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bigtree

(94,434 posts) Sat Apr 11, 2026, 09:11 AM Apr 11

Trump 'can't' fund Medicare, Medicaid and child care, but we're buying votes for Victor Orban in Hungary

Covie @covie_93
Apparently US taxpayers dollars can't go towards funding Medicare, Medicaid and child care but it can be used to buy votes for Victor Orban in Hungary's election.

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Trump 'can't' fund Medicare, Medicaid and child care, but we're buying votes for Victor Orban in Hungary (Original Post) bigtree Apr 11 OP

That photo reminds me of Diamond_Dog Apr 11 #1

it is an outstanding image bigtree Apr 11 #2

America First, again dalton99a Apr 11 #3

Krasnov can also find $$$ to ultralite001 Apr 11 #4

that and his vanity painting project bigtree Apr 11 #5

Thank you for this image... ultralite001 Apr 11 #10

it would need repainting every year bigtree Apr 11 #11

A grift... ultralite001 Apr 11 #12

Just like We The People bought the dictator in Argentina's re-election despite destroying their travelingthrulife Apr 11 #6

Again, I ask. Did the US Treasury say we (the US) were insolvent? n/t SheilaAnn Apr 11 #8

Assets $16T, debt $49T BeneteauBum Apr 11 #9

What 'might'? This country is going bankrupt nt GenThePerservering Apr 11 #7

That image leads me to believe... ultralite001 Apr 11 #13

cultivated by Putin bigtree Apr 11 #14

Diamond_Dog

(40,777 posts)

1. That photo reminds me of

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 09:42 AM

Apr 11

the last scene in The Godfather movie, where all the mobsters are shaking hands and patting each other on the back and then the door closes on Diane Keaton.

bigtree

(94,434 posts)

2. it is an outstanding image

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:55 AM

Apr 11

...photojournalism at its best.

(Photo by Balint Szentgallay/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

dalton99a

(94,712 posts)

3. America First, again

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:57 AM

Apr 11

ultralite001

(2,583 posts)

4. Krasnov can also find $$$ to

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 11:14 AM

Apr 11

Build his butt ugly arch…

+ paint the grey Executive Office Building
white…

Someone…

Please…

Stop the madness…

bigtree

(94,434 posts)

5. that and his vanity painting project

Reply to ultralite001 (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 11:17 AM

Apr 11

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...turning D.C. into Las Vegas' interpretation of Disneyland

Rendering from President Trump's plans showing what the Executive Office Building would look like if it were painted white.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-proposes-painting-executive-office-building-white/

ultralite001

(2,583 posts)

10. Thank you for this image...

Reply to bigtree (Reply #5)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 02:55 PM

Apr 11

A picture worth a thousand words...

+ costing taxpayers big bucks...

bigtree

(94,434 posts)

11. it would need repainting every year

Reply to ultralite001 (Reply #10)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 03:24 PM

Apr 11

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...that's actually one of his selling points that it would be perpetually maintained.

Kinda the reason for going with the relative imperviousness of stone architecture that it doesn't need that kind of attention.