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Dempsey Hits Ryan For Calling Military Brass 'Liars': 'I Stand By My Testimony' In Support Of Obama DOD Budget | ThinkProgress
Yesterday during a policy discussion hosted by the National Journal, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), the House GOPs supposed budget guru, said that Americas top military brass were lying about their support for President Obamas Pentagon budget. When asked why the GOPs budget which passed the House yesterday ignores the generals advice and increases military spending, Ryan replied, We dont think the generals are giving us their true advice.
Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Martin Dempsey fired back at Ryan, the Wall Street Journal reports:
Theres a difference between having someone say they dont believe what you said versus calling us, collectively, liars, Gen. Dempsey told reporters aboard a U.S. military aircraft after a four day visit to Latin America. My response is: I stand by my testimony. This was very much a strategy-driven process to which we mapped the budget.
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Yesterday during a policy discussion hosted by the National Journal, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), the House GOPs supposed budget guru, said that Americas top military brass were lying about their support for President Obamas Pentagon budget. When asked why the GOPs budget which passed the House yesterday ignores the generals advice and increases military spending, Ryan replied, We dont think the generals are giving us their true advice.
Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Martin Dempsey fired back at Ryan, the Wall Street Journal reports:
Theres a difference between having someone say they dont believe what you said versus calling us, collectively, liars, Gen. Dempsey told reporters aboard a U.S. military aircraft after a four day visit to Latin America. My response is: I stand by my testimony. This was very much a strategy-driven process to which we mapped the budget.
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