Jay Kuo also wrote a great wrap up of this insanity. It’s astonishing that these idiots didn’t know that Medicaid pays for nursing homes and every Disabled person who has support gets it from Medicaid, INCLUDING everyone on Medicare. I have Medicare-Medicaid and I am sick enough to need a Medicaid waiver for sick people. I have the equivalent of full time nursing home care, but at home, with 83.5 hours per week of paid care from live in family members.
The effect is very personal. I swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution and the protocols of democracy against domestic enemies like the morons allied with Donnie the Loser. I don’t think a civil war would make America great again, but that’s what’s going to happen if these unspeakable assholes continue to abuse the citizenry with their unlawful, fascist policies.
What’s really sad about this sickening shitshow is that assuming the office of president could be an opportunity to bring the nation together around sane policies that promoted economic equality, ecological stability and a national commitment to unified governance for the common good, but the power potential is wasted on a lying scumbag like Trump who only cares about himself, the billionaires who paid for his crooked election and the MAGA traitors throughout the country who implemented the GOP’s evil schemes of voter suppression on Herr Donald’s behalf. What’s really disgusting is his treatment of honorable men like General Milley, who stood up for the Constitution. And don’t forget Trump’s dastardly release of convicted criminals in wanton defiance of the rule of law. Like the genocide in Gaza, there’s nothing great about what’s going on now in MAGGOT LAND — every order given has been immoral, unconstitutional, and downright unacceptable.
Announcing New Executive Order. Henceforward the White House Press Secretary shall be known as Spicer Leavitt, in honor of her attempt to beat out his record for # of lies per minute.
This EO has as much validity as most of trump's. Be warned.
Second: Out came a memo "rescinding" the Godawful one. "Spicer" Leavitt says this is revocation of the memo, but "the freeze is still on." I tried to find an EO that freezes all the stuff this one did. Best I could come up with was called UNLEASHING AMERICAN ENERGY (from January 20, I will not grace it with a link.) So unless you can say that restricting school lunch funding is a way of unleashing energy --I'd think the opposite--I don't think it backed the memo.
The main funding "paused" was for projects under the Infrastructure and Inflation Reduction Acts. Those will have their own impoundment problems, if he tries to actually STOP the funding. What the EO actually says is it is the "policy" of the US "(i) to ensure that no Federal funding be employed in a manner contrary to the principles outlined in this section, unless required by law. Everyone is supposed to review all the bazillion items in that EO, " I haven't yet researched the reaction to the pause.
So much for the libertarian wet dream of "reducing the government until you can drown it in a bathtub".
I have yet to see anything about the NIH funding pause. That happened a few days ago, and didn't get the same kind of outrage that this did, despite that being hugely disruptive to research. (which includes people who are currently undergoing treatments)
I tried to contact my 2 Republican senators by phone earlier today and was told that they weren’t taking messages and that their mailboxes were full so I wrote to them and also to Governor Mike DeWine.This usurpation and illegal and unconstitutional mishandling of vital funds by Donald Trump should be the start of an impeachment proceeding imho.The lawlessness continues unabated.
"The bottom line to all this is that it is a practical impossibility for the White House to directly approve every expenditure in the vast federal government." This is precisely the current major problem in China - Xi Jinping as Chairman is making all the decisions,and much that should be done can't be tackled until he makes his rulings. I have been a bit surprised at how quickly the Trump team has moved and how quickly that have abandoned all pretense that Project 2025 is nothing to worry about, but the sheer incompetence of the Collection of Broken Toys (TM) is a wonder to behold. Talk about being in the Mother of all Bubbles - that they could even think they could cancel the government and no one would notice or care, speaks to a level of sociopathic insanity that sets new records for being obtuse.....
Keep the pressure on. That is the best advice and tactic. None of these fuckwits have the brains God gave a goose. I think I feel thankful for that. NOW if the gop (government of putin on the potomac) would finally grow backbones and balls not to mention the capacity to fulfill the oath of office they have taken ( despite the felon in chief having crossed his fingers on January 20) and REJECT these godawful "know nothing nominees" and even rescind hegseth that would be a win in this ongoing battle against tyranny by this crowd of criminals, frauds, grifters, and traitors!
I hope the millenials understand that some of them will have to take in granny and gramps if the bushwhackers for the rich reduce or eliminate Medicaid which pays for most nursing home care after granny and/or gramp's assets have been exhausted, which takes only several months in most cases. Mom or Dad will have to quit a job to stay home and provide care, forcing some families into poverty, perhaps even homelessness. But because these sociopaths are indifferent to human suffering, they really should take note of the fact that the nursing home business is increasingly run by private equity firms whose lobbyists probably spent Monday night wailing at the moonfaces who think they are too clever by half.
