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In reply to the discussion: Am I crazy, or should we be more worried about this freeze of federal funding today? [View all]yardwork
(65,310 posts)61. I could not be more worried
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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
Probably yes, but if you fret about every stupid, horrible thing he does you'll be miserable.
dem4decades
Jan 28
#2
If the freeze pertains to the current budget, it's effectively a gov't. shutdown. But here's the
allegorical oracle
Jan 28
#56
He's doing this to instigate unrest and then he can invoke the insurrection act nt
Bookreadingliberal53
Jan 28
#7
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
IMO there are going to be serious economic consequences that play out in many countries eventually
NoMoreRepugs
Jan 28
#14
is this new ? i read that he had suspended all fedral grants for now.this is new.?
AllaN01Bear
Jan 28
#30
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
Here's text. It's not clear whether the freeze affects $ already in the pipeline or
allegorical oracle
Jan 28
#54