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aeromanKC

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25. No worries. America is going to hell just as planned.

Reply to Tommy Carcetti (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 09:36 AM

Jan 28

Project 2025 is right on schedule.

America has turned into a third world fascist banana Republic.

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Am I crazy, or should we be more worried about this freeze of federal funding today? [View all] Tommy Carcetti Jan 28 OP

it is extremely bad edhopper Jan 28 #1

And isn't that the point... yellow dahlia Jan 28 #45

Probably yes, but if you fret about every stupid, horrible thing he does you'll be miserable. dem4decades Jan 28 #2

We should be very worried! bif Jan 28 #3

Yes it looks pretty bad Meowmee Jan 28 #4

'all federal assistance' is a broad term bucolic_frolic Jan 28 #5

But what are the options for appealing this, or countering it? TheRickles Jan 28 #20

Excellent points yellow dahlia Jan 28 #43

If the freeze pertains to the current budget, it's effectively a gov't. shutdown. But here's the allegorical oracle Jan 28 #56

The media needs to announce we are in a dictatorship. tetedur Jan 28 #6

Surely you jest durablend Jan 28 #40

He's doing this to instigate unrest and then he can invoke the insurrection act nt Bookreadingliberal53 Jan 28 #7

General Strike, stay at home! Bluethroughu Jan 28 #31

You make a great point. I can see where even his followers would get pissed and some, not all, turn against him. OLDMDDEM Jan 28 #55

Among many other programs, this order may halt the TANF program to assist the working poor. Lonestarblue Jan 28 #8

Discretionary thinking is anathema to a MAGAT cachukis Jan 28 #9

It was the lead story on CBS Mornings this morning. highplainsdem Jan 28 #10

Also on Jim Acosta and Ana Cabrera yorkster Jan 28 #52

Yes it's a Constitutional crisis Arazi Jan 28 #11

Agreed. yellow dahlia Jan 28 #46

Close. OldBaldy1701E Jan 28 #12

Your comparison to a tsunami is spot on. Bumbles Jan 28 #13

Hug Clouds Passing Jan 28 #37

Thank you, Clouds Passing. Bumbles Jan 28 #39

I hear you. yellow dahlia Jan 28 #50

IMO there are going to be serious economic consequences that play out in many countries eventually NoMoreRepugs Jan 28 #14

+1 He will crater the economy. bronxiteforever Jan 28 #16

But "crypto" will somehow flourish. NoMoreRepugs Jan 28 #17

This reminds me of the COVID relief funds johnnyfins Jan 28 #15

The PPP funds became the a source of grift and corruption. yellow dahlia Jan 28 #51

I don't know who this person is but he nailed it AverageOldGuy Jan 28 #18

Actually replace or with and dsc Jan 28 #34

Those of us that hit the streets in the 60s multigraincracker Jan 28 #19

People will starve and small-town businesses will suffer Orrex Jan 28 #21

Also, veterans and military families receive a lot of SNAP aid Orrex Jan 28 #22

You are not wrong to be worried genxlib Jan 28 #23

Yup. This will start impacting some folks within a couple weeks Arazi Jan 28 #26

He will make his subjects dance for their dinner Johnny2X2X Jan 28 #24

This is illegal as hell Arazi Jan 28 #27

No worries. America is going to hell just as planned. aeromanKC Jan 28 #25

Democrats are so very worried . . . AverageOldGuy Jan 28 #28

Could not agree more. berksdem Jan 28 #35

But keep in mind tavernier Jan 28 #49

It's not that he's great at keeping promises, he ran on, but... Omnipresent Jan 28 #29

is this new ? i read that he had suspended all fedral grants for now.this is new.? AllaN01Bear Jan 28 #30

Yes this is new. The OMB memo is from last night Arazi Jan 28 #36

friend of mine who is news savvy, went on cnn , , found a unch of reports that dosent include ss , ssi ssdi. AllaN01Bear Jan 28 #62

If congress doesn't take back the purse strings then we are screwed MissB Jan 28 #32

Which Congress? durablend Jan 28 #44

It is very bad. MineralMan Jan 28 #33

YES, time to push for impeachment. milestogo Jan 28 #38

There is every reason to be extremely worried about this freeze. yellow dahlia Jan 28 #41

He is usurping the role of Congress Betty Boom Jan 28 #42

Yep....It's a DAMN big deal when a bridge falls on people Bengus81 Jan 28 #47

The crazy fucker is killing people... spanone Jan 28 #48

Very bad - not just these particular programs - but it's a test TBF Jan 28 #53

Here's text. It's not clear whether the freeze affects $ already in the pipeline or allegorical oracle Jan 28 #54

From What I'm Seeing RobinA Jan 28 #57

I think I'm numb. maxsolomon Jan 28 #58

This will work out fine I-teach-kids Jan 28 #59

no and yes bigtree Jan 28 #60

I could not be more worried yardwork Jan 28 #61