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Monday, March 10, 2025

Almost two months into President Donald Trump's second term, the chairman of the House Republican campaign committee is already predicting his party will pick up seats in the midterm elections some 20 months away.

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... the chairman of the House Republican campaign committee is already predicting his party will pick up seats in the midterm elections some 20 months away ...

That depends upon how long it takes for the DOGE chain-saw maneuvers to ripple down to things that affect voters.


For example ...

Veterans were (are) significant supporters of Pres Trump.

But how will this act of DOGE be greeted by Veterans?

DOGE cuts at VA and Pentagon cause confusion

... The entity known as DOGE, led by billionaire Elon Musk, is touting its cost-cutting measures across the federal workforce. But as NPR and others have documented, the Department of Government Efficiency's math does not always add up. Now DOGE says it's busy at work at both the Pentagon and the Department of Veterans Affairs. At this point, it's not entirely clear what that means. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-08 10:52 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

... and ...

Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo
apnews.com

... The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning a reorganization that includes cutting over 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care and other services for millions of veterans, according to an internal memo obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press. ...


#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-08 10:54 PM | Reply

... and ...

'I don't think we need to reduce the money': Veterans sound off on DEI executive order (January 2025)
www.wvtm13.com

... President Trump has canceled DEI funding, but many forget veterans are also included in the group as well.


President Trump has canceled federal DEI funding, but many forget veterans are also included in the group as well. Veterans question what the future holds. Retired veteran Charlie Boyd remains proud to have served his country.

President Trump's executive order to end federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs and policies will not only cut funding for minorities, but veterans as well. Boyd says the pain of the military force can last a lifetime.

"Well, becoming a veteran was amazing. Loved my service, did 26 years in the military, loved every day of it. I don't think we need to reduce the money. I'm open to new techniques and practices to help vets because serving in the military, especially those who serve a long time and retire, you have an accumulation of effects that harm you. I retired in 2011 and I tell people all the time, I'm still transitioning," said Boyd. ...



#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-08 11:00 PM | Reply

We'll reward you with lead

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-03-08 11:12 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Hudson said the cuts pushed by the Department of Government Efficiency are resonating with voters. . . .Hudson said Republicans are confident their budget-cutting is "on the side of the angels."

The goal is privatizing the federal government. Voters don't support that:

Yesterday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made it clear that the Trump administration's goal is to slash the federal government and to privatize its current services. As the stock market has dropped and economists have warned of a dramatic slowdown in the economy, he told CNBC "There's going to be a natural adjustment as we move away from public spending to private spending. The market and the economy have just become hooked, we've become addicted to this government spending, and there's going to be a detox period."

The administration's dramatic--and likely illegal and unconstitutional--cuts are infuriating Americans who did not expect Trump to reorder the American government so completely. While billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump repeatedly say they are cutting only "waste, fraud, and abuse" from the government, that insistence appears to be rhetorical rather than backed by fact. And yesterday, new cuts appeared to continue the gutting of government services that generally appear to be important to Americans' health, safety, and economic security.


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#5 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday at 2025-03-09 08:53 AM | Reply

MAGA needs to live in its own little world.

No, no one's going to reward you for impoverishment, you silly little twit.

#6 | Posted by Zed at 2025-03-09 10:35 AM | Reply

The constant injection of religious self righteousness is not a positive development. Their actions are not popular with the majority of people, yet they're rationalizing it by aligning it with the will of a supposed God.

#7 | Posted by jpw at 2025-03-09 05:41 PM | Reply

GOPers are going to rewarded with two kicks in the stones. The women in the GOP will have their heads shaved in the local town square ...

#8 | Posted by catdog at 2025-03-10 08:24 PM | Reply

GOP Campaign Chair: Voters Will 'Reward Us' for DOGE Cuts

Good luck with that!

All of those welfare queens that didn't realize that they were queens will be pissed when Musk/Trump/Republicans start taking their handouts away. Furthermore, they're going to be even more pissed to realize that they were/are/soon will be welfare queens.

#9 | Posted by FedUpWithPols at 2025-03-11 06:19 AM | Reply

With guillotines?

#10 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-03-11 09:32 AM | Reply

Representative Hudson really needs to share what he's smoking with the rest of us...

OCU

#11 | Posted by OCUser at 2025-03-11 11:29 AM | Reply

Your anecdotal evidence is not going to materialize the way you think it is. Millions upon millions are pissed learning just what the government has been wasting billions of dollars on around the world.

#12 | Posted by THEBULL at 2025-03-11 06:23 PM | Reply | Funny: 2 | Newsworthy 1

#12

You mean like the USAID cut for nuclear weapons inspectors and black market monitors?

Or are you dancing happy about the dead children? How about the billions owed for products and serviced already rendered? That must make you ecstatic; sticking to the same countries and peoples that Russia and China are courting.

#13 | Posted by Corky at 2025-03-11 06:31 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Millions upon millions are pissed learning just what the government has been wasting billions of dollars on around the world.
#12 | POSTED BY THEBULL

You're just learning about the United States giving other nations money?

You're an ignorant moron.

No wonder you're a Republican.

#14 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-03-11 06:32 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 4

#12 | Posted by THEBULL

"Soft power" i.e. food, medical care, stopping pandemics, etc etc has accomplished more for America than any war we've fought since WWII.

For instance, Trump nixed aid to Central America. Aid that went to tamping down gangs, helping impoverished farmers survive in a drought, and so much more. Wonder why all those Central Americans suddenly began walking the Darian Gap to get here?

Na, you don't think very much or educate yourself.

#15 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-03-11 06:57 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Millions upon millions are pissed learning just what the government has been wasting billions of dollars on around the world.

#12 | POSTED BY THEBULL

Trump, the Liar, lies to you.

You, the Fool, do what Fools always do.

#16 | Posted by Zed at 2025-03-11 07:00 PM | Reply

Can someone explain to me how any of the cuts being made benefit anyone? Including magats
Including the American people?

Can someone provide ANY benefit to this?

#17 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-03-11 07:26 PM | Reply

Can anyone explain how they personally benefit from any of these cuts?

Anything at all

Like Pennie's in ur mailbox
A handy in a dark alley?
Anything?

Or is it just the feel good rush of knowing children are dying and Americans are losing their jobs and the economy is tanking?

#18 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-03-11 07:31 PM | Reply

Can anyone explain how they personally benefit from any of these cuts?

I've head a rumor that Trump is planning on giving "every American $5k" - to look the other way while Musk destroys this nation.

#19 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-03-11 07:32 PM | Reply

Did congress sign on to that? Oh wait that is so last year we

#20 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-03-11 07:36 PM | Reply

I've head a rumor that Trump is planning on giving "every American $5k"

Only if they are in a high enough income bracket.

#21 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-03-11 08:42 PM | Reply

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