Anonymous, do you think the GI Bill was a bad idea?
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