The Trump Presidency 13: The (James) Baker's Dozen

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CapelDodger said:
Either Trump has a plan (like he said he did during the election), or thinks he can come up with one (which would be so easy), or somebody's told him they have a plan, or he's just talking out of his rear end yet again. My money's on the last of those.
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They have no plan other than "Poll Data! Must position self/party adequately." They blundered by putting ACA Destruction Project back on the front burner and every poll, even their right-leaning faves, shows that the issue will kill them.
 
Looks like calling out DeVos for ending support of the Special Olympics, among various other similar things, pissed her off.

On Tuesday, Trump Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos confirmed that under Donald Trump's new proposed budget her department would be making substantial cuts to programs aimed at helping children with autism and developmental disabilities, including eliminating education funding for the Special Olympics outright. Overall, her budget would be slashed 12 percent, even as executive salaries within the department are boosted 15.6 percent.

As per usual with anyone and anything in the Trump administration, DeVos has now issued a blustering statement condemning Congress and the media for pointing this out. Mind you, she's not disputing that her budget eliminates $17.6 million in funding for the Special Olympics. She just wants you to know that those kids have it pretty good and can take this one for the team.
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Man, 15.6% raise for executives while the overall funding drops 12% because of Republican shenanigans while also screwing over the people who actually really need help? Sounds... like exactly the kind of thing that can be reliably expected from the Trump Administration.
 
Horatius said:
Unfortunately, we're at a point where "harming many innocent folk" is about the only thing that will make the people still supporting Trump see how stupid they're being.

It sucks, but there it is.



We're at the "piss on the electric fence" stage.
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If the Republicans have spent more than a decade focusing on getting people to vote against their own best interests, will having a situation in which many innocent people are harmed really change people’s votes? Today I heard President Trump on the radio talking about how Obamacare harms so very many people with its high deductibles and other flaws. He does have a lot of peo0le who believe much of what he says.
 
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Trump Tweets

Will be heading to Grand Rapids, Michigan, tonight for a Big Rally. Will be talking about the many exciting things that are happening to our Country, but also the car companies, & others, that are pouring back into Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North & South Carolina & all over!
 
The Fake News Media is going Crazy! They are suffering a major “breakdown,” have ZERO credibility or respect, & must be thinking about going legit. I have learned to live with Fake News, which has never been more corrupt than it is right now. Someday, I will tell you the secret!

Mexico is doing NOTHING to help stop the flow of illegal immigrants to our Country. They are all talk and no action. Likewise, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador have taken our money for years, and do Nothing. The Dems don’t care, such BAD laws. May close the Southern Border!
 
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FBI & DOJ to review the outrageous Jussie Smollett case in Chicago. It is an embarrassment to our Nation!
 
Captain_Swoop said:
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Just met with @SundarPichai, President of @Google, who is obviously doing quite well. He stated strongly that he is totally committed to the U.S. Military, not the Chinese Military....

....Also discussed political fairness and various things that @Google can do for our Country. Meeting ended very well!
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Sundar Pichai is the CEO, not President, but you know...close.
 
CapelDodger said:
Either Trump has a plan (like he said he did during the election), or thinks he can come up with one (which would be so easy), or somebody's told him they have a plan, or he's just talking out of his rear end yet again. My money's on the last of those.
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The best plan. Insurance companies charge whatever they want. People who can afford insurance buy insurance. People who can't afford insurance either borrow money from their families or get personal loans and buy insurance. No problem.
 
Aridas said:
Looks like calling out DeVos for ending support of the Special Olympics, among various other similar things, pissed her off.
On Tuesday, Trump Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos confirmed that under Donald Trump's new proposed budget her department would be making substantial cuts to programs aimed at helping children with autism and developmental disabilities, including eliminating education funding for the Special Olympics outright. Overall, her budget would be slashed 12 percent, even as executive salaries within the department are boosted 15.6 percent.
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Man, 15.6% raise for executives while the overall funding drops 12% because of Republican shenanigans while also screwing over the people who actually really need help? Sounds... like exactly the kind of thing that can be reliably expected from the Trump Administration.
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Well, its their own fault they were born with autism, isn't it? They should be willing to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps!
 
Trump Tweets

Very important that OPEC increase the flow of Oil. World Markets are fragile, price of Oil getting too high. Thank you!
 
Captain_Swoop said:
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Very important that OPEC increase the flow of Oil. World Markets are fragile, price of Oil getting too high. Thank you!
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First of all, I don't really think Trump understands the purpose of OPEC.

Secondly, why exactly are the world markets so fragile? He's been bragging for years about how the economy is so fantastic under his guidance.
 
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