I work in one of the departments on the cutting block (I am a disabled vet so I would be fine in the event of a reduction-in-force since everyone I work with can retire) but I am surrounded by Trump voters who are shocked! shocked! Trump would do this to them. Nevermind this has zero percent chance of passing, he just lost all support he may have had in the federal workforce, which was a lot more than he should have had in the first place.
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Trump 2018 Budget Proposal includes steep cuts to science, health, the poor
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Nazgul_Hunter
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Because cabinet members only need 51 votes meaning no D support whereas this budget needs 60 votes. There aren't enough Manchins in the Democratic side who would vote for this.
Republicans would have to kill the filibuster for this to get thru
Rebel Leader
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We tried to tell them so... but they wouldn't listen
It will pass if the GOP get rid of the fillabuster
Edit: maybe they thought that while working for the "swamp" they were not part of it
GOP has no shame. All fucking millionaires and will die millionaires but will leave a mess behind that they made.Agent Gibbs
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So make America great again had an invisible asterix after UHMERICA then didn't it? and was actually Make America's military great again
Guess it sucks for anyone who isn't in the military, the actual military or a wall builder
Drain that swamp and have the Trumpettes lap it up how you are making everything better
Guess it sucks for anyone who isn't in the military, the actual military or a wall builder
Drain that swamp and have the Trumpettes lap it up how you are making everything better
We're at war with the world.
Dead Prince
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a war in trump's head.
What is with the wealthy (or Republicans) being paranoid?
Idiots.They're money is in banks or investments. Not like they hide millions of dollars in their closets..
By actually protesting for more than a couple days a year. The Womens march was a couple months ago and already everyone around me has forgotten about it and slipped back into being apathetic about politics. As great as the Science March may or may not be, a single day of protest does not do much to deter those in power when they realize the average voters attention span only extends to the next news cycle.
"Steep" is not the word I would use. Draconian and life threatening are more apt descriptors.
They're really not afraid of losing their money. They're afraid of the "lessers" getting more money and having a decent life. It's not even greed, it's narcissism and also pure contempt for those beneath you.
They're really not afraid of losing their money. They're afraid of the "lessers" getting more money and having a decent life. It's not even greed, it's narcissism and also pure contempt for those beneath you.
shnurgleton
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How do you cut the poor?
I guess by denying them healthcare.
I guess by denying them healthcare.
Get rid of all ENTITLEMENT programs that help them, and then turn around and tell them to get a job.
Dice//
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I'm actually more scared thinking he'll put himself on currency.
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How about cutting the alrady overbloated defense spending? If we really need to start somewhere, that's where it needs to start.
No one can tell anymore
He did promise to bring back American jobs. Just didn't specify that it'd be prostitution and coca growing.
This budget is stupid, but I don't have much of an expectation of it getting anywhere. Congress-Critters aren't going to risk their own asses like Trump thinks they would.
If you just cut social security and medicare/medicaid, think of all the money we'd save!
See, easy.
RPGCrazied
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Good luck getting this passed through congress. Not all Republicans are raving lunatics. Don't need many to say no to block.
Spladam
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Because a small military and Mexican immigrants are the true problems facing the U.S. right now. You make imaginary problems and then throw money at them, and then fabricate imaginary results.
In his address he talked about how the U.S. used to "win" wars and now we just loose them, so $54 billion to the military is going to change this. The frightening part is that it gives a signal to our allies that we are looking for more wars.
Well, it's a good time to invest in military contractors, so put your money in the military complex and you'll be ok. Unless you're poor and depend on meals on wheels, then you're screwed, much like the EPA and the environment it protects. This is some bad news.
In his address he talked about how the U.S. used to "win" wars and now we just loose them, so $54 billion to the military is going to change this. The frightening part is that it gives a signal to our allies that we are looking for more wars.
Well, it's a good time to invest in military contractors, so put your money in the military complex and you'll be ok. Unless you're poor and depend on meals on wheels, then you're screwed, much like the EPA and the environment it protects. This is some bad news.
radios shipping overview
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This is Bannonism. Destroy all institutions for the sake of the impending global apocalyptic war.
Hey, Trump supporters: fuck you and fuck your feelings.
I hope this founders the same way Trumpcare is.
Hey, Trump supporters: fuck you and fuck your feelings.
I hope this founders the same way Trumpcare is.
hanspampel
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has someone an infographic, how this changed under the 8 years of obama?
Insane Metal
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This is absolutely horrible. All around. This is a disgrace.
Swass
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No question.. they lost trillions so let's reward them by increasing their budget by billions? I'm officially in bizzaro world.
thehypocrite
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This makes no sense. The problem isn't the budget itself. You have to rebalance the tax code again.
LegendofJoe
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They did, they have also been sounding the alarm that climate change is a national security threat. The reaction from the GOP? Crickets
WeAreStarStuff
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I hate this man so much.
Aaronrules380
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So much awful stuff. On a personal level, the NIH cutbacks scare me as a biomedical engineering grad student who might not be able to get the Research Assistantship position I need to continue to fund my education depending on the exact nature of these cuts, how they affect my lab, and the discretion of my advisor
OriginofHysteria
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Gotta love the bit about increasing charter school funding by $168 million. I wonder who's idea that was.
TheRagnCajun
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Why not cut the DEA and DHS? There's going to be no more illegal drugs and immigrants once the wall is built right?
BrutishMrFish
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The one genuinely earnest thing I thought he said during the Republican primary was "If I'm president, we're not going to have people dying on the streets."
I was dumb for thinking that piece of shit would even try to keep that promise.
Swass
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Speaking of the wall, this budget only includes 1.5 billion for it.. that is probably barely enough to secure the land rights.. whooah boy.. do your job senate, hand Trump another loss.
Prototype Viktor
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Drumpf is such a loser, everyone knows they want 98% of the US's budget to be Military and he just can't commit to it. sad
the other 2% would be congress salary
Aaronrules380
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Aside from the fact that getting rid of the poor and homeless problem completely is pretty much impossible, I'm not sure why you would think the rich man known for conning people out of money for their work gave a single fuck about the poor and homeless
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