You mean Rupert couldn’t sanewash this mountain of bull schitt. They made idiots think that chump is Jesus come back, and smart, and patriotic, and handsome. Glory hallelujah hang them high…
I imagine this will play out with Trump wobbling in on his white steed to let everyone know that when he "found out what they did" he gave them-not-him a solid dressing down, and he'll insist this is why government must be overhauled. Wait for it. He takes responsibility for nothing.
Time to Point the Finger at Scumbag & Compulsive Liar JAMES COMER, he is attacking four Democratic Mayors (No surprise there!) on another one of his witch hunts. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman JAMES COMER is targeting Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City. “Four cities stand out in their abject failure to comply with federal law: (cities named above). Citizens of all four cities have suffered due to sanctuary policies.” Said by inveterate liar and scumbag Comer. The interesting thing is …. “Wait for it” … all four cities have Democratic mayors!!! Please note that the NYC mayor is waffling on turning Repugnican, so maybe NYC has been included as an incentive to pressure Mr. Mayor.
From available info: Comer is a Republican Congressman from Kentucky, has been a prominent figure in the House, especially as the Chair of the House Oversight Committee. His tenure has been marked by high-profile investigations, including inquiries into President Biden’s family business dealings and government oversight issues. Critics, however, contend that his investigations have been politically motivated and have not produced substantial information. He is more known for his investigative role failures than for major legislative achievements.
Jay Kuo also wrote a great wrap up of this insanity. It’s astonishing that these idiots didn’t know that Medicaid pays for nursing homes and every Disabled person who has support gets it from Medicaid, INCLUDING everyone on Medicare. I have Medicare-Medicaid and I am sick enough to need a Medicaid waiver for sick people. I have the equivalent of full time nursing home care, but at home, with 83.5 hours per week of paid care from live in family members.
The effect is very personal. I swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution and the protocols of democracy against domestic enemies like the morons allied with Donnie the Loser. I don’t think a civil war would make America great again, but that’s what’s going to happen if these unspeakable assholes continue to abuse the citizenry with their unlawful, fascist policies.
What’s really sad about this sickening shitshow is that assuming the office of president could be an opportunity to bring the nation together around sane policies that promoted economic equality, ecological stability and a national commitment to unified governance for the common good, but the power potential is wasted on a lying scumbag like Trump who only cares about himself, the billionaires who paid for his crooked election and the MAGA traitors throughout the country who implemented the GOP’s evil schemes of voter suppression on Herr Donald’s behalf. What’s really disgusting is his treatment of honorable men like General Milley, who stood up for the Constitution. And don’t forget Trump’s dastardly release of convicted criminals in wanton defiance of the rule of law. Like the genocide in Gaza, there’s nothing great about what’s going on now in MAGGOT LAND — every order given has been immoral, unconstitutional, and downright unacceptable.
Nailed the bastards, thank you
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Guess this comes from the DOGE category of: There Will Be Some Pain.
First, a post I made on Bluesky:
Announcing New Executive Order. Henceforward the White House Press Secretary shall be known as Spicer Leavitt, in honor of her attempt to beat out his record for # of lies per minute.
This EO has as much validity as most of trump's. Be warned.
Second: Out came a memo "rescinding" the Godawful one. "Spicer" Leavitt says this is revocation of the memo, but "the freeze is still on." I tried to find an EO that freezes all the stuff this one did. Best I could come up with was called UNLEASHING AMERICAN ENERGY (from January 20, I will not grace it with a link.) So unless you can say that restricting school lunch funding is a way of unleashing energy --I'd think the opposite--I don't think it backed the memo.
The main funding "paused" was for projects under the Infrastructure and Inflation Reduction Acts. Those will have their own impoundment problems, if he tries to actually STOP the funding. What the EO actually says is it is the "policy" of the US "(i) to ensure that no Federal funding be employed in a manner contrary to the principles outlined in this section, unless required by law. Everyone is supposed to review all the bazillion items in that EO, " I haven't yet researched the reaction to the pause.
So much for the libertarian wet dream of "reducing the government until you can drown it in a bathtub".
I have yet to see anything about the NIH funding pause. That happened a few days ago, and didn't get the same kind of outrage that this did, despite that being hugely disruptive to research. (which includes people who are currently undergoing treatments)
May Grover Norquist depend on the kindness of strangers when no stranger would give him a crumb
I tried to contact my 2 Republican senators by phone earlier today and was told that they weren’t taking messages and that their mailboxes were full so I wrote to them and also to Governor Mike DeWine.This usurpation and illegal and unconstitutional mishandling of vital funds by Donald Trump should be the start of an impeachment proceeding imho.The lawlessness continues unabated.
Victoria, Trump gave up at 6:13 PM Eastern on the "impoundment" crap.
Kudos to all plaintiffs & the "Democracy Forwards" team.
Yes, keep up the pressure.
The Base MAGA is waking up
a bit. Finally realized they're
in the same boat as many
others. Here in AR the
nursing home industry is just
that. My daughter was an
RNMDSRAC certified
coordinator and supervisor,
who worked for 1 of the
biggest NH groups here.
Medicaid was their biggest
payor. You bet they were
screaming.
"The bottom line to all this is that it is a practical impossibility for the White House to directly approve every expenditure in the vast federal government." This is precisely the current major problem in China - Xi Jinping as Chairman is making all the decisions,and much that should be done can't be tackled until he makes his rulings. I have been a bit surprised at how quickly the Trump team has moved and how quickly that have abandoned all pretense that Project 2025 is nothing to worry about, but the sheer incompetence of the Collection of Broken Toys (TM) is a wonder to behold. Talk about being in the Mother of all Bubbles - that they could even think they could cancel the government and no one would notice or care, speaks to a level of sociopathic insanity that sets new records for being obtuse.....
Maybe we should write, text, call the Heritage Foundation too. They're part of this shitstorm.
Keep the pressure on. That is the best advice and tactic. None of these fuckwits have the brains God gave a goose. I think I feel thankful for that. NOW if the gop (government of putin on the potomac) would finally grow backbones and balls not to mention the capacity to fulfill the oath of office they have taken ( despite the felon in chief having crossed his fingers on January 20) and REJECT these godawful "know nothing nominees" and even rescind hegseth that would be a win in this ongoing battle against tyranny by this crowd of criminals, frauds, grifters, and traitors!
Never happen, they will just find more ways to scam us
I hope the millenials understand that some of them will have to take in granny and gramps if the bushwhackers for the rich reduce or eliminate Medicaid which pays for most nursing home care after granny and/or gramp's assets have been exhausted, which takes only several months in most cases. Mom or Dad will have to quit a job to stay home and provide care, forcing some families into poverty, perhaps even homelessness. But because these sociopaths are indifferent to human suffering, they really should take note of the fact that the nursing home business is increasingly run by private equity firms whose lobbyists probably spent Monday night wailing at the moonfaces who think they are too clever by half.
My kids are millennials. Please don't insult them. They are good people.
Mine are too. No insult intended. The point was intergenerational care dependency's effects on household income.
You mean Rupert couldn’t sanewash this mountain of bull schitt. They made idiots think that chump is Jesus come back, and smart, and patriotic, and handsome. Glory hallelujah hang them high…
Trump his butt kicked in DC Court where the "Democracy Forward" folks shut his fat-ass down.
Less than 1 hour ago, Trump RESCINDED his bogus "impoundment" BS precisely at 6:13 PM Eastern.
Skye L. Perryman is a member of the DC Bar & his whole team crushed Orange Face.
They are quickly discovering how pulling on one thread can unravel the entire garment.
Thank god these people are too stupid to write a coherent sentence. And Stephen Miller is clearly unable to read for comprehension!
I imagine this will play out with Trump wobbling in on his white steed to let everyone know that when he "found out what they did" he gave them-not-him a solid dressing down, and he'll insist this is why government must be overhauled. Wait for it. He takes responsibility for nothing.
Time to Point the Finger at Scumbag & Compulsive Liar JAMES COMER, he is attacking four Democratic Mayors (No surprise there!) on another one of his witch hunts. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman JAMES COMER is targeting Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City. “Four cities stand out in their abject failure to comply with federal law: (cities named above). Citizens of all four cities have suffered due to sanctuary policies.” Said by inveterate liar and scumbag Comer. The interesting thing is …. “Wait for it” … all four cities have Democratic mayors!!! Please note that the NYC mayor is waffling on turning Repugnican, so maybe NYC has been included as an incentive to pressure Mr. Mayor.
From available info: Comer is a Republican Congressman from Kentucky, has been a prominent figure in the House, especially as the Chair of the House Oversight Committee. His tenure has been marked by high-profile investigations, including inquiries into President Biden’s family business dealings and government oversight issues. Critics, however, contend that his investigations have been politically motivated and have not produced substantial information. He is more known for his investigative role failures than for major legislative achievements.
Ignore him.